Joshua Burkman “The People's Warrior”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 16/100 · peak 54 · Grappler · 6–12 in 18 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Joshua Burkman finished with an ORCA rating of 16 (career peak 54); without a recent bout, Joshua Burkman sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 58 (takedown defence 89). Striking defence trails at 25, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 17. 4 of 6 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 26 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 2 |
| Striking defence | 25 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 17 |
| Grappling offence | 42 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 58 | — | Takedown defence 89 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 89. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 2.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 16 (peak 54)
- UFC record
- 6–12
- Pro record
- 29–17
- Graded UFC bouts
- 18
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.69
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.13
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.53
- Takedown accuracy: 37%
- Takedown defence: 71%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.3
Fight history
- 2018-02-18 · L vs Alex Morono · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
- 2017-07-29 · L vs Drew Dober · KO/TKO · UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
- 2017-03-11 · L vs Michel Prazeres · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
- 2016-10-01 · L vs Zak Ottow · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
- 2016-05-29 · L vs Paul Felder · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt
- 2016-02-06 · W vs KJ Noons · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson
- 2015-08-23 · L vs Patrick Cote · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira
- 2015-05-23 · L vs Dong Hyun Kim · Submission · UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
- 2008-10-25 · L vs Pete Sell · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 90: Silva vs Cote
- 2008-06-21 · L vs Dustin Hazelett · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
- 2008-01-23 · L vs Mike Swick · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
- 2007-10-20 · W vs Forrest Petz · Decision - Split · UFC 77: Hostile Territory
- 2007-05-26 · L vs Karo Parisyan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
- 2007-01-25 · W vs Chad Reiner · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon
- 2006-07-08 · W vs Josh Neer · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
- 2006-04-06 · L vs Jon Fitch · Submission · UFC Fight Night 4
- 2006-01-16 · W vs Drew Fickett · Submission · UFC Fight Night 3
- 2005-11-05 · W vs Sammy Morgan · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
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