Joseph Holmes "Ugly Man"

Joseph Holmes, known as "Ugly Man", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Joseph Holmes holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Joseph Holmes stands 6'4", has a 80-inch reach, and is 27 years old. Joseph Holmes is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Joseph Holmes profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record8-4-0
UFC record2-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age27
Date of birth1995-07-04
Height6'4"
Reach80"
Leg reach44"
Last weigh-in189 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time32 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.88
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.08
Striking accuracy53%
Striking defense55%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.37
Strikes to the head52%
Strikes to the body24%
Strikes to the legs24%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.49
Takedown defense50%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.75
Average control time per fight (seconds)33.75

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission2
UFC wins by decision0

Joseph Holmes UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2023-05-06UFC 288: Sterling vs. CejudoClaudio RibeirolossGround & Pound · 3:21 · R2
2022-10-29UFC Fight NightJun Yong ParklossRear Naked Choke · 3:04 · R2
2022-05-21UFC Fight NightAlen AmedovskiwinRear Naked Choke · 1:04 · R1
2022-01-15UFC Fight NightJamie PickettlossDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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