Dong Hyun Ma vs Joshua Burkman

May 23, 2015 · ESPN+

DateMay 23, 2015

DivisionWelterweight

StatusScheduled

VenueMGM Grand Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, May 23, 2015 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 1:30 PM
US West (PT): Sat 10:30 AM
United Kingdom: Sat 6:30 PM
Central Europe: Sat 7:30 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 3:30 AM
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Dong Hyun MaMaestro |16-11-3Dong Hyun Ma vs Joshua BurkmanJoshua BurkmanThe People's Warrior |28-18-0

Dong Hyun MaMaestro16-11-3

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

16-11-3Record28-18-0

38Age46

5'11"Height5'10"

70.50Reach39,0"

155 lbsWeight155 lbs

WelterweightWeight ClassWelterweight

Joshua BurkmanThe People's Warrior28-18-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Joshua Burkman owns a 29-point Elo edge (solid). Dong Hyun Ma shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Dong Hyun MaJoshua Burkman

Recent form

Dong Hyun MaL L L W W · -14 Elo last 5

LLLWW

Joshua BurkmanL L L L L · -75 Elo last 5

LLLLL

Elo edge

Dong Hyun Ma1615-16 last move

Joshua Burkman1644-18 last move

Why they are ranked here

Dong Hyun MaNot on the active ladder · 1615 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Takanori Gomi (rated 1688 at the time): +23.
Costliest loss: Lost to Dominique Steele (rated 1601 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -14 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1525, not 1615: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Joshua BurkmanNot on the active ladder · 1644 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Tyler Stinson (rated 1675 at the time): +12.
Costliest loss: Lost to William Macario (rated 1457 at the time): -18.
Last 5 fights: 0 wins, 5 losses, -75 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1554, not 1644: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Dong Hyun MaNow 1615

Wins by decision+13→ 1628

Loses by decision-11→ 1604

Joshua BurkmanNow 1644

Wins by decision+11→ 1655

Loses by decision-13→ 1631

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Dong Hyun MavsJoshua Burkman

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

1.89vs3.13

Submission average

0.60vs0.30

Sig. strikes landed per min

2.12vs2.69

Takedown accuracy

44%vs37%

Finishing profile

Dong Hyun MaKO/TKO leads 38% of wins

Joshua Burkmandecision leads 39% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Dong Hyun MaJoshua Burkman

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.12Sig. strikes landed per min2.69

UFC lightweight average : 3.82

49Sig. strike accuracy44

UFC lightweight average : 46%

1.89Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.13

UFC lightweight average : 3.91

59Sig. strike defense52

UFC lightweight average : 53%

2.93Takedown average2.53

UFC lightweight average : 1.68

44Takedown accuracy37

UFC lightweight average : 28%

72Takedown defense73

UFC lightweight average : 59%

0.60Submission average0.30

UFC lightweight average : 0.50

6Wins by knockout7

6Wins by submission10

4Wins by decision11

4Losses by knockout2

2Losses by submission9

5Losses by decision7

Dong Hyun Ma vs Joshua Burkman is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC 187 : JOHNSON VS CORMIER. Dong Hyun Ma enters with a 16-11-3 record and Joshua Burkman enters with a 28-18-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.