“The People's Warrior” Welterweight
Joshua Burkman
6-12-0, 1 NC
UFC record, 19 fights, 201.8 min
28-16-0 (1 NC)
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
- Height
- 5'10"
- Reach
- 72"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Thu, Apr 10, 1980, age 46
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Nov 5, 2005
- Latest UFC fight
- Sun, Feb 18, 2018
01/How he wins
in 6 wins
1 KO/TKO (slam to on ground) and 1 submission (guillotine choke after drop to half guard), 4 decisions in 6 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 2 |
| Submission | 1 | 5 |
| Decision | 4 | 5 |
| All | 6 | 12 |
1 no contest not in either column
02/Career rates
19 fights, 201.8 min
Sig strikes landed
2.69 per min
543 in 201.8 min, 19 fights
Sig strike accuracy
43.6%
543 of 1,245 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.13 per min
632 of 1,315 landed on him in 201.8 min
Takedowns
2.53 per 15 min
34 of 92 · 201.8 min
Takedown accuracy
37.0%
34 of 92 attempts
Takedown defence
37 of 51
defended of attempted on him, 201.8 min
Control time
3:48 per 15 min
51:01 of 201:48
Knockdowns
2
scored in 201.8 min, 19 fights
Submission attempts
0.30 per 15 min
4 in 201.8 min
Where his sig strikes land
67% distance, 23% clinch, 10% ground
364 distance, 125 clinch, 54 ground of 543 landed
What he hits
48% head, 17% body, 36% leg
259 head, 91 body, 193 leg of 543 landed
Cage time
201:48
19 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
1 fight was overturned or ruled a no contest. Its minutes and attempts count in every rate above; the result counts in neither column of the record.
03/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | 4 | 1-3-0 | 34.8 | 109 of 224 | 3.14 | 6 of 18 | 6:28 of 34:46 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| Welterweight | 15 | 5-9-0, 1 NC | 167.0 | 434 of 1,021 | 2.60 | 28 of 74 | 44:33 of 167:02 | 2 | 2 in 5 |
| All | 19 | 6-12-0, 1 NC | 201.8 | 543 of 1,245 | 2.69 | 34 of 92 | 51:01 of 201:48 | 2 | 2 in 6 |
04/By year
2005 to 2018
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 2.2 | 4 of 13 | 1.82 | 0 of 0 | 0:06 of 2:12 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 4.8 | 12 of 19 | 2.52 | 0 of 2 | 0:00 of 4:46 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1-2-0 | 45.0 | 144 of 331 | 3.20 | 7 of 20 | 7:44 of 45:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0-2-0, 1 NC | 38.6 | 107 of 263 | 2.77 | 1 of 5 | 2:19 of 38:39 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0-3-0 | 39.8 | 123 of 255 | 3.09 | 6 of 17 | 13:22 of 39:46 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 45.0 | 87 of 227 | 1.93 | 14 of 37 | 17:23 of 45:00 | 1 | 0 in 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 26.1 | 62 of 132 | 2.38 | 5 of 10 | 10:04 of 26:04 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 0.3 | 4 of 5 | 11.43 | 1 of 1 | 0:03 of 0:21 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| All | 19 | 6-12-0, 1 NC | 201.8 | 543 of 1,245 | 2.69 | 34 of 92 | 51:01 of 201:48 | 2 | 2 in 6 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
05/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 19 of 19 | 78.4 | 252 of 465 | 3.21 | 16 of 36 | 22:59 of 78:26 | 1 | 2 | 5, won 2 |
| Round 2 | 14 of 19 | 69.7 | 148 of 432 | 2.12 | 7 of 22 | 11:04 of 69:43 | 0 | 1 | 2, won 0 |
| Round 3 | 12 of 19 | 53.6 | 143 of 348 | 2.67 | 11 of 34 | 16:58 of 53:39 | 1 | 1 | 12, won 4 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
06/Fight log
19 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 18, 2018UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | Alex MoronoWelterweight | LSubmission, R1 2:12Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 4 of 13 | 0 of 0 | 0:06 | 0 | 2:12 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 29, 2017UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Drew DoberLightweight | LKO/TKO, R1 3:04Punch to Head At Distance | 11 of 18 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 3:04 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 11, 2017UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Michel PrazeresLightweight | LSubmission, R1 1:42North-South Choke | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 1:42 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 1, 2016UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Zak OttowWelterweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 29 - 28. Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. | 47 of 126 | 1 of 4 | 1:16 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, May 29, 2016UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Paul FelderLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Marcos Rosales 28 - 29. Tony Weeks 28 - 29. Chris Lee 28 - 29. | 40 of 97 | 3 of 6 | 3:24 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2016UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | KJ NoonsLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Adalaide Byrd 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 27 - 30. | 57 of 108 | 3 of 10 | 3:04 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, Aug 23, 2015UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira | Patrick CoteWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R3 1:26Punches to Head At Distance | 45 of 91 | 1 of 1 | 1:00 | 0 | 11:26 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 23, 2015UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Dong Hyun KimWelterweight | LSubmission, R3 2:13Arm Triangle From Side Control | 20 of 44 | 0 of 2 | 1:19 | 0 | 12:13 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2015UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Hector LombardWelterweight | NCOverturned, R3 5:00Failed Drug Test by Lombard Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. Patricia Morse-Jarman 28 - 29. | 42 of 128 | 0 of 2 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 25, 2008UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Pete SellWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Anthony Bailes 28 - 29. Kelvin Caldwell 28 - 29. Robert Hecko 28 - 29. | 50 of 112 | 4 of 6 | 3:52 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 21, 2008The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | Dustin HazelettWelterweight | LSubmission, R2 4:46Armbar From Bottom Guard | 34 of 60 | 1 of 1 | 3:45 | 0 | 9:46 | Rounds |
| Wed, Jan 23, 2008UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | Mike SwickWelterweight | LMajority decision, R3 5:00Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29. Adalaide Byrd 28 - 29. Nelson Hamilton 29 - 29. | 39 of 83 | 1 of 10 | 5:45 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 20, 2007UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Forrest PetzWelterweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:0028 - 29. 28 - 29. 29 - 28. | 44 of 87 | 3 of 13 | 2:31 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 26, 2007UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Karo ParisyanWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Jeff Mullen 27 - 30. Lester Griffin 28 - 29. | 16 of 91 | 2 of 12 | 2:36 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Thu, Jan 25, 2007UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | Chad ReinerWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. Peter Trematerra 28 - 29. Tim Vannatta 27 - 30. | 27 of 49 | 9 of 12 | 12:16 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 8, 2006UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Josh NeerWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Abe Belardo 28 - 29. Chris Lee 27 - 30. Tony Weeks 28 - 29. | 35 of 88 | 4 of 7 | 6:44 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Thu, Apr 6, 2006UFC Fight Night 4 | Jon FitchWelterweight | LSubmission, R2 4:57Rear Naked Choke | 20 of 35 | 1 of 3 | 2:53 | 0 | 9:57 | Rounds |
| Mon, Jan 16, 2006UFC Fight Night 3 | Drew FickettWelterweight | WSubmission, R1 1:07Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard | 7 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0:27 | 0 | 1:07 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 5, 2005The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Sammy MorganWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R1 0:21Slam to On Ground | 4 of 5 | 1 of 1 | 0:03 | 0 | 0:21 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.