Josh Neer “The Dentist”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 33/100 · peak 52 · Grappler · 6–9 in 15 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Josh Neer finished with an ORCA rating of 33 (career peak 52); without a recent bout, Josh Neer sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 64 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 94). Grappling defence trails at 20, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 4. 4 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 43 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 48 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 64 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 94 |
| Grappling defence | 20 | — | Takedown defence 11 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 94. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 4.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 33 (peak 52)
- UFC record
- 6–9
- Pro record
- 33–13–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 15
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.15
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.63
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1
- Takedown accuracy: 40%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.3
Fight history
- 2013-02-23 · L vs Court McGee · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
- 2012-10-05 · L vs Justin Edwards · Submission · UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
- 2012-06-08 · L vs Mike Pyle · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall
- 2012-01-20 · W vs Duane Ludwig · Submission · UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller
- 2011-10-01 · W vs Keith Wisniewski · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
- 2009-10-24 · L vs Gleison Tibau · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
- 2009-08-08 · L vs Kurt Pellegrino · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 101: Declaration
- 2009-02-07 · W vs Mac Danzig · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
- 2008-09-17 · L vs Nate Diaz · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
- 2008-04-02 · W vs Din Thomas · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
- 2006-08-26 · L vs Nick Diaz · Submission · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
- 2006-07-08 · L vs Joshua Burkman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
- 2006-04-06 · W vs Joe Stevenson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night 4
- 2006-01-16 · W vs Melvin Guillard · Submission · UFC Fight Night 3
- 2005-08-06 · L vs Drew Fickett · Submission · UFC Fight Night 1
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