Josh Parisian

15-8-0

0Prospect

/Age 37/Orthodox/6' 4"/79″ reach/265 lbs

Win %

65%

SLpM

4.5

Str Acc

48%

Str Def

41%

TD Avg

1.0

TD Def

46%

Sub Avg

0.2

Finish

86%

At a Glance

4.5

SLpM

48%

Str Acc

1.0

TD Avg

86%

Finish %

41%

Str Def

Josh Parisian is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 15-8-0, the fighter carries a 65% win rate across 23 pro contests, with a 86% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.

Career Arc

23 fightspeak +11 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.55+1.13 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.88+1.70 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.98-0.54 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.20-0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.88)Landed (4.55)

-0.33

Wins by Method

86%Finish

KO/TKO1071%

Submission214%

Decision214%

15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)

10 KO

2 SUB

2 DEC

1 OTH

Losses (8)

2 KO

1 SUB

2 DEC

3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

17/30(57%)

8/14(57%)

18/28(64%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

65%

30%

Distance: 50Clinch: 23Ground: 4

Target

84%

Head: 65Body: 11Leg: 1

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.3

Avg Control / Fight

0:20

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.0

TD Success Rate

50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

4 of 23

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.7 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History7 UFC + 16 pre-UFC

23 fights14W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Lazar Todev	OKTAGONOKTAGON 83: Samsonidse vs. Machaev	Jan 31, 2026	KTKO	2	4:55
DRAW Method TKO Knees to Body From Top Round 2 of 3 Time 4:55 Division Heavyweight OKTAGON 83: Samsonidse vs. Machaev 2026-01-31
W	Marcus Maulding	WXCWXC 99: Seasons Beatings	Dec 5, 2025	KTKO	1	2:50
L	Robelis Despaigne	UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2	Mar 9, 2024	KKO/TKO Punch	1	0:18
L	Martin Buday	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos	Aug 12, 2023	SSUB Kimura	1	4:11
L	Jamal Pogues	UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield	Feb 18, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Alan Baudot	UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot	Jun 25, 2022	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:04
L	Don'Tale Mayes	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus	Dec 18, 2021	KKO/TKO Elbows	3	3:26
W	Roque Martinez	UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige	Jun 19, 2021	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Parker Porter	UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark	Nov 28, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Marcus Maulding	WXCWXC 86: Warrior Wednesday 11	Jan 29, 2020	KTKO	1	3:57
W	Matunga Djikasa	Ares FCAres FC 1	Dec 14, 2019	KTKO	2	4:16
W	Charles Brown	CLIP: Motor City CagefightsCLIP: Motor City Cagefights 7	Oct 18, 2019	KTKO	1	1:55
W	Victor Jones	Smuggler&#Smuggler's: Rumble on the River	Aug 31, 2019	KTKO	1	2:16
W	Alejandro Santiago	NATO: Extreme WarriorsNATO: Extreme Warriors 2	Apr 18, 2019	KTKO	1	4:41
?	Brett Martin	Lights Out ChampionshipLights Out Championship 2	Feb 16, 2019	SSUB	1	1:08
W	Unknown	DW&#DW's Contender Series 2018	Jun 26, 2018	KTKO	1	1:31
W	Zach Thumb	LFALFA 38: Hughes vs. Greene	Apr 27, 2018	KTKO	1	2:39
?	Unknown	KOTC: SupremacyKOTC: Supremacy	Apr 29, 2017	KTKO	2	3:27
W	Nathan Bryant	Caged PowerCaged Power 11	Feb 24, 2017	DDEC		Majority
W	Anthony Coleman Jr	Dual Combat SportsDual Combat Sports 5	Jun 25, 2016	SSUB	2	1:18
W	Rasheed Oruche	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	Nov 21, 2015	SSUB	2	2:03
?	Ryan Pokryfky	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series	Jun 20, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Destin Allen	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series 26	Nov 22, 2014	KTKO	1	2:25