Josh Burkman “Peoples Warrior”

Team Team Quest
Age 44
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Welterweight
Out of Salt Lake City, UT, UT
Born Salt Lake City, UT

Josh Burkman is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 18 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-18-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 16 years, 3 months, 3 days
Rounds Fought 71.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 22 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
05/10/2019 L
(28-17-0)
William Patolino
(7-4-0)
WW
(174.4* vs. 174.0*)
Decision (Split Decision)
Legacy Fighting Alliance 66 (LFA 66)
3 05:00
02/18/2018 L
(28-16-0)
Alex Morono
(14-4-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.5)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
1 02:12
07/29/2017 L
(28-15-0)
Drew Dober
(17-8-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 155.0)
KO
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones ll
1 03:04
03/11/2017 L
(28-14-0)
MICHEL PRAZERES
(21-2-0)

(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Choke)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM
1 01:42
10/01/2016 L
(28-13-0)
Zak Ottow
(13-3-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
3 05:00
05/29/2016 L
(28-12-0)
Paul Felder
(11-2-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
3 05:00
02/06/2016 W
(27-12-0)
KJ Noons
(13-8-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs Thompson
3 05:00
08/23/2015 L
(27-11-0)
Patrick Cote
(21-9-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 74: Holloway vs Oliveira
3 01:26
05/23/2015 L
(27-10-0)
Dong Hyun Kim
(17-3-1)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.5)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
3 02:13
01/03/2015 NC
(27-10-0)
Hector Lombard
(35-4-1)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.5)
No Contest
UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier
3 05:00
03/29/2014 W
(26-10-0)
Tyler Stinson
(27-9-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 9
1 02:15
10/26/2013 L
(26-9-0)
Steven Carl
(20-3-0)
WW
(169.6 vs. 169.6)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
World Series of Fighting 6
4 01:02
06/14/2013 W
(25-9-0)
Jon Fitch
(25-5-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
World Series of Fighting 3
1 00:41
03/23/2013 W
(24-9-0)
Aaron Simpson
(11-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
KO
World Series of Fighting 2
1 03:04
11/03/2012 W
(23-9-0)
Gerald Harris
(21-4-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting
3 05:00
08/25/2012 W
(22-9-0)
Jamie Yager
(6-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Showdown Fights: Burkman vs. Yager
2 03:25
02/24/2012 W
(21-9-0)
Koffi Adzitso
(16-7-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 168.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Showdown Fights: Breakout
3 05:00
04/02/2011 L
(21-8-0)
Jordan Mein
(20-7-0)
WW
(169.6 vs. 169.8)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
RAMA Casino, Ontario 04/02/11
3 05:00
09/24/2010 W
(20-8-0)
Jordan Smith
(13-0-1)
MW
(178.5 vs. 178.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Showdown FIghts: Respect
3 05:00
04/09/2010 W
(19-8-0)
Jake Paul
(13-10-0)
MW
(175.5 vs. 175.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Showdown Fights 4/9/10
3 05:00
11/20/2009 W
(18-8-0)
Brandon Melendez
(14-14-0)
MW
(178.5 vs. 179.5)
KO
Throwdown V - Homecoming
1 04:14
10/25/2008 L
(18-7-0)
Pete Sell
(7-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
3 05:00
06/21/2008 L
(18-6-0)
Dustin Hazelett
(13-4-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Fight Night: TUF7 Finale
2 04:46
01/23/2008 L
(18-5-0)
Mike Swick
(10-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC Fight Night 12
3 00:00
10/20/2007 W
(17-5-0)
Forrest Petz
(11-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 77 Hostile Territory
3 05:00
05/26/2007 L
(17-4-0)
Karo Parisyan
(16-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
3 05:00
01/25/2007 W
(16-4-0)
Chad Reiner
(13-1-0)
MW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 8
3 05:00
07/08/2006 W
(15-4-0)
Josh Neer
(17-3-1)
WW
(169.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
3 05:00
04/06/2006 L
(15-3-0)
Jon Fitch
(12-2-0)

(169.5 vs. 174.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 4
2 04:57
01/16/2006 W
(14-3-0)
Drew Fickett
(28-3-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 169.5)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 3
1 01:07
11/05/2005 W
(13-3-0)
Sam Morgan
(16-5-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.0)
KO (Slam)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
1 00:21
06/15/2005 W
(13-3-0)
Melvin Guillard
(17-4-2)
WW
(171.0 vs. 168.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 - Elimination Bout 1*
3 05:00
NSF 04/29/2005 L
(13-2-0)
Jeremy Horn
(74-13-5)
KO (Guillotine Choke (Unconscious))
X Fighting Championships: Dome of Destruction 1
1 01:14
NSF 03/05/2005 W
(12-2-0)
Brian Wieber
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Eve Of Destruction
1 02:36
NSF 06/26/2004 W
(11-2-0)
Kyacey Uscola
(1-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom
1 05:00
NSF 05/01/2004 W
(10-2-0)
Drew Ellisor
(0-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Fighting Championship 1
05:00
NSF 03/19/2004 W
(9-2-0)
Chilo Gonzalez
(2-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Sport Fight 2: On The Move
1 01:58
NSF 02/21/2004 L
(9-1-0)
Matt Horwich
(1-0-1)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Sport Fight 1: Revolution
2 02:11
NSF 11/29/2003 W
(8-1-0)
Jeremy Brown
(1-1-0)
Decision
Ultimate Combat Experience: Winter Warrior Land - Episode 1
5 00:00
NSF 08/30/2003 W
(7-1-0)
Derek Downey
(3-0-0)
Decision
Ultimate Combat Experience: Summer Series - Episode 4
05:00
NSF 07/12/2003 W
(6-1-0)
Brian Garlick
(0-0-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 4 - Finals
2 00:00
NSF 07/05/2003 W
(5-1-0)
Jeremy Brown
(0-0-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 4 - Semi-Finals
1 03:00
NSF 06/28/2003 W
(4-1-0)
Matthew Bell
(0-0-0)
KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 4 - Episode 4
1 03:00
NSF 05/10/2003 W
(3-1-0)
Gedeon Jarvis
(0-0-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Finals
1 03:00
NSF 05/03/2003 W
(2-1-0)
Hank Weiss
(4-0-0)
KO
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Semi-Finals
1 03:00
NSF 04/12/2003 W
(1-1-0)
Matt King
(1-2-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Episode 2
1 03:00
NSF 04/05/2003 W
(0-1-0)
Cedric Nicholsen
(0-1-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 3 - Episode 1
1 03:00
NSF 02/07/2003 L
(0-0-0)
Hank Weiss
(3-0-0)
Submission
Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 2 - Episode 1
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class