Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson Result

Gilbert Burns def. Stephen Thompson

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3July 10, 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Gilbert Burns defeated Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision at UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson — UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 (Jul 10, 2021)

Result: Gilbert Burns won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Ron McCarthy
29–28
For Gilbert Burns
Sal D'amato
29–28
For Gilbert Burns
Mike Bell
29–28
For Gilbert Burns

Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsStephen Thompson

0Knockdowns0
2929/43 · 67%Significant strikes19/53 · 36%19
101101/126 · 80%Total strikes59/98 · 60%59
33/6 · 50%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
7:13Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Gilbert BurnsHead 17 · Body 2 · Legs 10

Stephen ThompsonHead 14 · Body 2 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Gilbert BurnsDistance 16 · Clinch 0 · Ground 13

Stephen ThompsonDistance 19 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Gilbert Burns	8/12	29/36	1/2	3:30
	Stephen Thompson	3/4	18/19	0/0	0:00
2	Gilbert Burns	10/18	27/35	1/2	0:32
	Stephen Thompson	9/29	19/44	0/0	0:00
3	Gilbert Burns	11/13	45/55	1/2	3:11
	Stephen Thompson	7/20	22/35	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Gilbert Burns

UFC record before: 12-4
UFC record after: 13-4
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKamaru UsmanFeb 13, 2021
WTyron WoodleyMay 30, 2020
WDemian MaiaMar 14, 2020

Next fight: L vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Stephen Thompson

UFC record before: 11-4-1
UFC record after: 11-5-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

WGeoff NealDec 19, 2020
WVicente LuqueNov 2, 2019
LAnthony PettisMar 23, 2019

Next fight: L vs. Belal Muhammad

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