Gilbert Burns vs Kamaru Usman

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Feb 13, 2021Odds at the close
Kamaru Usman def. Gilbert Burns · KO/TKO, round 3 (0:34)
Underdog
Welterweight
Record
19-3
UFC
12-3
Age
34
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 2 US books
31%69%
Opened +190 / −225, closed +208 / −256. The line moved toward Kamaru Usman since it opened.
Favourite
Welterweight
Record
17-1
UFC
12-0
Age
33
Height
6'0"
Reach
76"
Stance
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Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsKamaru Usman
Significant strikes45 of 10883 of 136
Knockdowns02
Takedowns0 of 30 of 0
Control time0:002:05
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
17
Round 1
13
22
Round 2
■ Gilbert Burns ■ Kamaru Usman Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Gilbert Burns
Won · decision, 5 rounds
May 2020 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute
Kamaru Usman
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2019 · landed 4.3 more significant strikes a minute
Gilbert Burns
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Mar 2020 · landed 3.5 more significant strikes a minute
Kamaru Usman
Won · decision, 5 rounds
May 2018 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Questions and answers

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman beat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO, round 3 (0:34) on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

Was Kamaru Usman the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Kamaru Usman a 69% chance.

What were Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman's records going into the fight?

Gilbert Burns is 19-3 (12-3 in the UFC). Kamaru Usman is 17-1 (12-0 in the UFC).