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Jon Fitch vs Joshua Burkman

Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC); Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC). Jon Fitch is 2 years older than Joshua Burkman. Jon Fitch has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joshua Burkman. Jon Fitch is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joshua Burkman. They have met once: Jon Fitch 1, Joshua Burkman 0.

Jon Fitch
United States
Jon Fitch
30-7-1 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
WelterweightMet once
Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Jon Fitch
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2008Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
  • —Folkstyle Wrestling 45-51Record
  • —Purdue UniversityWrestling · 1997-2002
  • —Carroll High SchoolWrestling · -1997
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US
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

66%
Head
48%
20%
Body
16%
14%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jon Fitchlast 18 fights
30%22%49%
Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jon Fitch· from fights outside the UFC Joshua Burkman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.642.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.553.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.642.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJoshua Burkman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Good · better than 77% 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

2.64
Strikes landed / min
2.69
1.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.13
3.64 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 6.8
55%
Takedown accuracy
37%
56%
Takedown defence
73%
7:08
Control time / fight
2:50
0.90
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

Jon Fitch18 UFC fights · 630 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%102/424
5%32/40
8%52/76
Clinch
5%34/98
11%71/102
5%31/31
Ground
44%278/423
4%26/27
1%4/4
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Jon Fitch and Joshua Burkman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night 4 (Thu, Apr 6, 2006), where Jon Fitch won by Submission.

What are the records of Jon Fitch and Joshua Burkman?

Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC) and Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jon Fitch or Joshua Burkman?

Jon Fitch has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Joshua Burkman, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jon Fitch or Joshua Burkman?

Jon Fitch is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Joshua Burkman stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Jon Fitch or Joshua Burkman?

Jon Fitch is 48 and Joshua Burkman is 46.

Who has more finishes, Jon Fitch or Joshua Burkman?

Jon Fitch has 13 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Joshua Burkman has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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