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Joshua Burkman

Last fought: Feb 2018
RECORD
Pro
28-16-0 (1 NC)
UFC
5-11-0
Age
46
Height
5'10"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:16
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)75.2%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.25
% Fights Inside the Distance41.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)54-32 (62.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)8-5 (61.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)43-25 (63.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)57.8%
% Time in Control24.6%
% Time Controlled17.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time58.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.10
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.53
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.42
Distance Strike Accuracy36.8%
Distance Strike Defense59.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.72
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.06
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.26
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.27
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.84
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Joshua Burkman   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Joshua Burkman
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Strike Differential-0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.6%
Takedown Defense74.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min3:41
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins80.0%
Avg Fight Time11:16
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.1
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight0:57

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Alex Morono
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros • Feb 2018
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:12
Joshua Burkman4/1331%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Alex Morono7/1937%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Drew Dober
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 • Jul 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:04
Joshua Burkman11/1861%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Drew Dober15/2952%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michel Prazeres
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017
Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 1, 1:42
Joshua Burkman1/1100%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Michel Prazeres24/3471%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Zak Ottow
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson • Oct 2016
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman47/12637%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:16
Zak Ottow65/14944%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paul Felder
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt • May 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman40/9741%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:24
Paul Felder41/9543%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. KJ Noons
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman57/10853%TD 3/10Ctrl 3:04
KJ Noons33/6352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Patrick Cote
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira • Aug 2015
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:26
Joshua Burkman45/9149%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:00
Patrick Cote60/9365%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:13
Joshua Burkman20/4445%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:19
Dong Hyun Kim30/4468%TD 1/8Ctrl 7:44
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Hector Lombard
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier • Jan 2015
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman42/12833%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Hector Lombard53/12941%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:49
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Pete Sell
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote • Oct 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman50/11245%TD 4/6Ctrl 3:52
Pete Sell65/12353%TD 1/10Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mike Swick
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman • Jan 2008
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman39/8347%TD 1/10Ctrl 5:45
Mike Swick54/10153%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Forrest Petz
UFC 77: Hostile Territory • Oct 2007
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman44/8751%TD 3/13Ctrl 2:31
Forrest Petz65/13847%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson • May 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman16/9118%TD 2/12Ctrl 2:36
Karo Parisyan54/12643%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chad Reiner
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon • Jan 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman27/4955%TD 9/12Ctrl 12:16
Chad Reiner6/3020%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Neer
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joshua Burkman35/8840%TD 4/7Ctrl 6:44
Josh Neer19/3949%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:57
Joshua Burkman20/3557%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:53
Jon Fitch25/5050%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Drew Fickett
UFC Fight Night 3 • Jan 2006
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:07
Joshua Burkman7/978%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
Drew Fickett2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Dustin Hazelett
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale • Jun 2008
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:46
Joshua Burkman34/6057%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:45
Dustin Hazelett13/4330%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sammy Morgan
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale • Nov 2005
KO/TKO (Slam) • Rd 1, 0:21
Joshua Burkman4/580%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03
Sammy Morgan1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:53 | Data source: UFCStats.com