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Born | Joshua Wayne Parisian[1] June 28, 1989 Escanaba, Michigan, United States[2] |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 79 in (201 cm)[3] |
Team | Scorpion Fighting System |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 18 |
Wins | 14 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Joshua Wayne Parisian[1] (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the UFC.
Background
Parisian grew up in Escanaba, Michigan, before moving to Martinsburg, West Virginia before the second grade.[2] Because of an abusive stepfather – who eventually got jail time for domestic violence – he and his mother stayed a lot in shelters.[2] He graduated from Escanaba Senior High School before attending Bay College for two years.[4] In college, Parisian listened to his classmate's public speaking class speech on UFC and got interested in the sport.[4] 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.[4]
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 Season 2 Week 3 on June 26, 2018. Despite scoring a first-round knockout win, Parisian was not offered a UFC contract directly but a spot in the The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters.[2]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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. [7]
In his sophomore appearance in the promotion, Parisian faced Roque Martinez at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige on June 19, 2021.[8] He won the bout via controversial split decision. 12 out of 14 media scores gave the victory to Martinez.[9][10]
Parisian faced Don'Tale Mayes on December 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 199.[11]
Personal life
Parisian and his fiancée have a daughter, Eva (born 2020).[12]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Carlos Llinas International Productions
- CLIP Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Don'Tale Mayes | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 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 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 | 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 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 26, 2018
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
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Category:1989 births
Category:American male mixed martial artists
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