Saturday, November 7, 2015Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rashid Magomedov defeated Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson, held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Rashid Magomedov won the decision.
Gilbert Burns vs Rashid Magomedov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Gilbert BurnsRashid Magomedov
0
Knockdowns2
28 / 77
Significant strikes80 / 145
36%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
29 / 78
Total strikes94 / 160
2 / 5
Takedowns2 / 2
40%
Takedown accuracy100%
2:04
Control time1:10
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Gilbert BurnsRashid Magomedov
1450%5974%
Head
518%1418%
Body
932%79%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Gilbert Burns
96%
Rashid Magomedov
85%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Gilbert Burns28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/49
55/10
99/11
Clinch
11/4
00/1
0
Ground
00/2
0
0
Rashid Magomedov80 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4747/96
1414/26
77/7
Clinch
66/7
0
0
Ground
66/9
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Gilbert BurnsRashid Magomedov
R1
11
19
10-910-910-9
R2
8
37
10-910-910-9
R3
9
24
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Rashid Magomedov
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 27
Significant strikes19 / 39
41%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
11 / 27
Total strikes27 / 47
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:07
Control time0:02
Round 2Judges: Rashid Magomedov
0
Knockdowns1
8 / 27
Significant strikes37 / 56
30%
Sig. strike accuracy66%
9 / 28
Total strikes43 / 63
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:38
Control time0:33
Round 3Judges: Rashid Magomedov
0
Knockdowns1
9 / 23
Significant strikes24 / 50
39%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
9 / 23
Total strikes24 / 50
0 / 2
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:19
Control time0:35
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Gilbert Burns
12
Rashid Magomedov
●30-27 Magomedov×7●30-26 Magomedov×2●30-28 Magomedov●29-27 Magomedov●29-28 Magomedov
All 12 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-26Magomedov
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-26Magomedov
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Magomedov
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30-27Magomedov
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Magomedov
- MMAMania.com30-27Magomedov
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Magomedov
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com30-27Magomedov
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Magomedov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-28Magomedov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Magomedov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Magomedov
Fan Scorecards
21 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Gilbert Burns
100%
Rashid Magomedov
●30-27 Magomedov57.1%●30-26 Magomedov19%●29-27 Magomedov14.3%●29-28 Magomedov9.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
76%
Magomedov
R2
67%
Magomedov
R3
100%
Magomedov
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Gilbert Burns
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +137Best: +160
Rashid Magomedov
-196
66% implied win probability
Open: -171Best: -190
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gilbert Burns | Rashid Magomedov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +160 | -190 | |
| Bovada | +155 | -190 | |
| sports-interaction | +160 | -210 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Rashid Magomedov stops 89% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Gilbert Burns's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Gilbert Burns
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate
- 2007Black belt · BJJRafael 'Fofitio' Barros
- 2015Bronze · ADCC-77kg
- 2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsblack belt
- 2011Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, lightweight (leve)
Rashid Magomedov
No background on record
Camp · Gorets · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%54%
Head
22%30%
Body
19%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Gilbert Burnslast 25 fights
76%10%14%
Rashid Magomedovlast 11 fights
73%11%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gilbert Burns Rashid Magomedov
Strikes landed / min
3.164.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.683.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.16
Strikes landed / min4.40
3.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.05
2.04 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.67 / 1.2
35%
Takedown accuracy57%
53%
Takedown defence89%
2:49
Control time / fight1:17
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Gilbert Burns25 UFC fights · 974 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%392/1255
16%160/216
19%185/237
Clinch
5%47/85
5%52/59
0%0/0
Ground
14%132/166
0%4/4
0%2/3
Rashid Magomedov6 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%167/469
25%100/168
15%59/75
Clinch
7%28/40
5%18/20
1%2/2
Ground
4%17/25
0%0/1
1%5/7
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Gilbert Burns20 of 32 ended early · 63%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Rashid Magomedov11 of 34 ended early · 32%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gilbert Burns vs Rashid Magomedov?
Rashid Magomedov defeated Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson, held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Rashid Magomedov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gilbert Burns vs Rashid Magomedov?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Rashid Magomedov won the decision.
Was Gilbert Burns vs Rashid Magomedov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Rashid Magomedov.