Kevin Burns

"The Fire"

MMA Record: 12-7-0
UFC Record: 2-3-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Kevin Burns "The Fire" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Kevin Burns has 2 wins in the UFC. Kevin Burns lands an average of 2.74 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.28 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Kevin Burns, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 12-7-0 and held a weight class of 170 lbs. during his career. Standing at 5' 10', he possessed a reach of 74 inches, adopting an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance statistics, Burns demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 2.74, with a striking accuracy of 38%. He absorbed an average of 4.3 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 52%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.28 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 50%. Burns also attempted approximately 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Burns' career include a submission win against Roan Carneiro, who held an ELO rating of 1025 at the time. Another significant victory was a knockout over Anthony Johnson. However, his recent fight history shows a mixed record. In June 2008, he achieved a win against Roan Carneiro via triangle choke. This was followed by another win against Anthony Johnson in July 2008, marked by a KO/TKO. Unfortunately, Burns suffered losses in his next two fights, both against Anthony Johnson and Chris Lytle, before his last fight in December 2009, where he lost to TJ Grant via KO/TKO punch.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1025

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 03 1980
Age
45
Peak ELO
1043
ELO Rank
1291 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
117-46-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1099.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1079.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.74
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
38%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.3
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.28
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kevin Burns Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2009-12-12 UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez TJ Grant KO/TKO Punch 1 4:57 Loss
2009-06-20 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Chris Lytle U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2008-12-13 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale Anthony Johnson KO/TKO Kick 3 0:28 Loss
2008-07-19 UFC: Silva vs Irvin Anthony Johnson KO/TKO 3 3:35 Win
2008-06-07 UFC 85: Bedlam Roan Carneiro SUB Triangle Choke 2 3:50 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Kevin Burns ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2009-12-12 TJ Grant 985 Loss -17 991
4 2009-06-20 Chris Lytle 1007 Loss -17 1008
3 2008-12-13 Anthony Johnson 1006 Loss -18 1025
2 2008-07-19 Anthony Johnson 1022 Win +21 1043
1 2008-06-07 Roan Carneiro 1025 Win +22 1022

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