Joseph Holmes "Ugly Man"
Joseph Holmes, known as "Ugly Man", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Joseph Holmes holds a professional record of 8-5-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Joseph Holmes stands 6'4", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Joseph Holmes is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Joseph Holmes profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-07-04 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 189 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 32 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.26 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.8% |
| Striking defense | 53.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Strikes to the head | 51% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.92 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 44.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 101.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Joseph Holmes recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | PFC 53 | PFC 53 - Peak Fighting 53 | Greg Hardy | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Claudio Ribeiro | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Jun Yong Park | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | Alen Amedovski | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | Jamie Pickett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-11-14 | Fury FC 53 | Fury FC 53 - Fury Fighting Championship 53: Lookin' For a Fight | Jhonoven Pati | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-10-05 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 6 | Shonte Barnes | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-08-27 | LFA 114 | LFA 114 - Souza vs. Garcia | DeWayne Diggs | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-05-14 | XKO | XKO - Xtreme Knockout 50 | Michael Tovar | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-12-04 | LFA 96 | LFA 96 - Mendonca vs. Dagvadorj | Ryan Leininger | win | TKO (Punches and Knee) |
| 2020-09-26 | Peak Fighting 5 | Peak Fighting 5 - The Gauntlet | Tyler Jones | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-07-12 | Bellator 224 | Bellator 224 - Budd vs. Rubin | Kona Oliveira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-03-22 | Bellator 218 | Bellator 218 - Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan | Jordan Newman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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