Personal Information
Full Name | Joshua Wayne Parisian |
Date of Birth | June 28, 1989 |
Age | 33 |
Nationality | American |
Josh Parisian : A Brief Biography
Josh Parisian is a 33-year-old professional mixed martial artist from America. He currently competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Latest News Update for Josh Parisian
Josh Parisian is set to face Jamal Pogues for his next fight for the UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on February 18, 2023. The venue for the event is UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
Josh Parisian Facts
Birth Place | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. |
Star Sign | Cancer |
Age | 33 |
Education | Escanaba Senior High School/ Bay College |
MMA Debut | 2014 |
MMA Record | 15-5-0 |
Achievements | Former CLIP heavyweight champion |
Partner | Jen Gross |
Children | 1 |
Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Before his second grade, Josh Parisian moved from Martinsburg to Escanaba, Michigan.
Josh Parisian and his mother had to live in shelters due to an abusive stepfather, who was then charged with domestic violence and ended up in prison later.
Parisian got interested in UFC during his college days and eventually dropped out to focus more on fighting.
Josh Parisian won the CLIP heavyweight championship by defeating Charles Brown via technical knockout. The event occurred on October 18, 2019, in Detroit, United States.
Parisian got his UFC contract only in his second attempt for the Dana White's Contender Series, even though he managed to knock out the opponents in the first round for both fights.
Josh Parisian's Career in UFC
Josh Parisian made his octagon debut on November 28, 2020, against Parker Porter and lost the fight via unanimous decision. The fight happened for the UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark in Las Vegas, United States.
Parisian faced Roque Martinez for his second fight and won the fight via decision. The fight happened on June 19, 2021, for UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige.
On December 18, 2021, Parisian fought Don'Tale Mayes and lost the fight via technical knockout.
For his last fight, Josh Parisian faced Alan Baudot on June 25, 2022, and won the fight via technical knockout.
Josh Parisian Record
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
Win | 15–5 | Alan Baudot | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 3:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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 |
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 |
Win | 7–2 | Greg Rebello | KO (spinning backfist) | Dana White's Tuesday Night 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 |
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 |
FAQs on Josh Parisian
Q1. Who has Josh Parisian lost to in the UFC?
Josh Parisian has only lost to Parker Porter and Don'Tale Mayes in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Josh Parisian had in the UFC?<H3>
Josh Parisian has had four fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on February 18, 2023