Josh Emmett vs Shane Burgos

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
10-7UFC record8-3
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
912ELO rating: Burgos leads1,017
0Win streak: Burgos leads2
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWW
40.0%Finish rate: Emmett leads37.5%
70"Reach: Burgos leads75"
5' 6"Height: Burgos leads5' 11"
41 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
45.6Sig. strikes / fight: Burgos leads94.5
0.9Takedowns / fight: Emmett leads0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Emmett leads the series0
  1. Emmett wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · Jun 20, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

EmmettKODEC
BurgosKODEC
4 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Emmett leads2 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Burgos leads1 (12.5%)
6 (60.0%)Decision: Emmett leads5 (62.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

775Sig. strikes landed: Burgos leads1,040
35.8%Strike accuracy: Burgos leads52.4%
12Knockdowns: Emmett leads6
496Head strikes: Burgos leads664
164Body strikes: Burgos leads199
115Leg strikes: Burgos leads177

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Emmett leads4
36.6%Takedown accuracy: Burgos leads44.4%
16:51Control time: Emmett leads14:59
1Sub. attempts: Burgos leads4
1Reversals: Emmett leads0

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Emmett leads11
10Wins: Emmett leads8
7Losses: Burgos leads3
4Finishes: Emmett leads3
58.8%Win rate: Burgos leads72.7%
5Best win streak: Emmett leads3
1,128Peak ELO: Emmett leads1,089
226Days / fight: Burgos leads205
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Josh Emmett vs Shane Burgos: Matchup Breakdown

Josh Emmett is 10-7 in the Featherweight division with a 58.8% win rate. Shane Burgos is 8-3 at Featherweight, winning 72.7% of the time. Josh Emmett is listed as active. Shane Burgos is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Josh Emmett leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov on Jun 20, 2020, won by Josh Emmett by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Shane Burgos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,017 to 912. Career peaks are 1,128 for Josh Emmett and 1,089 for Shane Burgos. Josh Emmett has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Shane Burgos has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 37.5% of the time.

Josh Emmett stands 5' 6" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Shane Burgos is 5' 11" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Shane Burgos. Josh Emmett is 41, Shane Burgos is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Emmett has landed 775 significant strikes at 35.8% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 16:51 of control time. Shane Burgos has landed 1,040 at 52.4% with 4 takedowns and 14:59 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Calvin Kattar.

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Have Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos fought before?

Yes. Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos have fought once in the UFC. Josh Emmett won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov on June 20, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Josh Emmett or Shane Burgos?

Josh Emmett has more UFC wins: 10 to 8. Josh Emmett's UFC record is 10-7; Shane Burgos's is 8-3.

KO/TKO wins: Josh Emmett 4, Shane Burgos 2. Submission wins: Josh Emmett 0, Shane Burgos 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Josh Emmett or Shane Burgos?

Shane Burgos is taller at 5'11", to Josh Emmett's 5'6" (5 inches). Shane Burgos has the longer reach: 75 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.