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"The People's Warrior"

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Josh Burkman

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Name: Josh Burkman
MMA Record: 28-15-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: The People's Warrior
Current Streak: 3 Losses
Age: 36 | Date of Birth: 1980.10.04
Last Fight: March 11, 2017 in UFC
Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
Affiliation: Team Quest
Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $521,000 USD
Born: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
Fighting out of: Salt Lake City, Utah
Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | Official Site

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Josh Burkman MMA Fight Record

Record by Year and By Promotion

Pro Results	Opponent	Event	Date
Confirmed Upcoming Bout	Drew Dober 28-15-0 17-8-0	UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2017.07.29

Loss \| Submission \| Choke 1:42 Round 1 of 3	Michel Prazeres 28-14-0 21-2-0	UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2017.03.11
Odds: +225 (Moderate Underdog) \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: John McCarthy
#25 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2017 UFC Fight Night 106 Performance of the Night
Cancelled Bout	Bobby Green	UFC UFN 96	2016.10.01
Reason: Green Withdrew (Personal Issues)
Loss \| Decision \| Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Zak Ottow 28-13-0 13-3-0	UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2016.10.01
Odds: -260 (Moderate Favorite) Upset Defeat \| Disclosed Pay: $54,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: John McCarthy
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Paul Felder 28-12-0 11-2-0	UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2016.05.29
Odds: +240 (Moderate Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $48,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Chris Tognoni
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	KJ Noons 27-12-0 13-8-0	UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2016.02.06
Odds: -160 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $90,000 ($45K Base, $45K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: John McCarthy
Loss \| KO/TKO 1:26 Round 3 of 3, 11:26 Total	Patrick Cote 27-11-0 21-9-0	UFC Fight Night 74: Holloway vs. Oliveira Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2015.08.23
Odds: -135 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Jerin Valel
UFC Fight Night 74 Fight of the Night
Loss \| Submission \| Choke 2:13 Round 3 of 3, 12:13 Total	Dong Hyun Kim 27-10-0 19-3-1	UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2015.05.23
Odds: +180 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $45,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
No Contest \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Hector Lombard 27-10-0 34-4-1	UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2015.01.03
Odds: +700 (Huge Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $45,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) \| Referee: John McCarthy
Cancelled Bout	Jon Fitch	WSOF 11	2014.07.05
Reason: Burkman Elbow Injury
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 2:15 Round 1 of 3	Tyler Stinson 26-10-0 28-9-0	WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2014.03.29
Odds: -255 (Moderate Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $25,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Loss \| Submission \| Choke 1:02 Round 4 of 5, 16:02 Total	Steve Carl 26-9-0 20-3-0	WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl Main Event \| Vacant Title \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2013.10.26
Odds: -450 (Heavy Favorite) Upset Defeat \| Weigh-In: 169.6 lbs (76.9 kgs) \| Referee: Troy Waugh
Win \| Submission \| Choke 0:41 Round 1 of 3	Jon Fitch 25-9-0 24-5-1	WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 Main Event \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2013.06.14
Odds: +400 (Heavy Underdog) Upset Victory \| Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
#65 Greatest Submission of All Time #2 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2013
Cancelled Bout	Ryan LaFlare	WSOF 2	2013.03.23
Reason: LaFlare to UFC
Win \| KO/TKO \| Knee 3:04 Round 1 of 3	Aaron Simpson 24-9-0 12-4-0	WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2013.03.23
Odds: +220 (Moderate Underdog) Upset Victory \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Gerald Harris 23-9-0 21-4-0	WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2012.11.03
Odds: +175 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Chris Tognoni
Win \| Submission \| Choke 3:25 Round 2 of 3, 8:25 Total	Jamie Yager 22-9-0 6-2-0	Showdown Fights 8: Burkman vs. Yager Main Event \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2012.08.25
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Cancelled Bout	Daniel Acácio	Amazon Forest Combat 2	2012.03.31
Reason: Burkman Visa Issues
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Koffi Adzitso 21-9-0 17-8-0	Showdown Fights 6: Breakout Main Event \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2012.02.24
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Cancelled Bout	Leandro Silva	Amazon Forest Combat 1	2011.09.14
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Jordan Mein 21-8-0 21-7-0	Knockout Entertainment MMA: The Reckoning Main Event	2011.04.01
Referee: John McCarthy
Win \| Decision \| Split	Jordan Smith	Showdown Fights	2010.09.24
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous	Jake Paul	Showdown Fights	2010.04.09
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch	Brandon Melendez	Showdown Fights	2009.11.20
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Pete Sell 18-7-0 7-4-0	UFC 90: Silva vs Cote Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2008.10.25
Odds: -223 (Moderate Favorite) Upset Defeat \| Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) \| Referee: Mike Reid
Loss \| Submission \| Armlock 4:46 Round 2 of 3, 9:46 Total	Dustin Hazelett 18-6-0 10-4-0	The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2008.06.21
Odds: -190 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($10K Base, $20K Fight/Night) \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Josh Rosenthal
#23 Greatest Submission of All Time The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Fight of the Night The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Submission of the Night
Loss \| Decision \| Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Mike Swick 18-5-0 10-2-0	UFC Fight Night 12: Swick vs. Burkman Main Event \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2008.01.23
Odds: +166 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Win \| Decision \| Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Forrest Petz 17-5-0 16-4-0	UFC 77: Hostile Territory Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2007.10.20
Odds: -308 (Moderate Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 171.5 lbs (77.8 kgs)
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Karo Parisyan 17-4-0 16-4-0	UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2007.05.26
Odds: +260 (Moderate Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $7,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) \| Referee: Herb Dean
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Chad Reiner 16-4-0 13-1-0	UFC Fight Night 8: Evans vs Salmon Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2007.01.25
Odds: -350 (Moderate Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $14,000 ($7K Base, $7K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) \| Referee: Troy Waugh
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Josh Neer 15-4-0 17-3-1	UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2006.07.08
Odds: -160 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Loss \| Submission \| Choke 4:57 Round 2 of 3, 9:57 Total	Jon Fitch 15-3-0 11-2-0	UFC Fight Night 4 Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2006.04.06
Odds: -240 (Moderate Favorite) Upset Defeat \| Disclosed Pay: $5,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Win \| Submission \| Choke 1:07 Round 1 of 3	Drew Fickett 14-3-0 28-3-0	UFC Fight Night 3 Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2006.01.16
Odds: +185 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) \| Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Win \| KO/TKO \| Slam 0:21 Round 1 of 3	Sam Morgan 13-3-0 16-6-0	The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Preliminary Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2005.11.05
Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) \| Referee: Jon Schorle
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous Exhibition Bout 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Melvin Guillard 13-3-0 18-4-2	The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2005.06.15
Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) \| Referee: Herb Dean
Loss \| Submission \| Choke	Jeremy Horn	Washington Regional	2005.04.29
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches	Brian Wieber	International Fighting Championship	2005.03.05
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Kyacey Uscola	SportFight	2004.06.26
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous	Drew Ellisor	Utah Regional	2004.05.01
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Isidro Gonzalez	SportFight	2004.03.19
Loss \| Submission \| Choke	Matt Horwich	SportFight	2004.02.21
Win \| Decision	Jeremy Brown	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.11.29
Win \| Decision	Derek Downey	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.08.30
Win \| Submission	Brian Garlick	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.07.12
Win \| Submission	Jeremy Brown	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.07.05
Win \| KO/TKO	Matthew Bell	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.06.28
Win \| Submission	Gedeon Jarvis	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.05.10
Win \| KO/TKO	Hank Weiss	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.05.03
Win \| Submission	Matt King	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.04.12
Win \| Submission	Cedric Nicholsen	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.04.05
Loss \| Submission	Hank Weiss	Ultimate Combat Experience	2003.02.07

Josh Burkman Wiki Update Wiki

The definition of a journeyman fighter, Josh Burkman fought for a variety of local promotions in the Utah area before being invited to join the UFC in 2005. During his time with the world's premiere fight organization, Burkman earned wins over Drew Fickett, Josh Neer, and Forrest Petz, but was largely unsuccessful against the bigger names in the division. After three back-to-back losses in 2008, Burkman was cut from the promotion and has returned to dominating the Utah circuit.

Known for his takedowns, well rounded skill set, and conditioning, Burkman has a susceptibility to submission specialists, having lost the majority of his fights by way of submission.

The Ultimate Fighter 2

Episode 2 Burkman def. Melvin Guillard by Unanimous Decision

*Removed from show after breaking his arm in his fight with Guillard.

TUF 2 Finale Burkman def. Sammy Morgan by KO (Slam) at 0:21 of Round 1

Last updated 02.17.2014, 12:30 PM ET
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