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Joshua Burkman vs Karo Parisyan

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC); Karo Parisyan is 24-11-0 (1 NC). Joshua Burkman is 2 years older than Karo Parisyan. They have met once: Joshua Burkman 0, Karo Parisyan 1.

Joshua Burkman
United States
Joshua Burkman
“The People's Warrior” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
Met once
K
Armenia
Karo Parisyan
“The Heat” · 24-11-0 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Joshua Burkman
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2013Runner-up · WSOF Welterweight TitleWelterweight
  • 2001All-American · Juco Football All Americancollegiate · Junior college football (running back)
  • —Runner-up · State HShigh-school · 171 lb Catchweight
  • 2015Fight of the Night
Camp · The Pit Elevated · Utah, US
Karo Parisyan

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
89%
16%
Body
6%
36%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joshua Burkmanlast 18 fights
65%24%11%
Karo Parisyanlast 12 fights
43%16%41%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Burkman Karo Parisyan
Strikes landed / min
2.692.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersKaro Parisyan · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.132.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersKaro Parisyan · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.535.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersKaro Parisyan · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersKaro Parisyan · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersKaro Parisyan · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Burkman · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKaro Parisyan · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.69
Strikes landed / min
2.49
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.19
2.53 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.27 / 8.8
37%
Takedown accuracy
60%
73%
Takedown defence
60%
2:50
Control time / fight
4:30
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Joshua Burkman19 UFC fights · 543 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%176/697
11%60/110
24%128/170
Clinch
7%37/100
4%24/28
12%64/65
Ground
8%46/66
1%7/8
0%1/1
Karo Parisyan13 UFC fights · 375 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%131/447
3%11/12
5%17/19
Clinch
14%53/114
2%7/10
3%11/13
Ground
37%140/284
1%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joshua BurkmanKaro Parisyan

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Burkman and Karo Parisyan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson (Sun, May 27, 2007), where Karo Parisyan won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joshua Burkman and Karo Parisyan?

Joshua Burkman is 28-16-0 (1 NC) and Karo Parisyan is 24-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Burkman or Karo Parisyan?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Joshua Burkman or Karo Parisyan?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Burkman or Karo Parisyan?

Joshua Burkman is 46 and Karo Parisyan is 44.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Burkman or Karo Parisyan?

Joshua Burkman has 17 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Karo Parisyan has 14 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).