// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Josiah Harrell
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Josiah
Harrell

NICKNAME"The Muscle Hamster"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-2-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Grove City BJJ
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Josiah Harrell
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
27
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
85%
11/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
67%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 55% 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▼ BELOW
2.21
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
8.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
30%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.14
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 110 other rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#89
of 111 on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1502
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
27th
percentile · average opponent rated 1528 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
35th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

4 rated fights · opponents rated in 31% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 26, 2026 · 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
6
KO/TKO
55%
4
SUB
36%
1
DEC
9%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
KO/TKO · 2
2
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
67% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
55%
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_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 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 POWER65TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN70STRIKING34CARDIO67AGGRESSION38SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY0
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power65
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

Chin70
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking34
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression38
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 (30%)

Recovery0
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 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
Chin70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression38 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 (30%)Not recorded
Recovery0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100MAR 2020WMAR 2020WMAR 2021WJUL 2021WNOV 2021WMAR 2022WOCT 2022WJUN 2023WMAR 2025WMAY 2025WAUG 2025WJAN 2026LFEB 2026LSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Reeder), 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
23%
2
15%
3
23%
-
-
8
total
SUB
2
15%
2
15%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
1
8%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
8%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Grove City BJJ
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Elves BrenerSep 26, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 4:14
UFC Fight Night 289 - Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jacobe SmithFeb 21, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 3:01
UFC Fight Night 267 - Strickland vs. Hernandez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Bekmyrza DosmatovJan 16, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 3:28
LFA 224 - Adams vs. Bilalov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Kegan GennrichAug 2, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
OCL - Ohio Combat League 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Melvin GuillardMay 17, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 3:25
OCL - Ohio Combat League 38
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Quinton Parks Jr.Mar 1, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 3:34
OCL - Ohio Combat League 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Michael RobertsJun 16, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 3:27
LFA 160 - Sweeney vs. Begosso
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tracy ReederOct 8, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 2:59
CFFC 113 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 113: Sears vs. Velasco
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS John RamirezMar 5, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 2:23
OCL - Ohio Combat League 18: Arnold Sports Festival
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Homer MangramNov 20, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 2:59
OCL - Ohio Combat League 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Timothy TylerJul 24, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
OCL - Ohio Combat League 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee Injury)
W
VS Carlos Garnett Jr.Mar 5, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 4:56
OCL - Ohio Combat League 10
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 11-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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