Josh Neer "The Dentist"
Josh Neer, known as "The Dentist", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Josh Neer holds a professional record of 33-13-1, including 6-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 2 by decision. Josh Neer stands 5'11", and is 40 years old. Josh Neer is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Neer profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 33-13-1 |
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| UFC record | 6-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-03-24 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Last weigh-in | 183.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.29 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.63 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Strikes to the head | 74% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.09 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41.7 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Josh Neer UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-02-23 | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | Court McGee | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX 5 | Justin Edwards | loss | Guillotine Choke · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC on FX 3 | Mike Pyle | loss | Punch · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX 1 | Duane Ludwig | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:04 · R1 |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC on Versus 6 | Keith Wisniewski | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Gleison Tibau | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC 101: Declaration | Kurt Pellegrino | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC Fight Night 17 | Mac Danzig | win | Triangle Choke · 3:36 · R2 |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 15 | Nate Diaz | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Din Thomas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Nick Diaz | loss | Kimura · 1:42 · R3 |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Josh Burkman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC Fight Night 4 | Joe Stevenson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Melvin Guillard | win | Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R1 |
| 2005-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 1 | Drew Fickett | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:35 · R1 |
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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