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Mike Swick vs. Josh Burkman: UFC Fight Night, Jan 23, 2008

UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman · Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Mike Swick5-1-0
WedJan 23Decision · R3Welterweight
Josh Burkman5-2-0
51.8% (Elo 1558)(Elo 1545) 48.2%

Result

Mike Swick wins by Decision (majority)

round 3, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Mike Swick 51.8%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Mike Swick 1558, Josh Burkman 1545: a 13-point gap.
Form
Mike Swick won 4 of the last 5, Josh Burkman won 3 of 5. Form favours Mike Swick.
Verdict
Close fight · Mike Swick 51.8% by Elo.
Mike Swick51.8%ELO48.2%Josh Burkman
1558 · Pre-fight Elo · 1545

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Mike Swick · won 4 of last 5Josh Burkman · won 3 of last 5
1500155016002005200620072008Mike Swick 2005-04-09: 1516Mike Swick 2005-08-06: 1531Mike Swick 2006-03-04: 1545Mike Swick 2006-05-27: 1560Mike Swick 2006-09-23: 1575Mike Swick 2007-04-07: 1558Mike Swick 2008-01-23: 15731573Josh Burkman 2005-11-05: 1516Josh Burkman 2006-01-16: 1532Josh Burkman 2006-04-06: 1515Josh Burkman 2006-07-08: 1531Josh Burkman 2007-01-25: 1546Josh Burkman 2007-05-26: 1531Josh Burkman 2007-10-20: 1545Josh Burkman 2008-01-23: 15301530

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Mike Swick
  • Loss
    Yushin OkamiDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    David LoiseauDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Joe RiggsSubmission (guillotine choke) · R1 2:19
  • Win
    Steve VigneaultSubmission (guillotine choke) · R1 2:09
  • Win
    Gideon RayKO/TKO (punches) · R1 0:22
Josh Burkman
  • Win
    Forrest PetzDecision (split) · R3 5:00
  • Loss
    Karo ParisyanDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Chad ReinerDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Josh NeerDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Loss
    Jon FitchSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R2 4:57

Tale of the tape

28Age27
185.4 cmHeight177.8 cm
195.6 cmReach182.9 cm
no data yetStanceOrthodox
5-1-0UFC record5-2-0
1615Peak Elo1546

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Spike TV

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman?

Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.