Fighter details Given Name: Joshua Burkman
Nickname: "The People's Warrior"
Age: 46 | Date of Birth: 10/04/1980
Last Weight-in: 155 lbs
Height: 5'10" | Reach: 39,0"
Born: Salt Lake City, Utah
Gyms & Affiliations: The Pit Elevated Fight Team
Joshua Burkman has a 28-18-0 professional record and is 46 years old in the Lightweight division, representing The Pit Elevated Fight Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Joshua Burkman career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 6-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Draw vs Pete Sell Finish profile 61% 17 finishes in 28 recorded wins Primary win path decision 11 recorded wins by decision Joshua Burkman quick answers What is Joshua Burkman's record? Joshua Burkman's professional MMA record is 28-18-0.
How old is Joshua Burkman? Joshua Burkman is 46 years old.
What weight class is Joshua Burkman? Joshua Burkman fights at Lightweight in LFA.
How tall is Joshua Burkman? Joshua Burkman is 5'10" tall with a 39,0" reach.
How much does Joshua Burkman weigh? Joshua Burkman competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Joshua Burkman's Combat Edge Elo? Joshua Burkman's professional MMA Elo is 1644, with a peak Elo of 1766.
How strong is Joshua Burkman's recent opposition? Joshua Burkman's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1662 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Joshua Burkman's last fight? Joshua Burkman's latest tracked pro fight was against Pete Sell at Rise Invitational 7 on 2019.06.21.
What is Joshua Burkman's recent form? Joshua Burkman's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Joshua Burkman usually win? Joshua Burkman's 28 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 10 submissions, and 11 decisions, with 61% ending before the final bell.
7 Wins by knockout
10 Wins by submission
11 Wins by decision
2 Loss by knockout
9 Loss by submission
7 Loss by decision
Joshua Burkman stats Record : 28 / 18 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.69 Fighter 3.82 UFC lightweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 44% Fighter 46% UFC lightweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.13 Fighter 3.91 UFC lightweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 52% Fighter 53% UFC lightweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.53 Fighter 1.68 UFC lightweight avg
Takedown accuracy 37% Fighter 28% UFC lightweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 73% Fighter 59% UFC lightweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.30 Fighter 0.50 UFC lightweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Draw28-18-0 Pete Sell Record TBD KimuraGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Rise Invitational 7 2019.06.21 Details unavailable Loss28-17-0 William Macário 9-4-0 Decision Split Not recorded LFA 66: Diamond vs. Neal 2019.05.10 Details unavailable Loss28-16-0 -12 Elo Alex Morono 13-4-0 Guillotine Choke 2:12 R1 UFC Fight Night 126 2018.02.18 View details Loss28-15-0 -18 Elo Drew Dober 17-8-0 Punches 3:04 R1 UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 2017.07.29 View details Loss28-14-0 Michel Prazeres 21-2-0 North-south Choke 1:42 R1 UFC Fight Night 106 2017.03.11 Details unavailable Loss28-13-0 Zak Ottow 13-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 96 2016.10.01 Details unavailable Cancelled28-18-0 Bobby Green Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.10.01 Details unavailable Loss28-12-0 Paul Felder 11-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 88 2016.05.29 Details unavailable Win27-12-0 KJ Noons 13-8-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 82 2016.02.06 Details unavailable Loss27-11-0 -15 Elo Patrick Cote 21-9-0 Punch & Ground & Pound 1:26 R3 UFC Fight Night 74 2015.08.23 View details Loss27-10-0 -16 Elo Dong Hyun Kim 19-3-1 Arm Triangle Choke 2:13 R3 UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier 2015.05.23 View details No Contest27-10-0 Hector Lombard 34-4-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier 2015.01.03 View details Cancelled28-18-0 Jon Fitch Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.07.05 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Tyler Stinson 27-9-0 Punches 2:15 R1 WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares 2014.03.29 Details unavailable Loss26-9-0 Steve Carl 20-3-0 Triangle Choke 1:02 R4 WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl 2013.10.26 Details unavailable Win25-9-0 Jon Fitch 25-5-1 Guillotine Choke 0:41 R1 WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 2013.06.14 Details unavailable Win24-9-0 Aaron Simpson 12-4-0 Knee 3:04 R1 WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson 2013.03.23 Details unavailable Cancelled28-18-0 Ryan LaFlare Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.03.23 Details unavailable Win23-9-0 Gerald Harris 21-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole 2012.11.03 Details unavailable Win22-9-0 Jamie Yager 6-2-0 Guillotine Choke 3:25 R2 Showdown Fights 8 2012.08.25 Details unavailable Cancelled28-18-0 Daniel Acácio Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.03.31 Details unavailable Win21-9-0 Koffi Adzitso 17-8-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Showdown Fights 6 2012.02.24 Details unavailable Cancelled28-18-0 Leandro Silva Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.09.14 Details unavailable Loss21-8-0 Jordan Mein 21-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Knockout Entertainment MMA 2011.04.01 Details unavailable Win20-8-0 Jordan Smith 14-0-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Showdown Fights 2010.09.24 Details unavailable Win19-8-0 Jake Paul 16-15-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Showdown Fights 2010.04.09 Details unavailable Win18-8-0 Brandon Melendez 22-16-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Showdown Fights 2009.11.20 Details unavailable Loss18-7-0 Pete Sell 7-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 90: Silva vs Cote 2008.10.25 View details Loss18-6-0 Dustin Hazelett 10-4-0 Armbar 4:46 R2 The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale 2008.06.21 Details unavailable Loss18-5-0 Mike Swick 10-2-0 Decision Majority Not recorded UFC Fight Night 12 2008.01.23 View details Win17-5-0 Forrest Petz 14-4-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 77: Hostile Territory 2007.10.20 Details unavailable Loss17-4-0 Karo Parisyan 16-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson 2007.05.26 View details Win16-4-0 Chad Reiner 13-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 8 2007.01.25 View details Win15-4-0 Josh Neer 17-3-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 61: Bitter Rivals 2006.07.08 Details unavailable Loss15-3-0 Jon Fitch 12-2-0 Rear Naked Choke 4:57 R2 UFC Fight Night 4 2006.04.06 View details Win14-3-0 Drew Fickett 28-3-0 Guillotine Choke 1:07 R1 UFC Fight Night 3 2006.01.16 View details Win13-3-0 Sam Morgan 16-6-0 Slam 0:21 R1 The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 2005.11.05 Details unavailable Win28-18-0 Melvin Guillard Record TBD DecisionExhibition MMA Unanimous Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 2005.06.15 Details unavailable Loss13-2-0 Jeremy Horn 74-13-5 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded USA MMA 2005.04.29 Details unavailable Win12-2-0 Brian Wieber 0-2-0 Punches 2:36 R1 IFC 22: Eve Of Destruction 2005.03.05 Details unavailable Win11-2-0 Kyacey Uscola 1-0-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:53 R1 SportFight 4 2004.06.26 Details unavailable Win10-2-0 Drew Ellisor 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.05.01 Details unavailable Win9-2-0 Isidro Gonzalez 2-0-0 Guillotine Choke 1:58 R1 SportFight 2 2004.03.19 Details unavailable Loss9-1-0 Matt Horwich 2-0-1 Triangle Choke 2:11 R2 SportFight 1 2004.02.21 Details unavailable Win8-1-0 Jeremy Brown 5-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.11.29 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 Derek Downey 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.08.30 Details unavailable Win6-1-0 Brian Garlick 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.07.12 Details unavailable Win5-1-0 Jeremy Brown 2-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.07.05 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Matthew Bell 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.06.28 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Gedeon Jarvis 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.05.10 Details unavailable Win2-1-0 Hank Weiss 5-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.05.03 Details unavailable Win1-1-0 Matt King 1-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.04.12 Details unavailable Win0-1-0 Cedric Nicholsen 0-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.04.05 Details unavailable Loss0-0-0 Hank Weiss 4-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Ultimate Combat Experience 2003.02.07 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Joshua Burkman Alex Morono Drew Dober Michel Prazeres Zak Ottow Paul Felder Patrick Cote Dong Hyun Kim Jordan Mein Compare Joshua Burkman with peers vs Eoin Sheridan vs Masayuki Kikuiri vs Davlet Karataev vs Gökhan Aksu Embed Joshua Burkman's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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