Burns vs Edwards

When is Burns vs Edwards?

Gilbert Burns could potentially face the challenge of Leon Edwards, in Spring 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Burns vs Edwards stats

Gilbert Burns would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Leon Edwards would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Edwards would have a slight advantage in power over Burns, with a 32% knock out percentage over Burns' 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a large advantage over Edwards, boasting a 41% submission rate over Edwards' 14%.

Gilbert Burns is the older man by 5 years, at 38 years old.

Edwards has a height advantage of 4 inches over Burns. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Burns' experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Edwards', having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 13 less professional rounds, 69 to Edwards' 82.

Burns vs Edwards form

Gilbert Burns has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on 7th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Before that, he had won against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

He had beaten Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had beaten Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Leon Edwards.

Gilbert Burns last fought 25 days ago, while Leon Edwards' last outing was 2 months and 5 days ago.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Burns vs Edwards?

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