CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Burkman vs Carl
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Josh Burkman
Much heavier hands | 7.9 | vs | 6.5 | More than 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Stronger jaw | 9.6 | vs | 9.0 | More than 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Puts up a fight | 9.6 | vs | 9.1 | More than 5% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Advantages for Steve Carl
Much better submission offense | 9.5 | vs | 7.7 | Around 25% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Significantly fast finishes | 9.1 | vs | 8.7 | Around 5% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Younger | 33 years | vs | 37 years | More than 10% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Taller | 183 cm | vs | 178 cm | Around 5% taller |
Heavier | 169 lbs | vs | 155 lbs | Around 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Better submission defense | 8.8 | vs | 8.6 | Almost the same |
Burkman on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Carl’s defensive skills
Predictions For Josh Burkman |
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Burkman is unlikely to win by knockout |
Good
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Burkman is unlikely to win by submission |
Good
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Burkman is unlikely to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Carl on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Burkman’s defensive skills
Predictions For Steve Carl |
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Carl is unlikely to win by knockout |
Weak
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Carl has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Carl is unlikely to win by decision |
Below average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Burkman
Round 1 | Mar 23, 2013 | vs Simpson |
Round 1 | Nov 20, 2009 | vs Melendez |
Round 1 | Nov 05, 2005 | vs Morgan |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Carl
Round 4 | Oct 26, 2013 | vs Burkman |
Round 1 | Aug 11, 2012 | vs Trace |
Round 1 | Aug 26, 2010 | vs Stinson |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Carl
962 seconds | Oct 26, 2013 | vs Burkman |
55 seconds | Aug 11, 2012 | vs Trace |
150 seconds | Aug 26, 2010 | vs Stinson |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
Winnner
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