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Gilbert Burns vs Kamaru Usman

Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0; Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0. Gilbert Burns is 1 year older than Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Burns. Kamaru Usman is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gilbert Burns. They have met once: Gilbert Burns 0, Kamaru Usman 1.

Gilbert Burns
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
“Durinho” · 22-10-0
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Met once
Kamaru Usman
United States
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

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
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighterwelterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
63%
22%
Body
29%
19%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Gilbert Burnslast 7 fights
71%19%10%
Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Burns Kamaru Usman
Strikes landed / min
3.164.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.682.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.042.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.16
Strikes landed / min
4.13
3.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.86
2.04 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.60 / 6.2
35%
Takedown accuracy
42%
53%
Takedown defence
90%
2:49
Control time / fight
7:22
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

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
Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36

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.

Gilbert BurnsKamaru Usman

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 258: Usman vs Burns (Sat, Feb 13, 2021), where Kamaru Usman won by TKO.

What are the records of Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman?

Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0 and Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Burns or Kamaru Usman?

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

Who is taller, Gilbert Burns or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Gilbert Burns stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Burns or Kamaru Usman?

Gilbert Burns is 40 and Kamaru Usman is 39.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Burns or Kamaru Usman?

Gilbert Burns has 15 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Kamaru Usman has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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