Josh Parisian
Josh Parisian is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Josh Parisian holds a professional record of 15-8-0, including 5-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Josh Parisian stands 6'4", has a 79-inch reach, and is 34 years old. Josh Parisian is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Josh Parisian profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 15-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-06-28 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 266 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 25m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.55 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.88 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 41% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 30% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.98 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.48 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Josh Parisian UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-03-09 | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Robelis Despaigne | loss | Counter Right · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC Fight Night | Martin Buday | loss | Kimura · 4:11 · R1 |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC Fight Night | Jamal Pogues | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC Fight Night | Alan Baudot | win | Ground & Pound · 3:04 · R2 |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Don'Tale Mayes | loss | Elbows From Crucifix · 3:26 · R3 |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC Fight Night | Roque Martinez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC Fight Night | Parker Porter | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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