Josh Parisian
Josh Parisian is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Josh Parisian holds a professional record of 16-9-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Josh Parisian stands 6'4", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Josh Parisian is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Josh Parisian profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-06-28 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 266 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 11m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.87 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.8% |
| Striking defense | 41.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 59% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 41.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 83.71 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Josh Parisian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Oktagon MMA | Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 83: Samsonidse vs. Machaev | Lazar Todev | loss | TKO (Knees to the Body) |
| 2025-12-05 | WXC 99 | WXC 99 - Seasons Beatings | Marcus Maulding | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Robelis Despaigne | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | Martin Buday | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | Jamal Pogues | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Alan Baudot | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Don'Tale Mayes | loss | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige | Roque Martinez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark | Parker Porter | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-18 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 3 | Chad Johnson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2020-01-29 | WXC 86 | WXC 86 - Warrior Wednesday 11 | Marcus Maulding | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-12-14 | Ares 1 | Ares 1 - Urbonavicius vs. Marajo | Matunga Djikasa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-18 | CLIP | CLIP - Motor City Cagefights 7 | Charles Brown | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-08-31 | Smuggler's Run | Smuggler's Run - Rumble on the River | Victor Jones | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2019-04-18 | NATO Promotions | NATO Promotions - Extreme Warriors 2 | Alejandro Santiago | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-02-16 | Lights Out Championship 2 | Lights Out Championship 2 - Cross vs. Kuppe | Brett Martin | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2018-06-26 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 3 | Greg Rebello | win | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 2018-04-27 | LFA 38 | LFA 38 - Hughes vs. Greene | Zach Thumb | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-29 | KOTC | KOTC - Supremacy | Tony Lopez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-02-24 | Simons Promotions | Simons Promotions - Caged Power 11 | Nathan Bryant | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-11-12 | TWC Pro Series | TWC Pro Series - Anderson vs. Veerella | Josh Burns | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-25 | DCS 5 | DCS 5 - Dual Combat Sports 5: Eastern Market Massacre | Anthony Coleman | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-11-21 | TWC 28 | TWC 28 - Townsend vs. Lozano | Rasheed Oruche | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2015-06-20 | TWC 27 | TWC 27 - Townsend vs. Taveirne | Ryan Pokryfky | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-22 | TWC 26 | TWC 26 - Townsend vs. Ward | Destin Allen | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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