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Joshua Burkman vs Michel Prazeres

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC); Michel Prazeres is 26-4-0. Joshua Burkman is 1 year older than Michel Prazeres. Joshua Burkman has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Michel Prazeres. Joshua Burkman is 4" · 10 cm taller than Michel Prazeres. They have met once: Joshua Burkman 0, Michel Prazeres 1.

Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
Michel Prazeres
Brazil
Michel Prazeres
“Tractor” · 26-4-0
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Style & credentials

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
Michel Prazeres

No background on record

Camp · Frankiko Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
64%
16%
Body
15%
36%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
Michel Prazereslast 17 fights
70%14%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Burkman· from fights outside the UFC Michel Prazeres· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.692.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.132.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.533.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMichel Prazeres · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.69
Strikes landed / min
2.22
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.70
2.53 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.11 / 8.6
37%
Takedown accuracy
36%
73%
Takedown defence
50%
2:50
Control time / fight
3:47
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

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
Michel Prazeres14 UFC fights · 407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%186/552
10%42/86
17%70/79
Clinch
6%24/46
4%17/18
0%1/3
Ground
15%63/70
1%4/4
0%0/5

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Burkman and Michel Prazeres ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum (Sun, Mar 12, 2017), where Michel Prazeres won by Submission.

What are the records of Joshua Burkman and Michel Prazeres?

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC) and Michel Prazeres is 26-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Burkman or Michel Prazeres?

Joshua Burkman has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Michel Prazeres, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joshua Burkman or Michel Prazeres?

Joshua Burkman is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Michel Prazeres stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Burkman or Michel Prazeres?

Joshua Burkman is 46 and Michel Prazeres is 45.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Burkman or Michel Prazeres?

Joshua Burkman has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Michel Prazeres has 13 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).