Joshua Weems "Wide Open"
Joshua Weems, known as "Wide Open", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Joshua Weems holds a professional record of 17-9-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Joshua Weems stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Joshua Weems is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Joshua Weems profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-05 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 69.2% |
| Striking defense | 60.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50% |
| Strikes to the body | 33.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 7.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 63 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Joshua Weems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev | Khasan Magomedsharipov | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2026-04-25 | Cage Fighting Championships | Cage Fighting Championships - CFC 8: Blood & Soul | Tommy Cuozzi | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2026-02-14 | PCW 1 | PCW 1 - Primal Cage Warriors 1 | Jason Faglier Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-10-10 | XKO | XKO - Fight Night | Lucas Brennan | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2025-04-25 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 143 | Kai Kamaka III | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2025-03-14 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 142 | Eduardo Penha | loss | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2024-11-15 | GFC 8 | GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 | Jason Knight | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-02 | GFC 7 | GFC 7 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 | T.J. Brown | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2024-02-17 | GCMMA | GCMMA - Gulf Coast MMA 20 | Rey Trujillo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-11-10 | GFC 6 | GFC 6 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 | Elias Alves da Silva | loss | Submission (Triangle Kimura) |
| 2023-09-08 | GFC 5 | GFC 5 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 5 | Irwin Rivera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-14 | GCMMA | GCMMA - Gulf Coast MMA 19 | Brandon Davis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Christian Rodriguez | loss | Anaconda Choke From Side Control |
| 2022-06-26 | Fury FC 65 | Fury FC 65 - Fury Fighting Championship 65 | Mo Miller | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2022-03-05 | B2 Fighting Series 150 | B2 Fighting Series 150 - Mississippi | Thiago Belo | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2021-10-05 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 6 | Fernie Garcia | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-06-18 | GFC 1 | GFC 1 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 1 | Isaac Ruelas | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-05-29 | SEFC 21 | SEFC 21 - Shotgun Entertainment Fighting Championships | Tyson Duckworth | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2021-03-27 | EFC | EFC - Empire Fighting Championship 10 | Jewel Scott | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2020-01-11 | AMF | AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 20 | Jeremy Rogers | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2019-10-05 | Peak Fighting 3 | Peak Fighting 3 - Showdown After Sundown | Cameron Miller | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-07-20 | AMF | AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 18 | Antowuan Moseley | win | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
| 2019-03-09 | SFC | SFC - Summit Fighting Championships 31 | Austin Childers | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-10-13 | AMF | AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 14 | Kyle Powell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-09 | SFC | SFC - Summit Fighting Championships 28 | Chris Ocon | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-10-14 | SFC | SFC - Summit Fighting Championships 24 | Jerald Colbert | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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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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