// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Josh Diekmann
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Josh
Diekmann

NICKNAME"The Freight Train"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-8-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Diekmann
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'4"
AGE
50
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
15/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-3
-WLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 80% 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

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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
0.28
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
5%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
8.17
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
25%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#61
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1469
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1492 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
22nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.10 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 52% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 4, 2016

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 3
12
KO/TKO
80%
3
SUB
20%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
13%
6
SUB
75%
2
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
80%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
20%
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_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING20CARDIO42AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio42
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (25%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 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
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (25%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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
0255075100FEB 2005WFEB 2005WJUN 2005WJUL 2005WFEB 2006WMAR 2006WMAR 2006LOCT 2006WDEC 2006WFEB 2007WJUN 2007LSEP 2007WSEP 2008LNOV 2009WFEB 2010WMAR 2011LFEB 2012LOCT 2012WSEP 2013WNOV 2013FEB 2014WSEP 2014LFEB 2015LJAN 2016LNOV 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  13. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  15. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  19. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  25. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 79, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Herring), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
24/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
12
50%
1
4%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
7
29%
2
8%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
1
4%
-
1
4%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
8%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Tyler KingNov 4, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 1:39
Bellator 163 - McGeary vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ashley GoochJan 8, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:30
CES MMA 32 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Raphael ButlerFeb 27, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:04
Bellator 134 - British Invasion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Mike WesselSep 5, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:47
Bellator MMA - Bellator 123
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
D
VS Manny LaraFeb 28, 2014
DecisionR1 · 0:18
Bellator MMA - Bellator 110
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
NC (Accidental Eye Poke)
W
VS Chris GuillenNov 15, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:15
CES MMA 19.5 - November to Remember
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Parker PorterSep 7, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:12
Bellator MMA - Bellator 98
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tyler KingOct 6, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 13 - Real Pain
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Josh HendricksFeb 3, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:21
CES MMA 9 - Extreme Measures
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Randy SmithMar 12, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:12
CFX 13 - Rumble in the Jungle 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Bobby FavorsFeb 20, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 3:42
CFX 8 - Rumble in the Jungle 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Christian MorecraftNov 14, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 0:56
CFX 6 - Rumble in the Jungle 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 15-8 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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