Result
Mikey BurnettDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:03:00
Elo swing+21Mikey Burnett (1536 → 1557)-21Townsend Saunders (1485 → 1465)
DateJan 8, 1999
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenuePontchartrain Center
BroadcastESPN+
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
W
The Eastside Assassin | 5-2-0Mikey Burnett
L
0-2-0Townsend Saunders
Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:03:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Mikey Burnett
Elo1557Solid
3Y trend1471 → 1557
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Townsend Saunders
Elo1465Average
3Y trend1485 → 1465
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Mikey Burnett won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:03:00. Mikey Burnett led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Mikey Burnett and Townsend Saunders across their careers →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.
Mikey BurnettTownsend Saunders
Elo edge
Mikey Burnett1557+21 last move
Townsend Saunders1465-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Mikey BurnettNot on the active ladder · 1557 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tony Hays (rated 1500 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Kevin Nix (rated 1500 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +86 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1467, not 1557: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Townsend SaundersNot on the active ladder · 1465 Elo
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Mikey Burnett (rated 1536 at the time): -21.
- Last 2 fights
- 0 wins, 2 losses, -36 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1375, not 1465: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
- Activity
- Not on the active ladder: no rated fight in the last 24 months.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Recorded fight totals
Mikey BurnettvsTownsend Saunders
Total strikes
57vs41
Sig. strikes
42vs34
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Mikey Burnettsubmission leads 40% of wins
Townsend SaundersNo tracked pro wins
Common opponents
Pat MiletichMikey Burnett: loss · Decision · Oct 16, 1998Townsend Saunders: loss · Decision · Mar 13, 1998
Round stats
Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 18 : Pat Miletich VS Jorge Patino. Mikey Burnett defeated Townsend Saunders by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:03:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders quick answers
Who won Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders?
Mikey Burnett won Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:03:00.
What event is Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders on?
Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders is listed on UFC 18 : Pat Miletich VS Jorge Patino.
What are the records for Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders?
Mikey Burnett enters with a 5-2-0 record and Townsend Saunders enters with a 0-2-0 record.
What division is Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders?
Mikey Burnett vs Townsend Saunders is listed as a Fight card fight.
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Loading comments…