Joshua Burkman vs Michel Prazeres

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
6-12, 1 NCUFC record10-4
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Prazeres leads1,049
0Win streak: Level0
LLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
33.3%Finish rate: Burkman leads30.0%
72"Reach: Burkman leads67"
5' 10"Height: Burkman leads5' 6"
46 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.6Sig. strikes / fight: Prazeres leads29.1
1.8Takedowns / fight: Prazeres leads3.2

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

0Prazeres leads the series1
  1. Prazeres wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · Mar 11, 2017

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How they win share of UFC wins

BurkmanDEC
PrazeresSUBDEC
1 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Burkman leads0 (0.0%)
1 (16.7%)Submission: Prazeres leads3 (30.0%)
4 (66.7%)Decision: Prazeres leads7 (70.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

543Sig. strikes landed: Burkman leads407
43.6%Strike accuracy: Prazeres leads47.2%
2Knockdowns: Level2
259Head strikes: Prazeres leads273
91Body strikes: Burkman leads63
193Leg strikes: Burkman leads71

Grappling career totals

34Takedowns landed: Prazeres leads45
37.0%Takedown accuracy: Burkman leads36.0%
51:01Control time: Prazeres leads55:57
4Sub. attempts: Prazeres leads7
1Reversals: Prazeres leads2

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Burkman leads14
6Wins: Prazeres leads10
12Losses: Prazeres leads4
1No contests0
2Finishes: Prazeres leads3
31.6%Win rate: Prazeres leads71.4%
2Best win streak: Prazeres leads8
1,059Peak ELO: Prazeres leads1,181
131Days / fight: Burkman leads228
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Joshua Burkman vs Michel Prazeres: Matchup Breakdown

Joshua Burkman is 6-12 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 31.6% win rate. Michel Prazeres is 10-4 at Lightweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Michel Prazeres leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on Mar 11, 2017, won by Michel Prazeres by Submission in round 1.

Michel Prazeres holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,049 to 800. Career peaks are 1,059 for Joshua Burkman and 1,181 for Michel Prazeres. Joshua Burkman has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 6 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Michel Prazeres has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 30.0% of the time.

Joshua Burkman stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Michel Prazeres is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Joshua Burkman. Joshua Burkman is 46, Michel Prazeres is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joshua Burkman has landed 543 significant strikes at 43.6% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 51:01 of control time. Michel Prazeres has landed 407 at 47.2% with 45 takedowns and 55:57 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Joshua Burkman and Michel Prazeres fought before?

Yes. Joshua Burkman and Michel Prazeres have fought once in the UFC. Michel Prazeres won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on March 11, 2017.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Joshua Burkman or Michel Prazeres?

Michel Prazeres has more UFC wins: 10 to 6. Joshua Burkman's UFC record is 6-12 (1 NC); Michel Prazeres's is 10-4.

KO/TKO wins: Joshua Burkman 1, Michel Prazeres 0. Submission wins: Joshua Burkman 1, Michel Prazeres 3.

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

Who is taller, Joshua Burkman or Michel Prazeres?

Joshua Burkman is taller at 5'10", to Michel Prazeres's 5'6" (4 inches). Joshua Burkman has the longer reach: 72 inches to 67.

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