Josh Culibao "Kuya"
Josh Culibao, known as "Kuya", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Josh Culibao holds a professional record of 11-4-1, including 3-4-0 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, and is 30 years old. Josh Culibao is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Culibao profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 11-4-1 |
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| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.41 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.04 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 26 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Josh Culibao UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Ricardo Ramos | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC Fight Night | Danny Silva | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Lerone Murphy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Melsik Baghdasaryan | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:02 · R2 |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka | Seung Woo Choi | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC Fight Night | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-03 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Jourdain | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC on ESPN+ 26 | Jalin Turner | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:01 · R2 |
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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