Josh Clopton "The Gentleman"
Josh Clopton, known as "The Gentleman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Josh Clopton holds a professional record of 6-2-1, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Josh Clopton stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Josh Clopton is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Clopton profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 6-2-1 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-07-11 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.87 |
| Striking accuracy | 64% |
| Striking defense | 50.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 332 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Josh Clopton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Rani Yahya | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Steven Siler | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-11-28 | SWC | Mike Baskis | win | DEC | |
| 2009-06-27 | Unknown | 5150 Combat League | Justin Foster | win | Armbar · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2009-04-25 | Unknown | Randy Steinke | draw | DRAW | |
| 2009-01-17 | Unknown | Gavin Merrick | win | DEC | |
| 2008-09-19 | SWC | Jeremy Dodd | win | DEC | |
| 2007-04-07 | XFN | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-03-27 | XFN | Richard Gamble | win | DEC |
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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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