On the clock
2 of 6 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 7 of 12 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
6–12 (1 NC)UFC record
2 of 6Dominant wins
83Average win score
51stOpposition, percentile
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 4 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses7 of 12
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time10:22
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.7 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min2.7
Control time27% of the fight
Best winDrew Fickett rated 1431 at 170 lb going in
Figures cover 18 of 19 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Joshua Burkman’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 10takedowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
13
82.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
43
51st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
18
33%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
16
−0.42
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
14
2.68
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
68
3.10
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
84
2.73
ControlShare of fight time in control
77
27%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Drew Fickett, rated 1431 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 18 Feb 2018, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1133, after 14 fights there.
5–9Record at 170 lb
2 of 5Dominant wins
83Average win score
1358Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 3 decision
Finish rate40% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 9
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time10:51
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.6 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy44%
Takedowns per 15 min2.8
Control time29% of the fight
Best winDrew Fickett rated 1431 going in
Against the division
How Joshua Burkman’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Joshua Burkman is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
19
82.9
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
49
52nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
30
40%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
15
−0.49
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
9
2.58
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
64
3.07
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
81
2.76
ControlShare of fight time in control
81
29%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 5 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 9 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Drew Fickett, rated 1431 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 29 Jul 2017, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1192, after 4 fights there.
1–3Record at 155 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
81Average win score
1428Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 3
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time8:41
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.1 / 3.3
Sig. strike accuracy49%
Takedowns per 15 min2.6
Control time19% of the fight
Best winKJ Noons rated 1318 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 155 lb; Joshua Burkman has 4 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 2 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: KJ Noons, rated 1318 at 155 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
19 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2018 | Loss | 10–90 | Alex Morono | submission | R1 2:12 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros |
| 29 Jul 2017 | Loss | 9–91 | Drew Dober | KO/TKO | R1 3:04 | Lightweight | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Loss | 10–90 | Michel Prazeres | submission | R1 1:42 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum |
| 1 Oct 2016 | Loss | 27–73 | Zak Ottow | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson |
| 29 May 2016 | Loss | 24–76 | Paul Felder | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt |
| 6 Feb 2016 | Win | 81–19 | KJ Noons | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson |
| 23 Aug 2015 | Loss | 8–92 | Patrick Cote | KO/TKO | R3 1:26 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira |
| 23 May 2015 | Loss | 9–91 | Dong Hyun Kim | submission | R3 2:13 | Welterweight | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier |
| 3 Jan 2015 | No contest | 0–100 | Hector Lombard | overturned | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Loss | 22–78 | Pete Sell | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Loss | 14–86 | Dustin Hazelett | submission | R2 4:46 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Loss | 25–75 | Mike Swick | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Win | 73–27 | Forrest Petz | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 77: Hostile Territory |
| 26 May 2007 | Loss | 19–81 | Karo Parisyan | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson |
| 25 Jan 2007 | Win | 83–17 | Chad Reiner | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon |
| 8 Jul 2006 | Win | 83–17 | Josh Neer | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals |
| 6 Apr 2006 | Loss | 9–91 | Jon Fitch | submission | R2 4:57 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 4 |
| 16 Jan 2006 | Win | 87–13 | Drew Fickett | submission | R1 1:07 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 3 |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Win | 87–13 | Sammy Morgan | KO/TKO | R1 0:21 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale |