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Josh Burns vs Sam Shewmaker

Josh Burns is 8-10-0; Sam Shewmaker is 5-4-1. Josh Burns is 6 years older than Sam Shewmaker. Sam Shewmaker has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Josh Burns. Sam Shewmaker is 3" · 8 cm taller than Josh Burns. They have met 2 times: Josh Burns 1, Sam Shewmaker 1.

Josh Burns
United States
Josh Burns
“THE HAMMER” · 8-10-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
HeavyweightMet 2 times
Sam Shewmaker
United States
Sam Shewmaker
“HILLBILLY HAMMER” · 5-4-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Knockout
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Style & credentials

Josh Burns

No background on record

Sam Shewmaker
Boxing
  • —Champion · Golden Gloves
  • —Boxing 43-8Record
  • —Amateur MMARecord
Camp · Damon Shewmaker's boxing gym · Gravois Mills, Missouri, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

45%
Head
87%
55%
Body
13%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Burnslast 4 fights
77%23%
Sam Shewmakerlast 10 fights
75%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Burns· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Sam Shewmaker· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.327.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Burns · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersSam Shewmaker · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.895.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Burns · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSam Shewmaker · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.32
Strikes landed / min
7.01
5.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.80

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

Josh Burns4 fights · by range and by target
Range
77%Distance · 72
23%Clinch · 22
0%Ground · 0
Target
45%Head · 42
55%Body · 52
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Sam Shewmaker10 fights · by range and by target
Range
75%Distance · 342
25%Clinch · 111
0%Ground · 0
Target
87%Head · 393
13%Body · 60
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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.

Josh BurnsSam Shewmaker

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Burns and Sam Shewmaker ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at BKFC 63: Hart vs Starling (Sat, Aug 3, 2024), where Sam Shewmaker won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Josh Burns and Sam Shewmaker?

Josh Burns is 8-10-0 and Sam Shewmaker is 5-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Burns or Sam Shewmaker?

Sam Shewmaker has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Josh Burns, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Burns or Sam Shewmaker?

Sam Shewmaker is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Josh Burns stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Josh Burns or Sam Shewmaker?

Josh Burns is 48 and Sam Shewmaker is 42.

Who has more finishes, Josh Burns or Sam Shewmaker?

Josh Burns has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sam Shewmaker has 2 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).