Burns vs Luque

When is Burns vs Luque?

Gilbert Burns could set to fight Vicente Luque, in Spring 2025.

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

Burns vs Luque 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.

Vicente Luque would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Luque would have a large advantage in power over Burns, boasting a 50% knock out percentage over Burns' 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a slight advantage over Luque, with a 41% submission rate over Luque's 36%.

Gilbert Burns is the older man by 6 years, at 38 years old.

Luque has a height advantage of 1 inch over Burns. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Burns is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 7 months later than Luque, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 69 to Luque's 70.

Burns vs Luque 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.

Vicente Luque has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Michael Chiesa at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Vicente Luque.

Gilbert Burns last fought 28 days ago, while Vicente Luque's last outing was 6 months and 5 days ago.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 14 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.

Luque's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Burns vs Luque?

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