WM
10 May 2019 · Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)vs William MacarioLFA 66 - Diamond vs. Neal
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
LFA 66 - Diamond vs. NealEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
“The People's Warrior”
JoshuaBurkman
WELTERWEIGHT170 LB
Lvs Alex Morono
VIEW FIGHT →RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD28–18 (1 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 10 May 2019NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD6–12 (1 NC)
LATEST UFC STREAK5LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE19RECORDED FIGHTS
Joshua Burkman has a recorded professional MMA record of 28–18 (1 NC) (ledger through 10 may 2019) and a calculated UFC record of 6–12 (1 NC) across 19 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros. Their professional wins include 7 by knockout or TKO, 10 by submission and 11 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 18 Feb 2018, their UFC loss streak stood at 5 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 46
- HEIGHT
- 177.8 CM
- REACH
- 182.9 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 5 Nov 2005
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
19 of 19 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE19/19
STRIKING19/19
TAKEDOWNS19/19
CONTROL19/19
FIGHT BALANCE
543LANDED
−89DIFFERENCE632ABSORBED
2.69 LANDED/MIN · 3.13 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 19/19 FIGHTS
34LANDED
+20DIFFERENCE14CONCEDED
2.5 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 19/19 FIGHTS
51:01FIGHTER
34:23OPPONENTS
59.7% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 19/19 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
44%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 19/19STR ACC52%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 19/19STR DEF37%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 19/19TD ACC73%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 19/19TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
19BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
28–18 (1 NC)CAREER OUTCOMES
28 WINS18 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 28/28 WINS
28WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO7WINS · 25%
SUBMISSION10WINS · 36%
DECISION11WINS · 39%
17 KO/SUB WINS · 61% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 18/18 LOSSES
18LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO2LOSSES · 11%
SUBMISSION9LOSSES · 50%
DECISION7LOSSES · 39%
FORM
- L
- L
- L
- L
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT5 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 10:37 · 19/19 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
19FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
47 recorded professional fights
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardR1 · 2:12R1 · 2:12
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. MedeirosSIG 4/13 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:06
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 3:04R1 · 3:04
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2SIG 11/18 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:00
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SubmissionSubmissionNorth-South ChokeNorth-South ChokeR1 · 1:42R1 · 1:42
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumSIG 1/1 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:00
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonSIG 47/126 · TD 1/4 · CTRL 1:16
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtSIG 40/97 · TD 3/6 · CTRL 3:24
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSIG 57/108 · TD 3/10 · CTRL 3:04
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR3 · 1:26R3 · 1:26
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs OliveiraSIG 45/91 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 1:00
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SubmissionSubmissionArm Triangle From Side ControlArm Triangle From Side ControlR3 · 2:13R3 · 2:13
UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSIG 20/44 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 1:19
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No ContestNo ContestFailed Drug Test by Lombard Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. Patricia Morse-Jarman 28 - 29.Failed Drug Test by Lombard Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. Patricia Morse-Jarman 28 - 29.R3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 182: Jones vs CormierSIG 42/128 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 0:00
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29 Mar 2014 · World Series of Fightingvs Tyler StinsonWSOF 9 - Carl vs. Palhares
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 2:15R1 · 2:15
WSOF 9 - Carl vs. PalharesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSC
26 Oct 2013 · World Series of Fightingvs Steve CarlWSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR4 · 1:02R4 · 1:02
WSOF 6 - Burkman vs. CarlEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJF
14 Jun 2013 · World Series of Fightingvs Jon FitchWSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:41R1 · 0:41
WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
23 Mar 2013 · World Series of Fightingvs Aaron SimpsonWSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson
TKOTKOKnee and PunchesKnee and PunchesR1 · 3:04R1 · 3:04
WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. JohnsonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGH
3 Nov 2012 · World Series of Fightingvs Gerald HarrisWSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. ColeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJY
25 Aug 2012 · Showdown Fightsvs Jamie YagerShowdown Fights 8 - Burkman vs. Yager
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 3:25R2 · 3:25
Showdown Fights 8 - Burkman vs. YagerEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKA
24 Feb 2012 · Showdown Fightsvs Koffi AdzitsoShowdown Fights 6 - Breakout
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Showdown Fights 6 - BreakoutEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
2 Apr 2011 · Knockout Entertainment Canadavs Jordan MeinKnockout Entertainment - MMA: The Reckoning
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Knockout Entertainment - MMA: The ReckoningEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
24 Sept 2010 · Showdown Fightsvs Jordan SmithShowdown Fights 2 - Respect
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Showdown Fights 2 - RespectEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJP
9 Apr 2010 · Showdown Fightsvs Jake PaulShowdown Fights 1 - Burkman vs. Paul
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Showdown Fights 1 - Burkman vs. PaulEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBM
20 Nov 2009 · Showdown Fightsvs Brandon MelendezThrowdown Showdown 5 - Homecoming
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 4:14R1 · 4:14
Throwdown Showdown 5 - HomecomingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSIG 50/112 · TD 4/6 · CTRL 3:52
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SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Bottom GuardArmbar From Bottom GuardR2 · 4:46R2 · 4:46
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest FinaleSIG 34/60 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 3:45
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DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs BurkmanSIG 39/83 · TD 1/10 · CTRL 5:45
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 77: Hostile TerritorySIG 44/87 · TD 3/13 · CTRL 2:31
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonSIG 16/91 · TD 2/12 · CTRL 2:36
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UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonSIG 27/49 · TD 9/12 · CTRL 12:16
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 61: Bitter RivalsSIG 35/88 · TD 4/7 · CTRL 6:44
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR2 · 4:57R2 · 4:57
UFC Fight Night 4SIG 20/35 · TD 1/3 · CTRL 2:53
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Half GuardGuillotine Choke After Drop to Half GuardR1 · 1:07R1 · 1:07
UFC Fight Night 3SIG 7/9 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:27
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOSlam to On GroundSlam to On GroundR1 · 0:21R1 · 0:21
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin FinaleSIG 4/5 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:03
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 16 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
JH
29 Apr 2005 · X Fighting Championshipsvs Jeremy HornXFC - Dome Of Destruction 1
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 1:14R1 · 1:14
XFC - Dome Of Destruction 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBW
5 Mar 2005 · International Fighting Championshipvs Brian WieberIFC - Eve Of Destruction
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:36R1 · 2:36
IFC - Eve Of DestructionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKU
26 Jun 2004 · SportFightvs Kyacey UscolaSF 4 - Fight For Freedom
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1R1
SF 4 - Fight For FreedomEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDE
1 May 2004 · Cage Fighting Championship (Utah)vs Drew EllisorCFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championship 1
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
CFC 1 - Cage Fighting Championship 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIG
19 Mar 2004 · SportFightvs Isidro GonzalezSF 2 - On the Move
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 1:58R1 · 1:58
SF 2 - On the MoveEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMH
21 Feb 2004 · SportFightvs Matt HorwichSF 1 - Revolution
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR2 · 2:11R2 · 2:11
SF 1 - RevolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJB
29 Nov 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Jeremy BrownUCE - Winter Warrior Land - Episode 1
DecisionDecisionR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
UCE - Winter Warrior Land - Episode 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDD
30 Aug 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Derek DowneyUCE - Summer Series - Episode 4
DecisionDecisionR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
UCE - Summer Series - Episode 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBG
12 Jul 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Brian GarlickUCE - Round 4 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionR2R2
UCE - Round 4 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJB
5 Jul 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Jeremy BrownUCE - Round 4 - Semi-Finals
SubmissionSubmissionR1R1
UCE - Round 4 - Semi-FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMB
28 Jun 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Matthew BellUCE - Round 4 - Episode 4
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
UCE - Round 4 - Episode 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGJ
10 May 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Gedeon JarvisUCE - Round 3 - Finals
SubmissionSubmissionR1R1
UCE - Round 3 - FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHW
3 May 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Hank WeissUCE - Round 3 - Semi-Finals
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
UCE - Round 3 - Semi-FinalsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMK
12 Apr 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Matt KingUCE - Round 3 - Episode 2
SubmissionSubmissionR1R1
UCE - Round 3 - Episode 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCN
5 Apr 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Cedric NicholsenUCE - Round 3 - Episode 1
SubmissionSubmissionR1R1
UCE - Round 3 - Episode 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHW
7 Feb 2003 · Ultimate Combat Experiencevs Hank WeissUCE - Round 2 - Episode 1
SubmissionSubmissionROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
UCE - Round 2 - Episode 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 10 May 2019. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 18 Feb 2018; 1 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.