Joshua Burkman

"The People's Warrior"

28-18-0★ 2bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-0-1

Last fight: Loss vs William Macario · Split Decision · May 10, 2019

28-18-0 · 17 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Alex MoronoSUB · R1 2:12

UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros·February 18, 2018

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Joshua Burkman holds a professional MMA record of 28-18-0. Burkman has won 28 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 18 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 9 by submission. In the UFC, Burkman lands 2.69 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 2.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Burkman also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: February 18, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Apr 10, 1980
Age: 46
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs William Macario
LFA 66: Diamond vs. Neal· May 10, 2019· Catchweight· 28-18 vs 10-4
SD
LOSS
vs Alex Morono
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 28-17 vs 14-4
SUB
R1 · 2:12
LOSS
vs Drew Dober
UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Lightweight· 28-16 vs 18-8
TKO
R1 · 3:04
LOSS
vs Michel Prazeres
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Lightweight· 28-15 vs 22-2
SUB
R1 · 1:42
LOSS
vs Zak Ottow
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson· Oct 1, 2016· Welterweight· 28-14 vs 14-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Paul Felder
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016· Lightweight· 28-13 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs KJ Noons
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016· Lightweight· 28-12 vs 13-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Patrick Cote
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira· Aug 23, 2015· Welterweight· 27-12 vs 22-9
TKO
R3 · 1:26
FOTN
LOSS
vs Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Welterweight· 27-11 vs 20-3-1
SUB
R3 · 2:13
NC
vs Hector Lombard
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Welterweight· 27-10 vs 34-4-1
Overturned
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tyler Stinson
WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares· Mar 29, 2014· Welterweight· 27-10 vs 27-10
TKO
R1 · 2:15
LOSS
vs Steve Carl
WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl· Oct 26, 2013· Welterweight· 26-10 vs 21-3
SUB
R4 · 1:02
WIN
vs Jon Fitch
WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2· Jun 14, 2013· Welterweight· 26-9 vs 25-6-1
SUB
R1 · 0:41
WIN
vs Aaron Simpson
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson· Mar 23, 2013· Welterweight· 25-9 vs 12-5
TKO
R1 · 3:04
WIN
vs Gerald Harris
WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole· Nov 3, 2012· Welterweight· 24-9 vs 21-5
UD
WIN
vs Jamie Yager
Showdown Fights 8· Aug 25, 2012· Welterweight· 23-9 vs 6-3
SUB
R2 · 3:25
WIN
vs Koffi Adzitso
Showdown Fights 6· Feb 24, 2012· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 17-9
UD
LOSS
vs Jordan Mein
Knockout Entertainment MMA· Apr 1, 2011· 21-9 vs 22-7
UD
WIN
vs Jordan Smith
Showdown Fights· Sep 24, 2010· 21-8 vs 14-1-1
DEC
WIN
vs Jake Paul
Showdown Fights· Apr 9, 2010· 20-8 vs 17-16
DEC
WIN
vs Brandon Melendez
Showdown Fights· Nov 20, 2009· 19-8 vs 22-17
TKO
LOSS
vs Pete Sell
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 8-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin Hazelett
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 11-4
SUB
R2 · 4:46
FOTN
LOSS
vs Mike Swick
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 11-2
MD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Forrest Petz
UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY· Oct 20, 2007· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 14-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Karo Parisyan
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson· May 26, 2007· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 17-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chad Reiner
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon· Jan 25, 2007· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Neer
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 17-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jon Fitch
UFC Fight Night 4· Apr 6, 2006· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 13-2
SUB
R2 · 4:57
WIN
vs Drew Fickett
UFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 28-4
SUB
R1 · 1:07
WIN
vs Sammy Morgan
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 16-7
TKO
R1 · 0:21
LOSS
vs Jeremy Horn
USA MMA· Apr 29, 2005· 13-3 vs 75-13-5
SUB
WIN
vs Brian Wieber
IFC 22: Eve Of Destruction· Mar 5, 2005· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 0-2
TKO
R1 · 2:36
WIN
vs Kyacey Uscola
SportFight 4· Jun 26, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Drew Ellisor
Utah Regional· May 1, 2004· 11-2 vs 1-2
DEC
WIN
vs Isidro Gonzalez
SportFight 2· Mar 19, 2004· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Matt Horwich
SportFight 1· Feb 21, 2004· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 3-0
SUB
R2 · 2:11
WIN
vs Jeremy Brown
Ultimate Combat Experience· Nov 29, 2003· 9-1 vs 5-2
DEC
WIN
vs Derek Downey
Ultimate Combat Experience· Aug 30, 2003· 8-1 vs 3-1
DEC
WIN
vs Brian Garlick
Ultimate Combat Experience· Jul 12, 2003· 7-1 vs 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Jeremy Brown
Ultimate Combat Experience· Jul 5, 2003· 6-1 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Matthew Bell
Ultimate Combat Experience· Jun 28, 2003· 5-1 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Gedeon Jarvis
Ultimate Combat Experience· May 10, 2003· 4-1 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Hank Weiss
Ultimate Combat Experience· May 3, 2003· 3-1 vs 5-1
TKO
WIN
vs Matt King
Ultimate Combat Experience· Apr 12, 2003· 2-1 vs 1-3
SUB
WIN
vs Cedric Nicholsen
Ultimate Combat Experience· Apr 5, 2003· 1-1 vs 0-2
SUB
LOSS
vs Hank Weiss
Ultimate Combat Experience· Feb 7, 2003· 0-1 vs 5-0
SUB

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2015Fight of the Night
2013Runner-up · WSOF Welterweight Title · Welterweight
20132013 Submission of the Year
20132013 Upset of the Year
2005Knockout of the Night
2001All-American · Juco Football All American · collegiate · Junior college football (running back)
Runner-up · State HS · high-school · 171 lb Catchweight
Amateur MMA · Record
Cottonwood High School · Wrestling / football / baseball
Snow College · Football · freshman season
Dixie State College · Football · 2001

Camp

The Pit Elevated · Utah, United States

Coaches

Randy Couture · Head coach
Robert Follis · Head coach

Training partners

Evan Tanner
Court McGee
Brad Darrington

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Punch power48

Kick power80

Punch speed70

Kick speed88

Accuracy76

Takedowns96

Ground striking93

Submissions88

Chin79

Body strength94

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 28-18-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.69per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.13per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.53per 15 min

37% success

Takedowns stuffed73%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 6-12-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.69per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.13per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.53per 15 min

37% success

Takedowns stuffed73%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Joshua Burkman sits in the top 25.

UFC

Bonus résumé

Joshua Burkman has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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