Josh Culibao “Kuya”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 51 · Finisher · 3–4–1 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Josh Culibao finished with an ORCA rating of 46 (career peak 51); without a recent bout, Josh Culibao sits off the current Featherweight board. Striking defence grades 74, the high point of the profile. Grappling offence trails at 13, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 2. 2 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 43 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 74 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 13 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 7 |
| Grappling defence | 29 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 7. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 51)
- UFC record
- 3–4–1
- Pro record
- 11–4–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Igor MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.41
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.04
- Significant strike defence: 60%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 62%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.29
Fight history
- 2024-08-17 · L vs Ricardo Ramos · Decision - Split · UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
- 2024-03-16 · L vs Danny Silva · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
- 2023-07-22 · L vs Lerone Murphy · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
- 2023-02-11 · W vs Melsik Baghdasaryan · Submission · UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
- 2022-06-11 · W vs SeungWoo Choi · Decision - Split · UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka
- 2021-05-22 · W vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
- 2020-10-03 · D vs Charles Jourdain · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
- 2020-02-22 · L vs Jalin Turner · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
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