Gilbert Burns Parents Herbert And Tania Burns And Brazilian Family Roots

Gilbert Burns parents Herbert And Tania Burns looked towards sports to treat his pulmonary disease. 

His mother, Tania, has a nursing degree and his father, Herbert Sr, has a degree in law.

Herbert and Tania are natives of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, and raised their three boys in the country that loves sports like no other. Herbert ran a upholster business in his hometown and was the one to introduce martial arts to his three sons.

Gilbert and his younger brother suffered from pulmonary disease growing up, and one of the cures was to play sports actively. At first, Tania and Herbert thought swimming would be perfect, but it was martial arts that the boys went on to pick up. 

Such was Herbert’s trust in his son’s martial arts skills that he decided he would ask one of his clients to teach Gilbert martial arts free for three months rather than take money for lending the client his land. In his interview with MMA Fighting in 2020, Herbert revealed he was close to graduating from Law school and was planning to shift to Florida with his partner, Tania.

Tania was pursuing a nursing degree and wanted to move to The Sunshine State to be close to their sons and grandchildren. And her love for her family is evident on her social media pages.

Tania’s Instagram handle is filled with pots of her grandchildren and her husband. Tania and Herbert are big fans of martial arts and are equally bigger fans of another contact sport, soccer. 

In May 2022, Gilbert shared a congratulatory post for his mother, Tania, as she completed her nursing degree at 64. Congratulations were in order for mama Gilbert under the post, with many of Gilbert’s fans and friends leaving their good wishes. 

Only last night, Herbert was spotted wearing the Fluminense jersey as he and Tania travelled to Maracana stadium to watch his team take on Nova Iguacu. This also hints that the couple has preferred to live in their native land, Brazil, rather than travel to the USA as they had initially planned in 2020. 

Gilbert Burns wife Bruna Burns is a professional Jiu Jitsu fighter like him. 

Bruna, who met Gilbert during one of their training sessions, began her Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2003. She has a third-degree “Black Belt” and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Training.

Bruna is currently a professor at the BARWIS established by Mike Barwis, the Director of Sports Science and Human Performance of the hockey team Detriot Red Wings and the Director of Sports Science and Human Performance of Anaheim Ducks.

The couple tied the knot on August 10, 2012, and for the past decade, have been living a happy married life with their two sons in Miami, Florida. Quite active on Instagram, Bruna has shared several pictures of her day-to-day activities with her 13.7k followers.

Bruna, like her spouse, is a native of Brazil and has been spotted wearing the famous yellow colors of her nation while cheering the national team during their soccer matches. Along with her husband and kids, Bruna is also a supporter of the NFL team Miami Dolphins. 

In the 2019 Pan America Games of the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Bruna held the second position. She later shared the photo of her podium finish in the competition and thanked Gilbert for supporting her throughout the competition. 

The mother-of-two has also encouraged her kids to take on the sport that has engulfed their lives, with Bruna sharing photos of training her two boys in their Gi.

So it won’t come as a shock if we see Bruna posting photos of her boys fighting in the octagon ring one day. 

Gilbert Burns shares three kids with his longtime partner Bruna and two of them are already looking to make careers in sports.

In 2021, Gilbert and Bruna welcomed their third child, whose name they have not revealed. Their two sons, Pedro and Joshua, are frequently seen on Bruna’s Instagram handle and even have a combined Instagram handle with the username @pedroejosh.

Pedro Bruns 

Pedro Bruns, age 9, was born on February 26, 2013, and is the firstborn of Gilbert and Bruna.

The eldest son of the UFC player has already shown interest in basketball and has shared pictures of him playing hoops with his friends.

With his little brother and parents, Pedro has already visited several places around the globe. His latest trip was to the island nation Maldives in June 2022.

Joshua Burns

Joshua Burns, age 8, was born on August 20, 2014, and had already received his blue belt in jiu-jitsu in 2021.

Bruna had shared her son’s achievement on her Instagram handle as she posted the picture of Johsua making his way to the training mat to face his opponent. 

In the 2022 BJJF competition, Joshua won the first position as he was pictured with his older brother Pedro holding his gold medal in one of the photos shared on his Instagram handle. 

Gilbert Burns comes from a family that has made a name for themselves in the combat sport.

The middle child of the Burns family, Gilbert was raised alongside his brothers, Frederick and Hebert Burns, in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro. His father, Herbert Sr, saw the talent in his son and decided to invest in it by helping him earn martial arts scholarships. 

The Burns Siblings

Gilbert’s oldest brother, Frederick Burns, is a national team BJJ Champion and is a BJJ Specialist.

He also goes by the name Fred “Todo Duro” Burns. Frederick is part of the top most elite group in the Brazilian marines.

His youngest brother, Herbert Burns, goes by the stage name Herbert ” The Blaze” Burns and is a UFC player. Herbert is a year younger than him and competes in UFC in the Featherweight division. 

Herbert made his UFC debut in 2020 against Nate Landwehr, which he won via knockout. In his two years of UFC career, Herbert has faced four opponents, ending in two losses and two victories. 

On his Instagram handle, Gilbert can be seen supporting his younger sibling and has accompanied him during his matches as his corner mate.