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"The People's Warrior"
Joshua Burkman
Welterweight Division • 29-17-0 (W-L-D)
George Sullivan
Keita Nakamura
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: (L-R) Opponents Dong Hyun Kim of South Korea and Josh Burkman face off during the UFC 187 weigh-in at the MGM Grand Conference Center on May 22, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Image
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4 years ago

Submission of the Week: Dong Hyun Kim vs Josh Burkman

Current No. 7-ranked welterweight Dong Hyun Kim took home an impressive submission victory in the final 10 seconds of this UFC 187 bout against well-rounded veteran Josh Burkman. Kim takes on Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night Seoul on Nov. 28.
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5 years ago

UFC 182: Josh Burkman Coming Home

Josh Burkman talks about returning to the UFC after more than six years away from the Octagon. His first test will be against feared welterweight Hector Lombard at UFC 182.
Fitch vs Burkman
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8 years ago

Submission of the Week: Jon Fitch vs. Josh Burkman

Jon Fitch beats the clock with a vice-like rear naked choke of TUF vet Josh Burkman at UFC® Fight Night™ 4.
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10 years ago

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Submission of the Week
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10 years ago

Submission of the Week: Fitch Submits Burkman at UFC® Fight Night

Stats

Striking accuracy 44% 44%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
543
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1245
Grappling accuracy 37% 37%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
34
Takedowns Attempted
92
2.69
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.13
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.53
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.30
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
52
%
Sig. Str. Defense
73
%
Takedown Defense
0.15
Knockdown Ratio
10:37
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
364 (67%)
Clinch
125 (23%)
Ground
54 (10%)

Sig. Str. by target

48% 259 Head 17% 91 Body 36% 193 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

  • Win

    Burkman vs Morono

    Round
    1
    Time
    02:11
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Prazeres vs Burkman

    Round
    1
    Time
    01:43
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Salt Lake City
Height
70.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 05, 2005
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
Keita Nakamura
Welterweight Division • 34-9-2 (W-L-D)