UFC UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Final

Stephen Thompson vs Gilbert Burns

Stephen Thompson
United States

Stephen Thompson

“Wonderboy”

17-9-1

VS
Gilbert Burns
Brazil

Gilbert Burns

“Durinho”

22-10

Winner

Winner

Gilbert Burns

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

10 July 2021 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Gilbert Burns beat Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Gilbert Burns landed 101 of 126 total strikes and 3 of 6 takedowns, with 7:13 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 28-29, 28-29.
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Tale of the tape

Stephen ThompsonGilbert Burns
17-9-1Record22-10
38Age on fight night34
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Upstate KarateTeamKill Cliff FC
Simpsonville, South Carolina, United StatesFromNiteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight statistics

59of 98 · 60%Total strikes landed101of 126 · 80%
47of 82Head strikes64of 87
9of 13Body strikes16of 18
3of 3Leg strikes21of 21
0Takedowns3of 6
0:00Control time7:13

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Stephen ThompsonRoundGilbert Burns
18/19strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR129/36strikes1/2TD0KD3:30control
19/44strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR227/35strikes1/2TD0KD0:32control
22/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR345/55strikes1/2TD0KD3:11control

Judges’ scorecards

Ron McCarthy

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Sal D'amato

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Mike Bell

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Form going into the fight

Stephen Thompson

  1. WGeoff Nealunanimous decision2020
  2. WVicente Luqueunanimous decision2019
  3. LAnthony PettisKO/TKO R2 4:552019
  4. LDarren Till2018
  5. WJorge Masvidalunanimous decision2017

Gilbert Burns

  1. LKamaru UsmanKO/TKO R3 0:342021
  2. WTyron Woodleyunanimous decision2020
  3. WDemian MaiaKO/TKO R1 2:342020
  4. WGunnar Nelsonunanimous decision2019
  5. WAleksei Kunchenkounanimous decision2019

Also on this card

Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregorTKO - doctor's stoppage R1 5:00Tai Tuivasa vs Greg HardyKO/TKO R1 1:07Irene Aldana vs Yana SantosKO/TKO R1 4:35Sean O'Malley vs Kris MoutinhoKO/TKO R3 4:33Carlos Condit vs Max Griffinunanimous decision

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