// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Josh San Diego
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Josh San
Diego

NICKNAME"The Zookeeper"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh San Diego
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
9/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
44%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 56% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▲ ABOVE
2.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.64
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#79
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1517
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
61st
percentile · average opponent rated 1547 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
25th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 31, 2023

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
1
KO/TKO
11%
3
SUB
33%
5
DEC
56%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
60%
2
DEC
40%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
44% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
11%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
33%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
56%
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
14 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING51CARDIO72AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery50
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)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 record14 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery50 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
0255075100NOV 2013WNOV 2013WMAY 2014WJUN 2014WJUL 2014WMAY 2015LAUG 2015WJAN 2016WMAY 2016LAUG 2016LNOV 2016LMAY 2018WSEP 2018WAPR 2019LMAR 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 85, SUB R3.
  8. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 99, DEC R3.
  10. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  13. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  14. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 85, SUB R1.

Peaked at 99 (W vs Labiano), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 85.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
7%
-
-
-
-
1
total
SUB
4
29%
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
7
50%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Lucas BrennanMar 31, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 2:14
Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Brandon LarocoApr 27, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joe NealSep 29, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 206 - Mousasi vs. MacDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Nohelin HernandezMay 12, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Shawn BunchNov 12, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DH - Dragon House 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kyle ReyesAug 4, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:49
TPF 28 - Tachi Palace Fights 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Jeremiah LabianoMay 14, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 154 - Davis vs. King Mo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Paul RuizJan 29, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 148 - Daley vs. Uhrich
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rolando VelascoAug 6, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 2:17
TPF 24 - Summer Brawl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Richard Parra IIIMay 7, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
TPF 23 - Cinco de Mayhem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knees)
W
VS Carlos GalvanJul 19, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 2:28
408 Fights - Battle of the Bay 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS David WrightJun 28, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 0:10
WFC 10 - Diagne vs. Ricetti
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.

Featherweight. Professional record 9-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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