Josh Burkman “Peoples Warrior”

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Team Team Quest
Age 44
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Welterweight

Josh Burkman is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 18 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-18-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 3 days
Rounds Fought 71.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 22 days
Quickest Turnaround 7 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 10 11
Losses 3 8 7
Finish Rate 60.7%
Finished Rate 61.1%
Win by Decision Rate 39.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 38.9%
Win by KO Rate 25.0%
Loss by KO Rate 16.7%
Win by SUB Rate 35.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 44.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 21
Fastest SUB 41
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:25
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:52
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/10/2019 L
(28-17-0) 		William Patolino
(9-7-0) 		WW
( 174.4 * vs. 174.0* ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Legacy Fighting Alliance 66 (LFA 66) 		3 05:00
OFF 02/18/2018 L
(28-16-0) 		Alex Morono
(25-10-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros 		1 02:12
OFF 07/29/2017 L
(28-15-0) 		Drew Dober
(27-13-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones ll 		1 03:04
OFF 03/11/2017 L
(28-14-0) 		MICHEL PRAZERES
(27-6-0) 		Submission (Choke)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM 		1 01:42
OFF 10/01/2016 L
(28-13-0) 		Zak Ottow
(20-8-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson 		3 05:00
OFF 05/29/2016 L
(28-12-0) 		Paul Felder
(17-6-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt 		3 05:00
OFF 02/06/2016 W
(27-12-0) 		KJ Noons
(13-9-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs Thompson 		3 05:00
OFF 08/23/2015 L
(27-11-0) 		Patrick Cote
(23-11-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 74: Holloway vs Oliveira 		3 01:26
OFF 05/23/2015 L
(27-10-0) 		Dong Hyun Kim
(20-4-1) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier 		3 02:13
OFF 01/03/2015 Unknown
(27-10-0) 		Hector Lombard
(35-11-1) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 ) 		No Contest
UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier 		3 05:00
OFF 03/29/2014 W
(26-10-0) 		Tyler Stinson
(30-10-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 9 		1 02:15
OFF 10/26/2013 L
(26-9-0) 		Steven Carl
(21-6-0) 		WW
( 169.6 vs. 169.6 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
World Series of Fighting 6 		4 01:02
OFF 06/14/2013 W
(25-9-0) 		Jon Fitch
(32-8-2) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
World Series of Fighting 3 		1 00:41
OFF 03/23/2013 W
(24-9-0) 		Aaron Simpson
(11-5-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		KO
World Series of Fighting 2 		1 03:04
OFF 11/03/2012 W
(23-9-0) 		Gerald Harris
(26-8-1) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 		3 05:00
OFF 08/25/2012 W
(22-9-0) 		Jamie Yager
(9-4-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Showdown Fights: Burkman vs. Yager 		2 03:25
OFF 02/24/2012 W
(21-9-0) 		Koffi Adzitso
(19-10-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 168.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Showdown Fights: Breakout 		3 05:00
OFF 04/02/2011 L
(21-8-0) 		Jordan Mein
(31-14-0) 		WW
( 169.6 vs. 169.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
RAMA Casino, Ontario 04/02/11 		3 05:00
OFF 09/24/2010 W
(20-8-0) 		Jordan Smith
(16-6-1) 		MW
( 178.5 vs. 178.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Showdown FIghts: Respect 		3 05:00
OFF 04/09/2010 W
(19-8-0) 		Jake Paul
(15-12-0) 		MW
( 175.5 vs. 175.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Showdown Fights 4/9/10 		3 05:00
OFF 11/20/2009 W
(18-8-0) 		Brandon Melendez
(18-22-0) 		MW
( 178.5 vs. 179.5 ) 		KO
Throwdown V - Homecoming 		1 04:14
OFF 10/25/2008 L
(18-7-0) 		Pete Sell
(10-7-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote 		3 05:00
OFF 06/21/2008 L
(18-6-0) 		Dustin Hazelett
(15-7-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Fight Night: TUF7 Finale 		2 04:46
OFF 01/23/2008 L
(18-5-0) 		Mike Swick
(15-6-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC Fight Night 12 		3 05:00
OFF 10/20/2007 W
(17-5-0) 		Forrest Petz
(21-10-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 77 Hostile Territory 		3 05:00
OFF 05/26/2007 L
(17-4-0) 		Karo Parisyan
(24-12-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson 		3 05:00
OFF 01/25/2007 W
(16-4-0) 		Chad Reiner
(33-19-0) 		MW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 8 		3 05:00
OFF 07/08/2006 W
(15-4-0) 		Josh Neer
(36-16-1) 		WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals 		3 05:00
OFF 04/06/2006 L
(15-3-0) 		Jon Fitch
(32-8-2) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 4 		2 04:57
OFF 01/16/2006 W
(14-3-0) 		Drew Fickett
(43-21-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 169.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 3 		1 01:07
OFF 11/05/2005 W
(13-3-0) 		Sam Morgan
(19-11-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) 		KO (Slam)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 		1 00:21
OFF 06/15/2005 W
(13-3-0) 		Melvin Guillard
(30-22-2) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 168.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Elimination Bout 1 * 		3 05:00
NRB 04/29/2005 L
(13-2-0) 		Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) 		KO (Guillotine Choke (Unconscious))
X Fighting Championships: Dome of Destruction 1 		1 01:14
NRB 03/05/2005 W
(12-2-0) 		Brian Wieber
(2-5-0) 		TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Eve Of Destruction 		1 02:36
NRB 06/26/2004 W
(11-2-0) 		Kyacey Uscola
(21-21-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom 		1 00:00
NRB 05/01/2004 W
(10-2-0) 		Drew Ellisor
(2-6-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Fighting Championship 1 		00:00
NRB 03/19/2004 W
(9-2-0) 		Chilo Gonzalez
(18-16-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Sport Fight 2: On The Move 		1 01:58
NRB 02/21/2004 L
(9-1-0) 		Matt Horwich
(30-24-1) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Sport Fight 1: Revolution 		2 02:11
NRB 11/29/2003 W
(8-1-0) 		Jeremy Brown
(4-2-0) 		Decision
Ultimate Combat Experience: Winter Warrior Land - Episode 1 		5 03:00
NRB 08/30/2003 W
(7-1-0) 		Derek Downey
(11-4-0) 		Decision
Ultimate Combat Experience: Summer Series - Episode 4 		00:00
NRB 07/12/2003 W
(6-1-0) 		Brian Garlick
(0-1-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 4 - Finals 		2 03:00
NRB 07/05/2003 W
(5-1-0) 		Jeremy Brown
(4-2-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 4 - Semi-Finals 		1 03:00
NRB 06/28/2003 W
(4-1-0) 		Matthew Bell
(0-1-0) 		KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 4 - Episode 4 		1 03:00
NRB 05/10/2003 W
(3-1-0) 		Gedeon Jarvis
(2-2-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Finals 		1 03:00
NRB 05/03/2003 W
(2-1-0) 		Hank Weiss
(24-20-0) 		KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Semi-Finals 		1 03:00
NRB 04/12/2003 W
(1-1-0) 		Matt King
(1-3-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Episode 2 		1 03:00
NRB 04/05/2003 W
(0-1-0) 		Cedric Nicholsen
(0-2-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Episode 1 		1 03:00
NRB 02/07/2003 L
(0-0-0) 		Hank Weiss
(24-20-0) 		Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 2 - Episode 1 		1 03:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class