// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Josh Parisian
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNHEAVYWEIGHT

Josh
Parisian

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Parisian
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'4"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
37
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
16/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 75% 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

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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▲ ABOVE
4.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.88
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
0.98
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
46%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.20
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
#60
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1479
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
17th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 57% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 9, 2024

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
12
KO/TKO
75%
2
SUB
13%
2
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
44%
2
SUB
22%
3
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
75%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
13%
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
25 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 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 DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN69STRIKING61CARDIO58AGGRESSION43SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE24RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (46%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin69
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking61
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression43
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense24
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (41%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (46%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense24 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (41%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100NOV 2014WNOV 2014LJUN 2015WNOV 2015WJUN 2016WNOV 2016WFEB 2017LAPR 2017WAPR 2018WJUN 2018LFEB 2019WAPR 2019WAUG 2019WOCT 2019WDEC 2019WJAN 2020WAUG 2020LNOV 2020WJUN 2021LDEC 2021WJUN 2022LFEB 2023LAUG 2023LMAR 2024WDEC 2025LJAN 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 49, DEC R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 58, SUB R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 68, SUB R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  12. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  24. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, JAN 2026, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Santiago), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 80.

// 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_
25/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
40%
5
20%
1
4%
-
-
16
total
SUB
2
8%
2
8%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
5
20%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 15 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Lazar TodevJan 31, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 4:55
Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 83: Samsonidse vs. Machaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees to the Body)
W
VS Marcus MauldingDec 5, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 2:50
WXC 99 - Seasons Beatings
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Robelis DespaigneMar 9, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 0:18
UFC 299 - O'Malley vs. Vera 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Martin BudayAug 12, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 4:11
UFC on ESPN 51 - Luque vs. dos Anjos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
L
VS Jamal PoguesFeb 18, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 219 - Andrade vs. Blanchfield
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alan BaudotJun 25, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 3:04
UFC on ESPN 38 - Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Don'Tale MayesDec 18, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 3:26
UFC Fight Night 199 - Lewis vs. Daukaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Roque MartinezJun 19, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 25 - Korean Zombie vs. Ige
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Parker PorterNov 28, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 18 - Smith vs. Clark
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chad JohnsonAug 18, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 3:43
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Marcus MauldingJan 29, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
WXC 86 - Warrior Wednesday 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Matunga DjikasaDec 14, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 4:16
Ares 1 - Urbonavicius vs. Marajo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 16-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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