Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michel Prazeres
BrazilMichel Prazeres
“Tractor”
26-4-0
RESULT

Michel Prazeres def. Joshua Burkman (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:42
Joshua Burkman
United StatesJoshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior”
28-16-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Centro de Formação Olímpica: Fortaleza, Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil

Michel Prazeres defeated Joshua Burkman by Submission in round 1 (1:42) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum, held Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Centro de Formação Olímpica: Fortaleza, Castelão, Fortaleza.

Fight stats

Michel Prazeres
Joshua Burkman
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 34
Significant strikes
1 of 1
71%
Sig. strike accuracy
100%
34 of 45
Total strikes
1 of 1
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:11
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
24 of 34
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
4 of 7
Distance
1 of 1
12 of 19
Clinch
0 of 0
8 of 8
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 34
Sig. str.
1 of 1
34 of 45
Total str.
1 of 1
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:11
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michel Prazeres vs Joshua Burkman?

Michel Prazeres defeated Joshua Burkman by Submission in round 1 (1:42) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum, held Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Centro de Formação Olímpica: Fortaleza, Castelão, Fortaleza.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michel Prazeres 60%40% Joshua Burkman

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

26-4-0
Record
28-16-0 (1 NC)
1550
Elo rating
1477
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
46
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.38
SLpM
2.69
47%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.51
SApM
3.13
57%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

3.94
TD Avg.
2.53
36%
TD Acc.
36%
47%
TD Def.
72%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.30

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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs GastelumSun, Mar 12, 2017
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 18 fights
29.1
Avg sig. strikes
27.8
3.21
Avg takedowns
1.89
4:00
Avg control time
2:50
67
Career high strikes
57
7
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Michel Prazeres
Strike target
Joshua Burkman
67%
Head
48%
15%
Body
16%
17%
Leg
36%
Michel Prazeres
Strike position
Joshua Burkman
73%
Distance
65%
10%
Clinch
24%
16%
Ground
11%