UFC Fight Night 3
Las Vegas, USA
16 Jan 2006
Welterweight
VS
44%
Burkman
56%
Fickett
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 1:07
JB
Joshua Burkman
"The People's Warrior"
28 – 16
5'10"72" reachOrthodox46 yrs5-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
DF
Drew Fickett
"The Master"
42 – 21
Submission Hunter46 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Fickett

This is a genuine toss-up — Burkman at 44% vs Fickett at 56% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Burkman has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Burkman's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Fickett has a chin rating of 64 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Burkman
Fickett
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
72"+
Reach
70"
46
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Burkman
Fickett
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.3
18.0
34.7
Performance Avg
48.2
36
Quality of Victory
42
80
Momentum Score
52
Burkman
Fickett
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
0.7
43%
Strike Accuracy
33%
2.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.1
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
1
0
Body
1
6
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance1
4Clinch1
0Ground0
Burkman
Fickett
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.6
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Burkman
Fickett
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
64
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
5
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
19/44 fights
Chin rating based on
7/63 fights
Burkman
Fickett
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
80
52
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R3
Burkman
Fickett
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
75%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
3
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Burkman
Fickett
Striking2.3 / 1.1Volume6.0 / 3.1Grappling2.9 / 6.6Wrestling2.0 / 4.6Submission1.7 / 7.5Pressure3.3 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.1
2.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.6
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.6
1.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
7.5
3.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
6.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
Burkman
Strike Zones
Fickett
Burkman
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY6LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Fickett
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY6LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Burkman targets the legs (86% of attacks) — Fickett absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Fickett targets the head (50% of attacks) — Burkman absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Burkman
RND
Fickett
0/0R00/0

Burkman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.0W5.0W2.8L4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L2.8L5.5L4.0L4.0L4.5W5.5L5.5L1.5L2.7L1.5L2005-112007-052015-052017-032018-02
WinLossTrend

Fickett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0101.5L5.0W5.5W1.5L5.5W5.5L4.5W2005-022005-102006-072007-04
WinLossTrend

Burkman · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Alex MoronoRating 1.5
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Drew DoberRating 2.7
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R1
Michel PrazeresRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03
L · Dec · R3
Zak OttowRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson · 2016-10
L · Dec · R3
Paul FelderRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · 2016-05

Fickett · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Keita NakamuraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · 2007-04
L · Dec · R3
Karo ParisyanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · 2006-12
W · Sub · R3
Kurt PellegrinoRating 5.5
Submission
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
L · Sub · R1
Joshua BurkmanRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night 3 · 2006-01
W · Sub · R3
Josh KoscheckRating 5.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night 2 · 2005-10

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