Rakhmonov vs Burns

When is Rakhmonov vs Burns?

Shavkat Rakhmonov could potentially fight Gilbert Burns, 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).

Rakhmonov vs Burns stats

Shavkat Rakhmonov would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Gilbert Burns would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Rakhmonov would have an advantage in power over Burns, with a 44% knock out percentage over Burns' 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Rakhmonov would have an advantage over Burns, with a 56% submission rate over Burns' 41%.

Shavkat Rakhmonov is the younger man by 9 years, at 29 years old.

Rakhmonov has a height advantage of 3 inches over Burns. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Rakhmonov is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 8 months later than Burns, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 40 less professional rounds, 29 to Burns' 69.

Rakhmonov vs Burns form

Rakhmonov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Geoff Neal at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Michel Prazeres at UFC Vegas 30 on 26th June 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

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 beaten Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Shavkat Rakhmonov last fought 9 months and 3 days ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 12 days ago.

Rakhmonov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Rakhmonov vs Burns?

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