Josh Burkman losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Josh Burkman has compiled a 28-18 (17) record, including one title fight across three weight classes. He has 18 losses, one of them in a title fight.
18. Josh Burkman loses to William Macário via split decision
On May 10, 2019 Josh Burkman faced William Macário in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 39 years old with a record of 28-17, and Macário was 27 with a record of 9-4. Burkman was on a 5-fight losing streak and Macário was coming off a loss. Burkman lost via split decision. Went the distance with Macário.
17. Josh Burkman loses to Alex Morono via KO
On February 18, 2018 Josh Burkman faced Alex Morono in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 37 years old with a record of 28-16, and Morono was 27 with a record of 13-4. Burkman was on a 4-fight losing streak and Morono was coming off a loss. Morono submitted Burkman via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
16. Josh Burkman loses to Drew Dober via KO
On July 29, 2017 Josh Burkman faced Drew Dober in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 37 years old with a record of 28-15, and Dober was 28 with a record of 17-8. Burkman was on a 3-fight losing streak and Dober was coming off a loss. Dober stopped Burkman via KO in the 1st round.
15. Josh Burkman loses to Michel Prazeres via KO
On March 11, 2017 Josh Burkman faced Michel Prazeres in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 36 years old with a record of 28-14, and Prazeres was 35 with a record of 21-2. Burkman was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Prazeres was on a 3-fight winning streak. Prazeres submitted Burkman via north-south choke in the 1st round.
14. Josh Burkman loses to Zak Ottow via split decision
On October 1, 2016 Josh Burkman faced Zak Ottow in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 36 years old with a record of 28-13, and Ottow was 29 with a record of 13-3. Burkman was coming off a loss, while Ottow was on a 4-fight winning streak. Burkman lost via split decision. Went the distance with Ottow.
13. Josh Burkman loses to Paul Felder via unanimous decision
On May 29, 2016 Josh Burkman faced Paul Felder in a lightweight bout. Burkman was 36 years old with a record of 28-12, and Felder was 32 with a record of 11-2. Both Burkman and Felder were coming off a win. Burkman lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Felder.
12. Josh Burkman loses to Patrick Côté via KO
On August 23, 2015 Josh Burkman faced Patrick Côté in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 35 years old with a record of 27-11, and Côté was 35 with a record of 21-9. Burkman was coming off a loss, while Côté was coming off a win. Côté stopped Burkman via TKO in the 3rd round.
11. Josh Burkman loses to Dong Hyun Kim via KO
On May 23, 2015 Josh Burkman faced Dong Hyun Kim in a welterweight bout. Burkman was 35 years old with a record of 27-10, and Kim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim submitted Burkman via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
10. Josh Burkman loses to Steve Carl via KO
On October 26, 2013 Josh Burkman fought Steve Carl for the vacant WSOF welterweight title. Burkman was 33 years old with a record of 26-9, and Carl was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burkman was on a 5-fight winning streak. Carl submitted Burkman via choke-out in the 4th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
9. Josh Burkman loses to Jordan Mein via unanimous decision
On April 2, 2011 Josh Burkman faced Jordan Mein in a middleweight bout. Burkman was 30 years old with a record of 21-8, and Mein was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burkman was on a 3-fight winning streak. Burkman lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mein.
8. Josh Burkman loses to Pete Sell via unanimous decision
On October 25, 2008 Josh Burkman faced Pete Sell in a middleweight bout. Burkman was 28 years old with a record of 18-7, and Sell was 26 with a record of 7-4. Burkman was on a 2-fight losing streak and Sell was on a 3-fight losing streak. Burkman lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sell.
7. Josh Burkman loses to Dustin Hazelett via KO
On June 21, 2008 Josh Burkman faced Dustin Hazelett in a lightweight bout. Burkman was 28 years old with a record of 18-6, and Hazelett was 22 with a record of 10-4. Both Burkman and Hazelett were coming off a loss. Hazelett submitted Burkman via armbar in the 2nd round.
6. Josh Burkman loses to Mike Swick via majority decision
On January 23, 2008 Josh Burkman faced Mike Swick in a middleweight bout. Burkman was 27 years old with a record of 18-5, and Swick was 28 with a record of 10-2. Burkman was coming off a win, while Swick was coming off a loss. Burkman lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Swick.
5. Josh Burkman loses to Karo Parisyan via unanimous decision
On May 26, 2007 Josh Burkman faced Karo Parisyan in a middleweight bout. Burkman was 27 years old with a record of 17-4, and Parisyan was 24 with a record of 16-4. Burkman was on a 2-fight winning streak and Parisyan was coming off a win. Burkman lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Parisyan.
4. Josh Burkman loses to Jon Fitch via KO
On April 6, 2006 Josh Burkman faced Jon Fitch in a middleweight bout. Burkman was 25 years old with a record of 15-3, and Fitch was 28 with a record of 12-2. Burkman was on a 2-fight winning streak and Fitch was on a 9-fight winning streak. Fitch submitted Burkman via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
3. Josh Burkman loses to Jeremy Horn via KO
On April 29, 2005 Josh Burkman faced Jeremy Horn in a middleweight bout. Burkman was 25 years old with a record of 13-2, and Horn was 29 with a record of 74-13-5. Both Burkman and Horn were on a 4-fight winning streak. Horn submitted Burkman via choke-out in the 1st round.
2. Josh Burkman loses to Matt Horwich via KO
On February 21, 2004 Josh Burkman faced Matt Horwich. Burkman was 23 years old with a record of 9-1, and Horwich was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burkman was on a 9-fight winning streak. Horwich submitted Burkman via triangle choke in the 2nd round.
1. Josh Burkman loses to Hank Weiss via KO
On February 7, 2003 Josh Burkman faced Hank Weiss. Burkman was 22 years old with a record of 0-0, and Weiss was 0 with a record of 0-0. Weiss submitted Burkman via choke in the 3rd round.