Josh Neer "The Dentist"
Josh Neer, known as "The Dentist", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Josh Neer holds a professional record of 36-16-1, 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", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Josh Neer is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Neer profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 36-16-1 |
| UFC record | 6-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-24 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 183.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.63 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.7% |
| Striking defense | 57.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 42.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.3 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Josh Neer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-29 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 47 | Anthony Smith | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-11-20 | Bellator 146 | Bellator 146 - Kato vs. Manhoef | Andre Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 129 | Paul Bradley | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-02 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 43 | Travis Coyle | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-06-27 | MCC 54 | MCC 54 - Grigsby vs. Morrow | Ron Jackson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-12-14 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 41 | Anthony Smith | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Court McGee | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Justin Edwards | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Mike Pyle | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Duane Ludwig | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard Technical Submission |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Keith Wisniewski | win | Facial Cut |
| 2011-08-20 | SCC | SCC - Superior Cage Combat 2 | Blas Avena | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2011-06-25 | SF 16 | SF 16 - Neer vs. Juarez | Jesse Juarez | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2011-04-09 | WWFC | WWFC - World War Fighting Championship 2 | Andre Kase | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-14 | Fight Me MMA 1 | Fight Me MMA 1 - The Battle Begins | Jesse Finney | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-05-06 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 17 | Eddie Alvarez | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-02-05 | SF 8 | SF 8 - Shark Fights 8 | Anselmo Martinez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-01-08 | MFDM | MFDM - Ballroom Brawl 4 | Matt Delanoit | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Gleison Tibau | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Kurt Pellegrino | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Mac Danzig | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Nate Diaz | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Din Thomas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-10-27 | C3 | C3 - Smokey Mountain Showdown | Nick Sorg | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-07-27 | Greensparks | Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 5 | Paul Rodriguez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-05-19 | IFL | IFL - Chicago | Mark Miller | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-04-08 | FSG | FSG - Coliseum Carnage | Tyson Burris | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2007-03-17 | Greensparks | Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 3 | Mark Gearhart | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-03-04 | IFC | IFC - Road to Global Domination | T.J. Waldburger | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-11-22 | MCC 5 | MCC 5 - Thanksgiving Throwdown | Wayne Hajicek | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Nick Diaz | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Joshua Burkman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 4 | Joe Stevenson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 3 | Melvin Guillard | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-11-23 | XKK | XKK - Des Moines | Alex Carter | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-10-15 | EC 64 | EC 64 - Extreme Challenge 64 | Nick Thompson | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-09-14 | FFC 15 | FFC 15 - Fiesta Las Vegas | Forrest Petz | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 1 | Drew Fickett | loss | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2005-06-18 | EC 62 | EC 62 - Extreme Challenge 62 | Todd Kiser | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-05-20 | XKK | XKK - Des Moines | Mark Long | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-04-22 | EC 61 | EC 61 - Extreme Challenge 61 | Jay Jack | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-03-19 | XKK | XKK - Des Moines | Derrick Noble | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-02-02 | DD 2 | DD 2 - Downtown Destruction 2 | Terrance Reasby | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-11-27 | VFC 8 | VFC 8 - Fallout | Mark Bear | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2004-10-30 | XKK | XKK - Des Moines | David Gardner | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-09-10 | FFC 11 | FFC 11 - Explosion | Anthony Macias | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-08-07 | XKK | XKK - Xtreme Kage Kombat | Fred Leavy | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-06 | EC 57 | EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57 | Kyle Jensen | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-03-06 | VFC 7 | VFC 7 - Showdown | Spencer Fisher | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-02-07 | XKK | XKK - Clash in Curtiss 4 | Joe Chacon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-01-17 | AFA | AFA - Judgment Night | Joe Jordan | draw | Draw |
| 2003-09-13 | AAF 4 | AAF 4 - Absolute Ada Fights 4 | Royce Louck | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-15 | Gladiators 20 | Gladiators 20 - Gladiators 20 | Josh Kennedy | win | KO (Slam) |
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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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