Burns vs Luque

When is Burns vs Luque?

Gilbert Burns could set to fight Vicente Luque, in Spring 2022.

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 21 wins, 5 loses 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 21 wins, 9 loses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Luque would have a large advantage in power over Burns, boosting at 52% knock out percentage over Burns' 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns would have a slight advantage over Luque, with a 43% submission rate over Luque's 38%.

Gilbert Burns is the older man by 5 years, at 36 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 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 year and 7 months later than Luque, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 12 less professional rounds, 53 to Luque's 65.

Burns vs Luque form

Gilbert Burns has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Stephen Thompson at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beat Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 1 on 30th May 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Luque has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Michael Chiesa at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he had beat Tyron Woodley at UFC 260 on 27th March 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 5 on 1st August 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Gilbert Burns last fought 2 months and 9 days ago, while Vicente Luque's last outing was 7 months and 24 days ago.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 10 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Luque's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Burns vs Luque?

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