Joshua Burkman vs. Josh Neer Result

Joshua Burkman def. Josh Neer

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJuly 8, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Joshua Burkman defeated Josh Neer by unanimous decision at UFC 61: Bitter Rivals on July 8, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Judges' scores: 29-28, 30-27, 29-28.

Joshua Burkman vs. Josh Neer — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals (Jul 8, 2006)

Result: Joshua Burkman won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Abe Belardo
29–28
For Joshua Burkman
Chris Lee
30–27
For Joshua Burkman
Tony Weeks
29–28
For Joshua Burkman

Fight stats

Joshua BurkmanJosh Neer

1Knockdowns0
3535/88 · 40%Significant strikes19/39 · 49%19
6060/113 · 53%Total strikes42/64 · 66%42
44/7 · 57%Takedowns1/3 · 33%1
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals1
6:45Control time3:10

Significant strikes by target

Joshua BurkmanHead 22 · Body 9 · Legs 4

Josh NeerHead 17 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Joshua BurkmanDistance 14 · Clinch 16 · Ground 5

Josh NeerDistance 7 · Clinch 5 · Ground 7

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Joshua Burkman	1	14/39	20/45	1/2	0	1:40
	Josh Neer	0	7/11	11/15	0/0	0	0:41
2	Joshua Burkman	0	13/26	18/31	1/3	0	1:02
	Josh Neer	0	7/19	16/28	1/2	0	2:29
3	Joshua Burkman	0	8/23	22/37	2/2	0	4:03
	Josh Neer	0	5/9	15/21	0/1	1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Joshua Burkman

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 3-1
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJon FitchApr 6, 2006
WDrew FickettJan 16, 2006
WSammy MorganNov 5, 2005

Next fight: W vs. Chad Reiner

Josh Neer

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 2-2
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 23

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJoe StevensonApr 6, 2006
WMelvin GuillardJan 16, 2006
LDrew FickettAug 6, 2005

Next fight: L vs. Nick Diaz

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