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Gilbert Burns vs Stephen Thompson

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 10, 2021Odds at the close
Gilbert Burns def. Stephen Thompson · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Gilbert
Burns
Welterweight
Record
19-4
UFC
12-4
Age
34
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
41%59%
Opened −155 / +135, closed +130 / −161. The line moved toward Stephen Thompson since it opened.
Favourite
Stephen
Thompson
Welterweight
Record
16-4
UFC
11-4
Age
38
Height
6'0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsStephen Thompson
Significant strikes29 of 4319 of 53
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 60 of 0
Control time7:130:00
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.

18
13
Round 1
14
21
Round 2
■ Gilbert Burns ■ Stephen Thompson

Common opponents

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

Tyron Woodley
Gilbert Burns
Won · decision, 5 rounds
May 2020 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute
Stephen Thompson
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2017 · even on significant strikes

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Questions and answers

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Stephen Thompson?

Gilbert Burns beat Stephen Thompson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Was Gilbert Burns the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Gilbert Burns a 41% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson's records going into the fight?

Gilbert Burns is 19-4 (12-4 in the UFC). Stephen Thompson is 16-4 (11-4 in the UFC).