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
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”’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.