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Forrest Petz vs Joshua Burkman

Forrest Petz is 26-10-0; Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC). Forrest Petz is 5 years older than Joshua Burkman. Joshua Burkman has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Forrest Petz. Joshua Burkman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Forrest Petz. They have met once: Forrest Petz 0, Joshua Burkman 1.

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United States
Forrest Petz
“The Meat Cleaver” · 26-10-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Forrest Petz

No background on record

Joshua Burkman
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2013Runner-up · Wsof Welterweight TitleWelterweight
  • 2005Competitor · TufWelterweight
  • 2001All-American · Juco Football All Americancollegiate · Junior college football (running back)
  • —Runner-up · State HShigh-school · 171 lb
Camp · The Pit Elevated · Utah, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
48%
40%
Body
16%
11%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Forrest Petzlast 7 fights
67%24%9%
Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Forrest Petz· from fights outside the UFC Joshua Burkman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.272.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Petz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.203.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Petz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.292.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Petz · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Petz · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Petz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Forrest Petz · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
2.69
2.20
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.13
1.29 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 6.8
100%
Takedown accuracy
37%
67%
Takedown defence
73%
1:53
Control time / fight
2:50
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Forrest Petz7 UFC fights · 212 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%67/423
21%45/83
7%15/17
Clinch
7%15/37
16%34/38
6%12/12
Ground
11%24/44
0%0/0
0%0/0
Joshua Burkman19 UFC fights · 543 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%176/697
11%60/110
24%128/170
Clinch
7%37/100
4%24/28
12%64/65
Ground
8%46/66
1%7/8
0%1/1

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.

Forrest PetzJoshua Burkman

Frequently asked questions

Have Forrest Petz and Joshua Burkman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY (Sat, Oct 20, 2007), where Joshua Burkman won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Forrest Petz and Joshua Burkman?

Forrest Petz is 26-10-0 and Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Forrest Petz or Joshua Burkman?

Joshua Burkman has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Forrest Petz, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Forrest Petz or Joshua Burkman?

Joshua Burkman is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Forrest Petz stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Forrest Petz or Joshua Burkman?

Forrest Petz is 51 and Joshua Burkman is 46.

Who has more finishes, Forrest Petz or Joshua Burkman?

Forrest Petz has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Joshua Burkman has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).