// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Josh Schockman
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Josh
Schockman

NICKNAME"The Warhammer"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
6-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Schockman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'4"
AGE
45
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
9 BOUTS
WIN
6
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
6/9 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 83% 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▲ ABOVE
2.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
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 59%
// 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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#52
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1470
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
7th
percentile · average opponent rated 1497 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.49 per fight)

2 rated fights · opponents rated in 22% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 17, 2010 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
83%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
33%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
83%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
17%
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
9 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 DEFENSE49GRAPPLING36CHIN75STRIKING50CARDIO60AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// 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=6 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=9 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins6 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record9 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100JUN 2005WJUN 2005WMAY 2006WSEP 2006LNOV 2006LSEP 2007WDEC 2008WMAY 2009WFEB 2010LAPR 2010// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  6. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  7. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 89 (W vs Cook), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 82.

// 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_
9/9 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
44%
2
22%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
3
33%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 9 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
9 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Cale YarbroughApr 17, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 1:01
Strikeforce - Nashville
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Reed CookFeb 20, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 0:09
GFC - Gameness Fighting Championship 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Joseph LewisMay 2, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:36
GFC - Gameness Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
W
VS Christopher Thad SchlichterDec 11, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 4:45
GFC - Gameness Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jason RileySep 29, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FF - Capitol Punishment
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jake O'BrienNov 18, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 65 - Bad Intentions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Christopher HickokSep 29, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
LOF 9 - Legends of Fighting 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Antoine HayesMay 19, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - Battle of the Belts
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jonathan SpearsJun 18, 2005
KO/TKOR1 · 2:25
Shooto - Battle at the Ballpark
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.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 6-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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