Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joshua Burkman
United StatesJoshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior”
28-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Joshua Burkman def. Josh Neer (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Josh Neer
United StatesJosh Neer
“The Dentist”
36-16-1
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Joshua Burkman defeated Josh Neer by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Joshua Burkman
Josh Neer
1
Knockdowns
0
35 of 88
Significant strikes
19 of 39
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
60 of 113
Total strikes
42 of 64
4 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 3
57%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
6:44
Control time
3:11
Significant strikes by target
22 of 72
Head
17 of 36
9 of 12
Body
1 of 2
4 of 4
Leg
1 of 1
14 of 50
Distance
7 of 21
16 of 28
Clinch
5 of 9
5 of 10
Ground
7 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
14 of 39
Sig. str.
7 of 11
20 of 45
Total str.
11 of 15
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:40
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 26
Sig. str.
7 of 19
18 of 31
Total str.
16 of 28
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
2:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 23
Sig. str.
5 of 9
22 of 37
Total str.
15 of 21
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
4:03
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Abe Belardo
#BurkmanNeer
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Chris Lee
#BurkmanNeer
1––
2––
3––
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#BurkmanNeer
1––
2––
3––
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

1
Burkman
–
0
Neer
●30–27 Burkman
All 1 media scorecards▾
  • Sherdog.com30–27Burkman

Fan Scorecards

100%
Burkman
0%
Neer
4 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Burkman75%●29–28 Burkman25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Burkman
R2
75%
Burkman
R3
100%
Burkman

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joshua Burkman vs Josh Neer?

Joshua Burkman defeated Josh Neer by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joshua Burkman vs Josh Neer?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 29–28 — Joshua Burkman won the decision.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joshua Burkman 50%50% Josh Neer

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

28-16-0 (1 NC)
Record
36-16-1
1538
Elo rating
1541
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
43
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
3.29
43%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.13
SApM
3.63
51%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

2.53
TD Avg.
1.09
36%
TD Acc.
34%
72%
TD Def.
46%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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Josh Neer · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallFri, Jun 8, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
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    UFC on FX: Guillard vs MillerFri, Jan 20, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 3:04 · Welterweight
  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 15 fights
27.8
Avg sig. strikes
31.5
1.89
Avg takedowns
0.67
2:50
Avg control time
2:11
57
Career high strikes
93
9
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Joshua Burkman
Strike target
Josh Neer
48%
Head
74%
16%
Body
15%
36%
Leg
10%
Joshua Burkman
Strike position
Josh Neer
65%
Distance
47%
24%
Clinch
29%
11%
Ground
24%