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Joshua Burkman vs Zak Ottow

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC); Zak Ottow is 17-7-0. Joshua Burkman is 7 years older than Zak Ottow. Zak Ottow is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joshua Burkman. They have met once: Joshua Burkman 0, Zak Ottow 1.

Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Zak Ottow
United States
Zak Ottow
“The Barbarian” · 17-7-0
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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
Zak Ottow

No background on record

Camp · Pura Vida BJJ · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
58%
16%
Body
20%
36%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
Zak Ottowlast 8 fights
86%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Burkman· from fights outside the UFC Zak Ottow· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.692.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersZak Ottow · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.132.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersZak Ottow · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.530.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersZak Ottow · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersZak Ottow · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersZak Ottow · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersZak Ottow · Average · better than 48% 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
2.63
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.73
2.53 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.97 / 3.3
37%
Takedown accuracy
29%
73%
Takedown defence
57%
2:50
Control time / fight
1:23
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Zak Ottow8 UFC fights · 203 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%97/379
16%32/71
22%45/51
Clinch
0%1/3
3%6/7
0%0/1
Ground
10%20/37
1%2/2
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 BurkmanZak Ottow

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Burkman and Zak Ottow ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson (Sat, Oct 1, 2016), where Zak Ottow won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Joshua Burkman and Zak Ottow?

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC) and Zak Ottow is 17-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Burkman or Zak Ottow?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Joshua Burkman or Zak Ottow?

Zak Ottow is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Joshua Burkman stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Burkman or Zak Ottow?

Joshua Burkman is 46 and Zak Ottow is 39.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Burkman or Zak Ottow?

Joshua Burkman has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Zak Ottow has 15 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).