Josh Parisian
American mixed martial arts fighter
Josh Parisian Born (1989-06-28 ) June 28, 1989 (age 34) Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States[1] 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 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 .
Background
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]
Mixed martial arts career
Dana White's Contender Series
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]
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters
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]
Return to Contender Series
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]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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]
Personal life
Parisian and his fiancée have a daughter, Eva (born 2020).[26]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
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
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
[27]
See also
References
^ a b c d Josh Parisian (September 4, 2018). "TUF Heavy Hitters Blog: Josh Parisian Introduction" . Ultimate Fighting Championship .
^ "Stats | UFC" . ufcstats.com .
^ a b c Mike Mattson (May 4, 2017). "Mixed martial arts man" . Daily Press (Michigan) .
^ " 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' Episode 5 recap" . MMAjunkie . 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-10-25 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 29 results: Both Cosce brothers, two other fighters earn UFC contracts" . MMA Junkie . 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-19 .
^ Anderson, Jay (2020-11-28). "UFC Vegas 15 Results: Parker Porter Defeats Josh Parisian in Exhausting Affair" . cagesidepress . Retrieved 2020-11-28 .
^ DNA, MMA (2021-03-03). "BREAKING: Josh Parisian vs. Roque Martinez toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 19 juni" . MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-03-04 .
^ Behunin, Alex (2021-06-19). "UFC Vegas 29 Results: Josh Parisian Gets First UFC Win, Defeats Roque Martinez Via Split Decision" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2021-06-20 .
^ "Josh Parisian def. Roque Martinez :: UFC on ESPN 25 :: MMA Decisions" . www.mmadecisions.com . Retrieved 2021-06-20 .
^ DNA, MMA (2021-09-10). "Josh Parisian treft Don'Tale Mayes op 18 december" . MMA DNA . Retrieved 2021-09-11 .
^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-12-18). "UFC Vegas 45: Don'Tale Mayes Dominates, TKO's Josh Parisian" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2021-12-19 .
^ Behunin, Alex (2022-04-04). "Josh Parisian vs. Alan Baudot Set For June 25 UFC Event" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2022-04-05 .
^ Doherty, Dan (2022-06-26). "UFC Vegas 57: Josh Parisian Survives, Comes Back Against Alan Baudot" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2022-06-27 .
^ a b Dan Hiergesell (2022-06-26). "UFC Vegas 57 bonuses: Shavkat Rakhmonov leads $50K winners with buzzer-beater submission" . mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-06-26 .
^ Anderson, Jay (2022-10-04). "Heavyweights Josh Parisian, Chase Sherman Collide at UFC's Nov. 5 Event" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2022-10-05 .
^ "Josh Parisian out of UFC Fight Night 214 hours before bout against Chase Sherman" . MMA Junkie . 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2022-11-05 .
^ "UFC: Jamal Pogues vs. Josh Parisian Heavyweight Bout Booked for Feb. 18" . Cageside Press . 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05 .
^ Shawn Bitter (2023-02-18). "UFC Vegas 69: Jamal Pogues Captures Decision in Debut Win Over Josh Parisian" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2023-02-18 .
^ Anderson, Jay (2023-04-25). "UFC: Walt Harris Set for Return, Booked Opposite Josh Parisian on July 15" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2023-04-26 .
^ Damon Martin (2023-07-12). "Walt Harris vs. Josh Parisian scrapped from UFC Vegas 77" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12 .
^ Events, UFC (2023-08-02). "UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos / UFC" . UFC . Retrieved 2023-08-02 .
^ Law, Eddie (2023-08-12). "UFC Vegas 78: Martin Buday Hurts Parisian Early, Grabs Kimura For Win Late In First Round" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2023-08-13 .
^ "Robelis Despaigne to debut on stacked UFC 299 lineup in Miami" . MMA Junkie . 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09 .
^ Bitter, Shawn (2024-03-10). "Robelis Despaigne Makes Quick Work Of Parisian With 18 Second KO" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2024-03-10 .
^ Richardson, Andrew (2024-03-22). "Midnight Mania: The Second Roster Purge This Month!" . MMAmania.com . Retrieved 2024-03-22 .
^ Walker Van Wey (August 12, 2020). "Josh Parisian Gets Second Shot At Contract On DWCS" . Ultimate Fighting Championship .
^ "Josh Parisian" . Sherdog . Retrieved September 10, 2021 .
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