Josh Culibao "Kuya"
Josh Culibao, known as "Kuya", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Featherweight division. Josh Culibao holds a professional record of 11-4-1, including 3-4-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Josh Culibao stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Josh Culibao is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Culibao profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-4-1 |
| UFC record | 3-4-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-24 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.41 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.8% |
| Striking defense | 59.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 52 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Josh Culibao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | UFC | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Ricardo Ramos | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Danny Silva | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Lerone Murphy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Melsik Baghdasaryan | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | Seung Woo Choi | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana | Charles Jourdain | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | Jalin Turner | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2019-03-01 | SFMMA | Superfight MMA 10 | Josh Payne | win | KO/TKO · 3:02 · R1 |
| 2018-11-10 | DFC | Diamondback FC 7 | Rodolfo Marques | win | Head Kick & Punches · R4 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFN | Urban Fight Night 13 | James McGlashan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-31 | HEX | Hex Fight Series 8 | Jordan Cameron | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-12-02 | HEX | Hex Fight Series 7 | Raphael Berthet | win | KO/TKO · 1:35 · R5 |
| 2016-08-27 | UFN | Urban Fight Night 8 | Simon Arentz | win | Ground & Pound · 4:49 · R1 |
| 2016-05-07 | UFN | Urban Fight Night 7 | Brad Shortland | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2016-02-19 | SFA | Superfight MMA 2 | Paul Traish | win | KO/TKO · 4:28 · R1 |
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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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