Josh Parisian
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 16/100 · peak 24 · Volume striker · 2–5 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Josh Parisian finished with an ORCA rating of 16 (peak 24); without a recent bout, Josh Parisian sits off the current Heavyweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 60. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 3, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 2. ORCA reads the style as volume striker: wins by out-working opponents on the feet, round after round.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 60 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 3 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4 |
| Grappling offence | 23 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 7 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 1 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 1.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 16 (peak 24)
- UFC record
- 2–5
- Pro record
- 15–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Reach
- 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.35
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.86
- Significant strike defence: 41%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.05
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 42%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2024-03-09 · L vs Robelis Despaigne · KO/TKO · UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
- 2023-08-12 · L vs Martin Buday · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos
- 2023-02-18 · L vs Jamal Pogues · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
- 2022-06-25 · W vs Alan Baudot · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
- 2021-12-18 · L vs Don'Tale Mayes · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
- 2021-06-19 · W vs Roque Martinez · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige
- 2020-11-28 · L vs Parker Porter · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark
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- Chris Barnett · ORCA 18
- Jared Vanderaa · ORCA 19
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- Christian Colombo · ORCA 21
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