Apr 08 2023
Saturday

Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States

Co-Main Event
3 rounds contest @ Welterweight
21-5-0

est. walkout:

TBC

broadcast start time:

US - TBC / UK - TBC

35-16-0

The tape

36
Age
38
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 11" / 180 cm
70.9" / 180 cm
Reach
72.8" / 185 cm

Full record

SUB 1UD 3UD 3KO 3UD 5
Form
UD 5KO 2UD 5KO 3KO 1
21
Wins
35
6
By KO
16
29
KO%
46
9
By Sub
2
43
SUB%
6
5
Losses
16
2
Stopped
2
0
Tapped
2
0
Draws
0
2012
Debut
2003
26
Bouts
51
53
Rounds
130
3 hours, 49 minutes
Fight Time
10 hours, 4 minutes

Current rankings @ Welterweight

5
UFC
11
-
Bellator
-
4
Tapology
10

Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal preview

When is Burns vs Masvidal?

Gilbert Burns will face the challenge of Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event of UFC 287, on Saturday 8th April 2023 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Burns vs Masvidal stats

Gilbert Burns steps 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.

Jorge Masvidal will make his way to the cage with a record of 35 wins, 16 loses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Masvidal has an advantage in power over Burns, with a 46% knock out percentage over Burns' 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burns will have a massive advantage over Masvidal, boasting at 43% submission rate over Masvidal's 6%.

Gilbert Burns is the younger man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Masvidal has a height advantage of 1 inch over Burns. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Burns is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 25 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 year and 8 months later than Masvidal, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He has fought 77 less professional rounds, 53 to Masvidal's 130.

Burns vs Masvidal form

Gilbert Burns has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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 beat 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 won against Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 1 on 30th May 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Jorge Masvidal has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he Colby Covington at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Kamaru Usman at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 on 11th July 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had beat Nate Diaz at UFC 244 on 2nd November 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

He had defeated Ben Askren at UFC 239 on 6th July 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Jorge Masvidal.

Gilbert Burns last fought 2 months and 1 day ago, while Jorge Masvidal's last outing was 1 year and 17 days ago.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Masvidal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 28 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 Masvidal?

Gilbert Burns is currently 2/11 (-560) to win the clash outright, while you can get 19/5 (+380) on Jorge Masvidal if you fancy the big upset.

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