// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Josh Clark
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Josh
Clark

NICKNAME"The Hillbilly Heartthrob"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Josh Clark
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
52
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
11/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
91%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
WLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 64% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#48
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1549
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1414 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
64th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.19 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 7, 2025

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
7
KO/TKO
64%
4
SUB
36%
1
DEC
9%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
20%
4
DEC
80%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
91% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
64%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
36%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
9%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER91TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKINGN/ACARDIO63AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power91
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power91 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JAN 2009WJAN 2009WMAY 2009WAPR 2010WAUG 2010LSEP 2010WMAR 2011LOCT 2011WAPR 2012WJUN 2012WAUG 2014WOCT 2014LJUL 2016WOCT 2016LMAR 2017LNOV 2017WFEB 2022WJUN 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  14. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  16. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  17. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Carter), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
29%
2
12%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
4
24%
1
6%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
3
18%
-
2
12%
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
29%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Mike LindquistJun 7, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 1:40
Beastmode Productions - BFC 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Prince McLeanFeb 5, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 4:20
B2 Fighting Series 146 - Kentucky
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Tony LopezNov 11, 2017
DecisionR5 · 5:00
SCS Fights 33 - Sugar Creek Showdown 33
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Karl MooreMar 4, 2017
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CWFC 81 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 81
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Leroy KnoppOct 22, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 4:37
SFL 51 / CageSport 42 - SFL America Team Challenge: Seattle Warriors vs. Central Valley Heat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Trevin GilesJul 29, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 1:10
RFA 41 - Clark vs. Giles
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Justin GambleOct 18, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:47
BB - Bluegrass Brawl 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Marcus FinchAug 16, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BB - Bluegrass Brawl 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Bobby CarterJun 15, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:03
BB - Bluegrass Brawl 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris BiddleApr 14, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:27
HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Reggie PenaOct 21, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XFC 14 - Resurrection
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Bobby CarterMar 26, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 2:11
HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 11-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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