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Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders

Mikey Burnett is 5-2-0; Townsend Saunders is 0-2-0. Mikey Burnett is 1" · 3 cm taller than Townsend Saunders. They have met once: Mikey Burnett 1, Townsend Saunders 0.

M
United States
Mikey Burnett
“The Eastside Assassin” · 5-2-0
UDSDTKO
LightweightMet once
T
United States
Townsend Saunders
0-2-0
UDSD
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Style & credentials

Mikey Burnett

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den
Townsend Saunders

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
30%
43%
Body
40%
6%
Leg
30%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mikey Burnettlast 3 fights
31%48%20%
Townsend Saunderslast 2 fights
43%43%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mikey Burnett· from fights outside the UFC Townsend Saunders· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.512.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikey Burnett · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTownsend Saunders · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.923.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikey Burnett · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTownsend Saunders · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.461.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikey Burnett · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersTownsend Saunders · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikey Burnett · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTownsend Saunders · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikey Burnett · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTownsend Saunders · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.51
Strikes landed / min
2.94
1.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.75
1.46 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.88 / 8.5
100%
Takedown accuracy
22%
0:00
Control time / fight
0:00
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Mikey Burnett3 UFC fights · 108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%32/134
2%2/2
0%0/0
Clinch
14%15/47
28%30/33
6%7/9
Ground
7%8/19
13%14/14
0%0/0
Townsend Saunders2 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
13%6/21
2%1/2
28%13/24
Clinch
2%1/5
38%18/19
2%1/1
Ground
15%7/25
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.

Mikey BurnettTownsend Saunders

Frequently asked questions

Have Mikey Burnett and Townsend Saunders ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title (Fri, Jan 8, 1999), where Mikey Burnett won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Mikey Burnett and Townsend Saunders?

Mikey Burnett is 5-2-0 and Townsend Saunders is 0-2-0.

Who is taller, Mikey Burnett or Townsend Saunders?

Mikey Burnett is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Townsend Saunders stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who has more finishes, Mikey Burnett or Townsend Saunders?

Mikey Burnett has 3 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Townsend Saunders has 0 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).