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Alex Oliveira vs Gilbert Burns

Alex Oliveira is 22-12-1 (2 NC); Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0. Gilbert Burns is 2 years older than Alex Oliveira. Alex Oliveira has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Burns. Alex Oliveira is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gilbert Burns. They have met once: Alex Oliveira 0, Gilbert Burns 1.

Alex Oliveira
Brazil
Alex Oliveira
“Cowboy” · 22-12-1 (2 NC)
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Met once
Gilbert Burns
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
“Durinho” · 22-10-0
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Style & credentials

Alex Oliveira
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Dark Blue Prajied · Muay Thai
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
Camp · ATS (Andre Tadeu Silva team) · Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gilbert Burns
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate
  • 2007Black belt · BJJRafael 'Fofitio' Barros
  • 2015Bronze · ADCC-77kg
  • 2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsblack belt
  • 2011Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, lightweight (leve)
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
59%
25%
Body
22%
18%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alex Oliveiralast 1 fight
86%14%
Gilbert Burnslast 7 fights
71%19%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Burns· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.983.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.603.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.402.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Oliveira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.98
Strikes landed / min
3.16
2.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.68
2.40 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 5.7
39%
Takedown accuracy
36%
64%
Takedown defence
54%
3:06
Control time / fight
2:49
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Oliveira22 UFC fights · 629 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%207/636
13%84/132
13%83/89
Clinch
10%64/113
7%47/58
5%31/38
Ground
14%85/135
4%27/28
0%1/1
Gilbert Burns25 UFC fights · 974 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%392/1255
16%160/216
19%185/237
Clinch
5%47/85
5%52/59
0%0/0
Ground
14%132/166
0%4/4
0%2/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alex OliveiraGilbert Burns

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Oliveira and Gilbert Burns ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare (Sat, Mar 21, 2015), where Gilbert Burns won by Submission.

What are the records of Alex Oliveira and Gilbert Burns?

Alex Oliveira is 22-12-1 (2 NC) and Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Oliveira or Gilbert Burns?

Alex Oliveira has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Gilbert Burns, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Oliveira or Gilbert Burns?

Alex Oliveira is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Gilbert Burns stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Alex Oliveira or Gilbert Burns?

Gilbert Burns is 40 and Alex Oliveira is 38.

Who has more finishes, Alex Oliveira or Gilbert Burns?

Alex Oliveira has 21 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Gilbert Burns has 15 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).