Josh Stansbury "The Sandman"
Josh Stansbury, known as "The Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Josh Stansbury holds a professional record of 8-5-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Josh Stansbury stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Josh Stansbury is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Josh Stansbury profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1984-11-19 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 31 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.22 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.54 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.6% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 87.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 240.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Josh Stansbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-01 | Superior Challenge 18 | Superior Challenge 18 - Fitness Festivalen | Karl Albrektsson | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Jeremy Kimball | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Devin Clark | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Cory Hendricks | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2015-10-24 | GOTC MMA | GOTC MMA - Gladiators of the Cage 19 | Victor Jones | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-11-21 | FTW | FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 7 | Jeremy Osheim | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-08-24 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 7 | John Hawk | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-22 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 71 | Dan Spohn | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-01-28 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Caged Fury 16 | John Opfar | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-09-24 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Caged Vengeance 8 | Christopher Thad Schlichter | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-06-05 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 6 | Dane Bonnigson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-11-25 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Caged Fury 8 | Dan Spohn | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-06-06 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 5 | John Hawk | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
More light heavyweight fighters
Josh Stansbury is listed in the Light Heavyweight database division.
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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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