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Joshua Burkman vs Mike Swick

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC); Mike Swick is 15-6-0. Mike Swick is 1 year older than Joshua Burkman. Mike Swick has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Joshua Burkman. Mike Swick is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joshua Burkman. They have met once: Joshua Burkman 0, Mike Swick 1.

Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
Mike Swick
United States
Mike Swick
“Quick” · 15-6-0
UDTKOTKO
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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
Mike Swick

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
50%
16%
Body
23%
36%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
Mike Swicklast 15 fights
50%38%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Burkman· from fights outside the UFC Mike Swick· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.692.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.132.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.530.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 62% 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
2.29
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
2.53 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.96 / 2.0
37%
Takedown accuracy
47%
73%
Takedown defence
57%
2:50
Control time / fight
1:50
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Mike Swick15 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%96/491
8%22/33
9%26/43
Clinch
7%20/54
15%43/60
16%46/52
Ground
10%28/63
1%2/2
1%4/4

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 Mike Swick ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman (Wed, Jan 23, 2008), where Mike Swick won by Majority Decision.

What are the records of Joshua Burkman and Mike Swick?

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC) and Mike Swick is 15-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Burkman or Mike Swick?

Mike Swick has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Joshua Burkman, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joshua Burkman or Mike Swick?

Mike Swick is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Joshua Burkman stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Burkman or Mike Swick?

Mike Swick is 47 and Joshua Burkman is 46.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Burkman or Mike Swick?

Joshua Burkman has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Mike Swick has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).