Josh Parisian

HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

16Wins

9Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age: 37 (born June 28, 1989)
Born in: Escanaba
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 265 lbs.
Reach: 79"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

KO/TKO 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.37 top 24%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.87

Striking accuracy48%Better than 48% of heavyweights

Strike defense42%Better than 10% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.06 top 47%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy33%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Takedown defense42%Better than 18% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Parisian last fought on March 9, 2024 (Loss vs Robelis Despaigne). Parisian has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Josh Parisian

Josh Parisian is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Escanaba, United States on June 28, 1989. At 6' 4", Parisian has a 79" reach, long for that height.

Parisian's professional career began in 2014, debuting with Total Warrior Combat. Parisian arrived in the UFC with a 13-3 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark in November 2020, where Parisian lost to Parker Porter by decision. Across 7 fights in the UFC, Parisian is 2-5.

Parisian's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in Total Warrior Combat and 2-0 in Dana White's Contender Series.

Parisian's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 in March 2024, where Parisian lost to Robelis Despaigne.

UFC fight history

L

Robelis Despaigne

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:18

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

Mar 9, 2024

2Str 0TD 0KD
L

Martin Buday

Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 4:11

UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos

Aug 12, 2023

26Str 0TD 0KD
L

Jamal Pogues

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield

Feb 18, 2023

37Str 1TD 0KD
W

Alan Baudot

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 3:04

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

Jun 25, 2022

42Str 3TD 0KD
L

Don'Tale Mayes

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R3 3:26

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus

Dec 18, 2021

10Str 0TD 0KD
W

Roque Martinez

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige

Jun 19, 2021

79Str 1TD 0KD
L

Parker Porter

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark

Nov 28, 2020

114Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Josh Parisian is 16-9 across 25 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on November 22, 2014 (Total Warrior Combat). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 11
Submission 3
Decision 2

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 4
Submission 2
Decision 3

Finish rate: 88% of wins
Longest win streak: 6

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	2-5	2020
Total Warrior Combat	2-1	2014
Dana White's Contender Series	2-0	2018
WXC	2-0	2020
ARES FC	1-0	2019
CLIP	1-0	2019
Caged Power	1-0	2017
Dual Combat Sports	1-0	2016
KOTC	0-1	2017
LFA	1-0	2018
Lights Out Championship	0-1	2019
NATO	1-0	2019
Oktagon	0-1	2026
Smuggler's	1-0	2019
TWC Pro Series	1-0	2016

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Lazar Todev	TKO (knees to the body), R2	Oktagon 83	Jan 31, 2026
W	Marcus Maulding	TKO (punches), R1	WXC 99	Dec 5, 2025
L	Robelis Despaigne	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 299	Mar 9, 2024
L	Martin Buday	Submission (kimura), R1	UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos	Aug 12, 2023
L	Jamal Pogues	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield	Feb 18, 2023
W	Alan Baudot	TKO (punches), R2	UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot	Jun 25, 2022
L	Don'Tale Mayes	TKO (elbows), R3	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus	Dec 18, 2021
W	Roque Martinez	Decision (split), R3	UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige	Jun 19, 2021
L	Parker Porter	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark	Nov 28, 2020
W	Chad Johnson	KO (punches), R1	Dana White's Contender Series 30	Aug 25, 2020
W	Marcus Maulding	TKO (punches), R1	WXC 86: Warrior Wednesday 11	Jan 29, 2020
W	Matunga Djikasa	TKO (punches), R2	ARES FC 1	Dec 14, 2019
W	Charles Brown	TKO (punches), R1	CLIP: Motor City Cagefights 7	Oct 18, 2019
W	Victor Jones	TKO (submission to punches), R2	Smuggler's: Rumble on the River	Aug 31, 2019
W	Alejandro Santiago	TKO (punches), R1	NATO: Extreme Warriors 2	Apr 18, 2019
L	Brett Martin	Submission (kimura), R1	Lights Out Championship 2	Feb 16, 2019
W	Greg Rebello	KO (spinning backfist), R1	Dana White's Contender Series 11	Jun 26, 2018
W	Zach Thumb	TKO (punches), R1	LFA 38	Apr 27, 2018
L	Tony Lopez	TKO (punches), R2	KOTC: Supremacy	Apr 29, 2017
W	Nathan Bryant	Decision (majority), R3	Caged Power 11	Feb 24, 2017
W	Josh Burns	TKO (punches), R2	TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella	Nov 12, 2016
W	Anthony Coleman	Submission (triangle choke), R2	Dual Combat Sports 5	Jun 25, 2016
W	Rasheed Oruche	Submission (keylock), R2	Total Warrior Combat 28	Nov 21, 2015
L	Ryan Pokryfky	Decision (unanimous), R3	Total Warrior Combat 27	Jun 20, 2015
W	Destin Allen	TKO (punches), R1	Total Warrior Combat 26	Nov 22, 2014

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Josh Parisian's record?

Josh Parisian's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Josh Parisian?

Josh Parisian is 37 years old, born on June 28, 1989.

How tall is Josh Parisian and what is their reach?

Josh Parisian stands 6' 4" with a 79" reach.

Who did Josh Parisian fight last?

Josh Parisian lost to Robelis Despaigne by KO/TKO at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 on Mar 9, 2024.