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UFC Fight Night 537
Las Vegas, USA
17 Apr 2032
Welterweight
VS
59%
Edwards
41%
Burns
Win Probability
KO/TKO · Punches
Round 3 · 1:13
Leon
Leon Edwards
"Rocky"
223
6'0"72" reachSouthpaw34 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 57
Gilbert
Gilbert Burns
"Durinho"
216
Well-Rounded40 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'10"
CFR 40
★ Official Result
Leon EdwardswinsKO/TKOR3 · 1:13
def. Gilbert Burns · UFC Fight Night 537

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Edwards
Actual result
Edwards wins
KO/TKO · R3
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Edwards at 59% vs Burns at 41% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Edwards throws more volume but Burns connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Edwards's chin rating of 60 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Burns has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
EdwardsBurns
112
Sig. Strikes
106
9.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
8.5
68%
Strike Accuracy
70%
1 (25%)
Takedowns
3 (30%)
3:33
Control Time
6:28
Edwards
Burns
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
72"
34+
Age
40
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Edwards
Burns
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
57.4
39.8
51.1
Performance Avg
48.1
36
Quality of Victory
40
95
Momentum Score
28
Edwards
Burns
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
8.9
8.5
66%
Strike Accuracy
67%
3.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.2
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
66
Head
63
27
Body
25
19
Leg
18
RangeRange
61Distance49
16Clinch16
35Ground41
Edwards
Burns
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.2
1.4
3%
Takedown Accuracy
21%
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.8
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.6
3:33
Control Time (this fight)
6:28
0
Reversals
0
Edwards
Burns
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
60
0
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
82%
Fade index (R3÷R1 output)
74%
5/25 fights
Chin rating based on
3/27 fights
Edwards
Burns
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
95
28
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
Edwards
Burns
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
29%
53%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edwards
Burns
Striking3.6 / 3.2Volume7.2 / 4.9Grappling2.3 / 3.8Wrestling1.6 / 2.6Submission0.7 / 3.3Pressure4.2 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.2
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.8
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.6
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
7.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Edwards
Strike Zones
Burns
Edwards
Attacking
66HEAD27BODY19LEGS112 landed
Absorbing
63HEAD25BODY18LEGS106 absorbed
Burns
Attacking
63HEAD25BODY18LEGS106 landed
Absorbing
66HEAD27BODY19LEGS112 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edwards targets the head (59% of attacks) — Burns absorbs 59% of strikes there
🎯Burns targets the head (59% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 59% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edwards
RND
Burns
49/73R143/64
37/54R247/65
26/37R316/23

Edwards · QOF Timeline

Avg: 6.2
0105.9W5.9W6.7W6.9L5.7W2023-122024-072032-042032-042032-04
WinLossTrend

Burns · QOF Timeline

Avg: 6.0
0105.1L6.0W6.9L2032-042032-052032-05
WinLossTrend

Edwards · Last 5

W · KO · R3
Gilbert BurnsRating 5.7
KO/TKO · Punches
UFC Fight Night 537 · 2032-04
L · Dec · R3
Colby CovingtonRating 6.9
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 536 · 2032-04
W · KO · R2
Kamaru UsmanRating 6.7
KO/TKO · Punches
UFC Fight Night 535 · 2032-04
W · Dec · R5
Colby CovingtonRating 5.9
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Covington · 2024-07
W · Dec · R5
Colby CovingtonRating 5.9
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · 2023-12

Burns · Last 3

L · Dec · R3
Colby CovingtonRating 6.9
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 540 · 2032-05
W · Dec · R3
Kamaru UsmanRating 6
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 539 · 2032-05
L · KO · R3
Leon EdwardsRating 5.1
KO/TKO · Punches
UFC Fight Night 537 · 2032-04

Fight Videos

Fight video
Edwards
W
vs TBC
KO/TKO · 2032-04
Fight video
Edwards
L
vs TBC
Decision · 2032-04
Fight video
Edwards
W
vs TBC
KO/TKO · 2032-04
Fight video
Edwards
W
vs TBC
Decision · 2024-07
Fight video
Burns
L
vs TBC
Decision · 2032-05
Fight video
Burns
W
vs TBC
Decision · 2032-05
Fight video
Burns
L
vs TBC
KO/TKO · 2032-04

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