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Joshua Burkman vs Sammy Morgan

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC); Sammy Morgan is 18-12-0. Joshua Burkman is 1 year older than Sammy Morgan. They have met once: Joshua Burkman 1, Sammy Morgan 0.

Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
S
United States
Sammy Morgan
“The Squeeze” · 18-12-0
TKOSUBTKO
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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
Sammy Morgan

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
33%
16%
Body
56%
36%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
Sammy Morganlast 2 fights
78%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Burkman· from fights outside the UFC Sammy Morgan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.690.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersSammy Morgan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.133.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSammy Morgan · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.530.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersSammy Morgan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSammy Morgan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersSammy Morgan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSammy Morgan · Good · better than 80% 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
0.59
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.19
2.53 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
37%
Takedown accuracy
0%
73%
Takedown defence
0%
2:50
Control time / fight
0:00
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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
Sammy Morgan2 UFC fights · 9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%2/28
44%4/4
11%1/1
Clinch
11%1/11
11%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

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.

Joshua BurkmanSammy Morgan

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Burkman and Sammy Morgan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale (Sat, Nov 5, 2005), where Joshua Burkman won by TKO.

What are the records of Joshua Burkman and Sammy Morgan?

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC) and Sammy Morgan is 18-12-0.

Who is taller, Joshua Burkman or Sammy Morgan?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Burkman or Sammy Morgan?

Joshua Burkman is 46 and Sammy Morgan is 45.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Burkman or Sammy Morgan?

Joshua Burkman has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sammy Morgan has 18 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).