Name | Josh Burkman | |
Nickname | The People’s Warrior | |
Association | Team Quest | |
Weight Class | Welterweight (170 lbs.) | |
Height | 5′ 10″ (178cm) | |
Style | Wrestling | |
Birth Date | April 10, 1980 | |
Fighting Out Of | Portland, Oregon | |
Country | USA | |
Josh Burkman Pictures | Official Website |
”’Josh Burkman”’ is an American mixed martial artist who is best known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before becoming a mixed martial artist, Burkman was an amateur wrestler. During his senior year of high school he finished second in his weight class at the state championship. Burkman also played college football before taking on fighting full time.
Burkman was a contestant on the The Ultimate Fighter 2, which aired on Spike TV. Burkman has fought as a welterweight in the UFC up until November 2008 when his contract expired and was not renewed.
== Professional Record ==
Record | 25 – 9 – 0 (Win â€Â“ Loss â€Â“ Draw) |
Wins | 6 (T)KOs 9 Submissions 10 Decisions |
Losses | 0 (T)KOs 5 Submissions 4 Decisions |
Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | Aaron Simpson | TKO (Knee and Punches) | WSOF 2 Arlovski vs Johnson | 3/23/2013 | 1 | 3:04 | |
Win | Gerald Harris | Decision (Unanimous) | WSOF 1 Arlovski vs Cole | 11/3/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Jamie Yager | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Showdown Fights: Burkman vs Yager | 8/25/2012 | 2 | 3:25 | |
Win | Koffi Adzitso | Decision (Unanimous) | Showdown Fights: Breakout | 2/24/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Loss | Jordan Mein | Decision (Unanimous) | Knockout Entertainment: MMA- The Reckoning | 4/02/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Jordan Smith | Decision (Split) | Showdown Fights: Respect | 9/24/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Jake Paul | Decision (Unanimous) | Showdown Fights: Burkman vs Paul | 4/09/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Brandon Melendez | KO (Punch) | Throwdown Showdown 5: Homecoming | 11/20/2009 | 1 | 4:14 | |
Loss | Pete Sell | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 90 Silva vs Cote | 10/25/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Post-fight Burkman was released from UFC |
Loss | Dustin Hazelett | Submission (Armbar) | The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale | 6/21/2008 | 2 | 4:46 | Won Fight of the Night Honors |
Loss | Mike Swick | Decision (Majority) | UFC Fight Night 12 Swick vs Burkman | 1/23/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Forrest Petz | Decision (Split) | UFC 77 Hostile Territory | 10/20/1997 | 3 | 5:00 | Judges scored the bout 29-28, 29-28 for Burkman and 29-28 for Petz. |
Loss | Karo Parisyan | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 71 Liddell vs Jackson | 5/26/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Chad Reiner | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 8 Evans vs Salmon | 1/25/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Josh Neer | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 61 Bitter Rivals | 7/08/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Loss | Jon Fitch | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC Fight Night 4 Bonnar vs Jardine | 4/06/2006 | 2 | 4:57 | |
Win | Drew Fickett | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC Fight Night 3 Ultimate Fight Night 3 | 1/16/2006 | 1 | 1:07 | |
Win | Sam Morgan | KO (Slam) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | 11/05/2005 | 1 | 0:21 | UFC debut |
Loss | Jeremy Horn | Technical Submission (Choke) | XFC: Dome of Destruction 1 | 4/29/2005 | 1 | 1:14 | |
Win | Brian Wieber | TKO | IFC: Eve of Destruction | 3/05/2005 | 1 | 2:36 | |
Win | Kyacey Uscola | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | SF 4: Fight for Freedom | 6/26/2004 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Drew Ellisor | Decision (Unanimous) | CFC 1: Cage Fighting Championship 1 | 5/01/2004 | N/A | N/A | |
Win | Isidro Gonzalez | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | SF 2: On the Move | 3/19/2004 | 1 | 1:58 | |
Loss | Matt Horwich | Submission (Triangle Choke) | SF 1: Revolution | 2/21/2004 | 2 | 2:11 | |
Win | Jeremy Brown | Decision | UCE: Winter Warrior Land – Episode 1 | 11/29/2003 | N/A | N/A | |
Win | Derek Downey | Decision | UCE: Summer Series – Episode 4 | 8/30/2003 | 3 | 3:00 | |
Win | Brian Garlick | Submission | UCE: Round 4 – Finals | 7/12/2003 | 2 | N/A | |
Win | Jeremy Brown | Submission | UCE: Round 4 – Semi-Finals | 7/05/2003 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Matthew Bell | KO | UCE: Round 4 – Episode 4 | 6/28/2003 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Gedeon Jarvis | Submission | UCE: Round 3 – Finals | 5/10/2003 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Hank Weiss | KO | UCE: Round 3 – Semi-Finals | 5/03/2003 | 1 | N/A | Avenged first career loss |
Win | Matt King | Submission | UCE: Round 3 – Episode 2 | 4/12/2003 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Cedric Nicholsen | Submission | UCE: Round 3 – Episode 1 | 4/05/2003 | 1 | N/A | |
Loss | Hank Weiss | Submission | UCE: Round 2 – Episode 1 | 2/07/2003 | N/A | N/A | |
== Before MMA Career ==
Burkman attended Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah. He was a three-sport star athlete for the Colts. He was a Class 5A All-State third baseman on the baseball team, and was captain of the football team, where he rushed for over 1,000 yards as a senior. As a member of the wrestling team, he finished second place in the state championships in the 171-pound division.
Burkman played two seasons of college football before he began his career in mixed martial arts. He spent his freshman season at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah but he missed half the season with an injury. He then transferred to Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. His sophomore season (2001) was spectacular: he rushed for 1,439 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Rebels, earning JUCO All-American honors. His team won the Dixie Rotary Bowl; for his performance, Burkman earned a scholarship offer from the University of Utah. Ultimately, he decided to drop football and pursue mixed martial arts.
== MMA Career ==
Burkman has a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and 8 losses, with a UFC record of 5 wins and 5 losses.
In his most recent bout, Burkman defeated Brandon Melendez by KO at Throwdown’s Showdown 5. It was his first win after three consecutive losses and being released by the UFC in November 2008.
== Personal Life ==
Josh dated current UFC ring girl, Arianny Celeste.
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