Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Clay Collard def. Shane Burgos (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Clay Collard defeated Shane Burgos by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs, held Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
8
Collard
–
0
Burgos
●29–28 Collard×8
All 8 media scorecards▾
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Collard
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Collard
- Lev Pisarsky · Sherdog.com29–28Collard
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29–28Collard
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Collard
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press29–28Collard
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29–28Collard
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29–28Collard
Fan Scorecards
86%
Collard
14%
Burgos
7 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Collard85.7%●29–28 Burgos14.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Collard
R2
86%
Collard
R3
86%
Burgos
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Clay Collard vs Shane Burgos?
Clay Collard defeated Shane Burgos by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs, held Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.
What were the judges' scorecards for Clay Collard vs Shane Burgos?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Clay Collard won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Clay Collard 44%56% Shane Burgos
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
14-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
15-3-0
1556
Elo rating
1600
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.22
SLpM
7.40
32%
Str. Acc.
52%
5.00
SApM
6.78
50%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
2.81
TD Avg.
0.43
39%
TD Acc.
44%
71%
TD Def.
91%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.40
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Clay Collard · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 16, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024TKO · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
- LPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
Shane Burgos · 3-2
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 23, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs RodriguezSat, Jul 16, 2022Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Common Opponents
Clay Collard
Shane Burgos
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 11 fights
62.0
Avg sig. strikes
94.5
2.75
Avg takedowns
0.36
2:51
Avg control time
1:22
84
Career high strikes
193
6
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Clay Collard
Strike target
Shane Burgos
59%
Head
64%
21%
Body
19%
20%
Leg
17%
Clay Collard
Strike position
Shane Burgos
74%
Distance
82%
16%
Clinch
10%
10%
Ground
8%