Josh Parisian | |
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Born | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States [1] | June 28, 1989
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 266 lb (121 kg; 19 st 0 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 79 in (201 cm) [2] |
Team | Scorpion Fighting System |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Josh Parisian (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who previously competed in the heavyweight division of the UFC.
Parisian grew up in Escanaba, Michigan after moving from Martinsburg, West Virginia before the second grade. [1] Because of an abusive stepfather – who eventually got jail time for domestic violence – he and his mother stayed a lot in shelters. [1] He graduated from Escanaba Senior High School before attending Bay College for two years. [3] In college, Parisian listened to his classmate's public speaking class speech on UFC and got interested in the sport. [3] He tried it out and felt it improve his self-esteem and confidence, leading to dropping out of college in pursuit of a career in mixed martial arts. [3]
Racking up a record of 7–2 in the United States regional circuit before being invited to the Dana White's Contender Series. He faced Greg Rebello at Dana White's Contender Series 30 on June 26, 2018. Despite scoring a first-round knockout win, Parisian was not offered a UFC contract directly, but a spot in The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters. [1]
In the fifth episode of the season, Parisian faced Michel Batista in a quarter-final bout. He lost the fight via second-round technical knockout and was eliminated from the tournament. [4]
After The Ultimate Fighter, Parisian returned to the regional circuit where he lost the first bout then went on a five-bout winning streak and earned another shot in Dana White's Contender Series. He faced Chad Johnson at Season 4 Week 3 on August 18, 2020. He scored a first-round knockout victory once again and was awarded a UFC contract. [5]
Parisian made his UFC debut against Parker Porter on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark. He lost the bout by unanimous decision. [6]
In his sophomore appearance in the promotion, Parisian faced Roque Martinez at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige on June 19, 2021. [7] He won the bout via controversial split decision. 12 out of 14 media scores gave the victory to Martinez. [8] [9]
Parisian faced Don'Tale Mayes on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. [10] He lost the bout via TKO due to elbows from crucifix position in the third round. [11]
Parisian faced Alan Baudot on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. [12] After being dropped in the first round, Parisian rebounded to win the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [13] This win earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [14]
Parisian was scheduled to face Chase Sherman on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214. [15] However, Parisian pulled out of the fight hours before it was to take place due to medical issues. [16]
Parisian faced Jamal Pogues on February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219. [17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [18]
Parisian was scheduled to face Walt Harris on July 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 49. [19] However, the bout was scrapped by USADA due to a potential anti-doping policy violation by Harris. [20]
Parisian faced Martin Buday on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos. [21] He lost the fight via a kimura submission in round one. [22]
Parisian faced Robelis Despaigne on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299. [23] He lost the bout via knockout eighteen seconds into the first round. [24]
Parisian was released from the UFC on March 21, 2024. [25]
Parisian and his fiancée have a daughter, Eva (born 2020). [26]
23 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 11 | 3 |
By submission | 2 | 2 |
By decision | 2 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 15–8 | Robelis Despaigne | TKO (punches) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 1 | 0:18 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 15–7 | Martin Buday | Submission (kimura) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos | August 12, 2023 | 1 | 4:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 15–6 | Jamal Pogues | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | February 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–5 | Alan Baudot | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 3:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 14–5 | Don'Tale Mayes | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–4 | Roque Martinez | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige | June 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 13–4 | Parker Porter | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–3 | Chad Johnson | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 30 | August 25, 2020 | 1 | 3:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 12–3 | Marcus Maulding | TKO (punches) | WXC 86: Warrior Wednesday 11 | January 29, 2020 | 1 | 3:57 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Matunga Djikasa | TKO (punches) | ARES FC 1 | December 14, 2019 | 2 | 4:16 | Dakar, Senegal | |
Win | 10–3 | Charles Brown | TKO (punches) | CLIP: Motor City Cagefights 7 | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 1:55 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Won the CLIP Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 9–3 | Victor Jones | TKO (submission to punches) | Smuggler's: Rumble on the River | August 31, 2019 | 2 | 2:16 | Wyandotte, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 8–3 | Alejandro Santiago | TKO (punches) | NATO: Extreme Warriors 2 | April 18, 2019 | 1 | 4:41 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
Loss | 7–3 | Brett Martin | Submission (kimura) | Lights Out Championship 2 | February 16, 2019 | 1 | 1:08 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | For the LOC Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 7–2 | Greg Rebello | KO (spinning backfist) | Dana White's Contender Series 11 | June 26, 2018 | 1 | 1:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Zach Thumb | TKO (punches) | LFA 38 | April 27, 2018 | 1 | 2:39 | Minneapolis, United States | |
Loss | 5–2 | Tony Lopez | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Supremacy | April 29, 2017 | 2 | 3:27 | Wyandotte, Michigan, United States | For the KOTC Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 5–1 | Nathan Bryant | Decision (majority) | Caged Power 11 | February 24, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Josh Burns | TKO (punches) | TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella | November 12, 2016 | 2 | 1:50 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Anthony Coleman | Submission (triangle choke) | Dual Combat Sports 5 | June 25, 2016 | 2 | 1:18 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Rasheed Oruche | Submission (keylock) | Total Warrior Combat 28 | November 21, 2015 | 2 | 2:03 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
Loss | 1–1 | Ryan Pokryfky | Decision (unanimous) | Total Warrior Combat 27 | June 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Destin Allen | TKO (punches) | Total Warrior Combat 26 | November 22, 2014 | 1 | 2:25 | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
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