Josh Burkman (28-18, 16) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. on April 10, 1980. At the age of 22 years on February 7, 2003, he made his professional MMA debut against Hank Weiss, losing the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On January 16, 2006, 25-year old Josh Burkman made his UFC debut on his 18th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night 3 against Drew Fickett, winning the fight in the 1st round via submission.
Burkman's last fight was a 3-round split decision loss to William Macário at age 39 on May 10, 2019. He retired on a 6-fight losing streak.
He has fought 17 times in the UFC, and has a record of 5 wins, 11 losses and 1 no-contest in the promotion.
Some of Josh Burkman's best fights have been against Sammy Morgan, Drew Fickett, Chad Reiner, Josh Neer, K. J. Noons, Forrest Petz and Jon Fitch.
Burkman has 18 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47  | May 10, 2019 39 years, 1 months 28-18 (16) | 27 years, 10 months 9-4 (7) | WL | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
46  | Feb 18, 2018 37 years, 10 months 28-17 (16) | 27 years, 6 months 13-4 (9) | UFC | WL | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke |
45  | Jul 29, 2017 37 years, 3 months 28-16 (16) | 28 years, 9 months 17-8 (12) | UFC | WL | 1 | KO | LOSS Punch |
44  | Mar 11, 2017 36 years, 11 months 28-15 (16) | 35 years, 7 months 21-2 (9) | UFC | WL | 1 | SUB | LOSS North-south choke |
43  | Oct 1, 2016 36 years, 5 months 28-14 (16) | 29 years, 9 months 13-3 (12) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
42  | May 29, 2016 36 years, 1 months 28-13 (16) | 32 years, 1 months 11-2 (8) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
41  | Feb 6, 2016 35 years, 9 months 28-12 (16) | 33 years, 1 months 13-8 (9) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
40  | Aug 23, 2015 35 years, 4 months 27-12 (16) | 35 years, 5 months 21-9 (11) | UFC | WL | 3 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
39 | May 23, 2015 35 years, 1 months 27-11 (16) | Dong Hyun Kim | UFC | WL | 3 | SUB | LOSS Arm-triangle choke |
38  | Jan 3, 2015 34 years, 8 months 27-10 (16) | 36 years, 11 months 34-4-1 (26) | UFC | WL | 3 | NC | NC Overturned |
37 | Mar 29, 2014 33 years, 11 months 27-10 (16) | Tyler Stinson | WSOF | WL | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
36 | Oct 26, 2013 33 years, 6 months 26-10 (15) | Steve Carl | WSOF | WL | 4 | CKO | LOSS Triangle choke For WSOF welterweight title |
35  | Jun 14, 2013 33 years, 2 months 26-9 (15) | 35 years, 3 months 25-5-1 (11) | WSOF | MD | 1 | CKO | WIN Guillotine choke |
34 | Mar 23, 2013 32 years, 11 months 25-9 (15) | Aaron Simpson | WSOF | MD | 1 | KO | WIN Knee and punches |
33  | Nov 3, 2012 32 years, 6 months 24-9 (14) | 32 years, 11 months 21-4 (15) | WSOF | MD | 3 | UD | WIN |
32 | Aug 25, 2012 32 years, 4 months 23-9 (14) | Jamie Yager | MD | 2 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
31 | Feb 24, 2012 31 years, 10 months 22-9 (13) | Koffi Adzitso | MD | 3 | UD | WIN | |
30 | Apr 2, 2011 30 years, 11 months 21-9 (13) | Jordan Mein | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
29 | Sep 24, 2010 30 years, 5 months 21-8 (13) | Jordan Smith | MD | 3 | SD | WIN | |
28 | Apr 9, 2010 29 years, 11 months 20-8 (13) | Jake Paul | MD | 3 | UD | WIN | |
27 | Nov 20, 2009 29 years, 7 months 19-8 (13) | Brandon Melendez | MD | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
26  | Oct 25, 2008 28 years, 6 months 18-8 (12) | 26 years, 2 months 7-4 (3) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS |
25  | Jun 21, 2008 28 years, 2 months 18-7 (12) | 22 years, 1 months 10-4 (8) | TUF | MD | 2 | SUB | LOSS Armbar |
24  | Jan 23, 2008 27 years, 9 months 18-6 (12) | 28 years, 7 months 10-2 (8) | UFC | MD | 3 | MD | LOSS |
23  | Oct 20, 2007 27 years, 6 months 18-5 (12) | 32 years 16-4 (12) | UFC | MD | 3 | SD | WIN |
22  | May 26, 2007 27 years, 1 months 17-5 (12) | 24 years, 8 months 16-4 (9) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS |
21 | Jan 25, 2007 26 years, 9 months 17-4 (12) | Chad Reiner | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | WIN |
20  | Jul 8, 2006 26 years, 2 months 16-4 (12) | 23 years, 3 months 17-3-1 (14) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | WIN |
19 | Apr 6, 2006 25 years, 11 months 15-4 (12) | 28 years, 1 months 12-2 (7) | UFC | MD | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
18 | Jan 16, 2006 25 years, 9 months 15-3 (12) | Drew Fickett | UFC | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
17  | Nov 5, 2005 25 years, 6 months 14-3 (11) | 24 years, 1 months 16-6 (14) | TUF | MD | 1 | KO | WIN Slam and elbows |
16  | Apr 29, 2005 25 years 13-3 (10) | 29 years, 8 months 74-13-5 (64) | MD | 1 | CKO | LOSS Choke | |
15 | Mar 5, 2005 24 years, 10 months 13-2 (10) | Brian Wieber | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
14 | Jun 26, 2004 24 years, 2 months 12-2 (9) | Kyacey Uscola | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
13 | May 1, 2004 24 years 11-2 (8) | Drew Ellisor | 3 | UD | WIN | ||
12 | Mar 19, 2004 23 years, 11 months 10-2 (8) | Isidro Gonzalez | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | ||
11 | Feb 21, 2004 23 years, 10 months 9-2 (7) | Matt Horwich | 2 | SUB | LOSS Triangle choke | ||
10 | Nov 29, 2003 23 years, 7 months 9-1 (7) | Jeremy Brown | 2 | UD | WIN | ||
9 | Aug 30, 2003 23 years, 4 months 8-1 (7) | Derek Downey | 3 | UD | WIN | ||
8 | Jul 12, 2003 23 years, 3 months 7-1 (7) | Brian Garlick | 2 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
7 | Jul 5, 2003 23 years, 2 months 6-1 (6) | Jeremy Brown | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
6 | Jun 28, 2003 23 years, 2 months 5-1 (5) | Matthew Bell | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | ||
5 | May 10, 2003 23 years, 1 months 4-1 (4) | Gedeon Jarvis | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
4 | May 3, 2003 23 years 3-1 (3) | Hank Weiss | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | ||
3 | Apr 12, 2003 23 years 2-1 (2) | Matt King | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
2 | Apr 5, 2003 22 years, 11 months 1-1 (1) | Cedric Nicholsen | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
1 | Feb 7, 2003 22 years, 9 months 0-1 (0) | Hank Weiss | 2 | SUB | LOSS Choke |
