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Josh Paiva

"The King of Diamonds"
10-5-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur kickboxing 1-0Amateur MMA 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Artur Arutyunyan · TKO · Mar 30, 2024

LAST FIGHT
WINvs Adam AntolinTKO · R1 0:32
BellatorBellator 199: Bader vs King Mo·May 12, 2018

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CAREER SUMMARY

Josh Paiva holds a professional MMA record of 10-5-0. Paiva has won 10 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Most recent fight: May 12, 2018. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
DOB
Apr 5, 1991
Age
35
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
United States

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Artur Arutyunyan
    UNF 17· Mar 30, 2024· Bantamweight· 10-5 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:24
  2. LOSS
    vs Carlos Murta
    Zhong Luo CFS 9· Nov 11, 2023· Bantamweight· 10-4 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R3 · 0:07
  3. LOSS
    vs Ricky Turcios
    KOTC: Terminal Velocity· Oct 6, 2018· Bantamweight· 10-3 vs 9-1
    UD
  4. WIN
    vs Adam Antolin
    Bellator 199: Bader vs King Mo· May 12, 2018· Flyweight· 10-2 vs 13-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:32
  5. WIN
    vs Martin Sandoval
    GKO 10· Aug 5, 2017· Flyweight· 9-2 vs 9-9
    SUB
    R2 · 3:45
  6. LOSS
    vs Joseph Morales
    GKO 8· Nov 19, 2016· Flyweight· 8-2 vs 7-0
    UD
  7. WIN
    vs Steve Gruber
    Bellator 154: Davis vs Lawal· May 14, 2016· 8-1 vs 5-3
    SUB
    R2 · 2:14
  8. WIN
    vs Michael Nakagawa×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Dragon House 22· Feb 6, 2016· Flyweight· 7-1 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R2 · 1:32
  9. WIN
    vs Matthew Ramirez
    Bellator 142: Dynamite· Sep 19, 2015· 6-1 vs 1-2
    SUB
    R1 · 2:56
  10. WIN
    vs Robert Prakhantree
    Dragon House 19· Mar 21, 2015· Flyweight· 5-1 vs 2-1
    SUB
  11. LOSS
    vs Anthony Figueroa
    King of the Cage· Nov 30, 2013· Flyweight· 4-1 vs 9-7-1
    DEC
  12. WIN
    vs Zach Lari×1Title bout · Title win #1
    King of the Cage· Aug 17, 2013· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 9-4
    TKO
  13. WIN
    vs Ronald Carillo
    King of the Cage· Apr 21, 2012· 3-0 vs 3-2
    DEC
  14. WIN
    vs Marcus Ocegueda
    King of the Cage· Nov 12, 2011· 2-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  15. WIN
    vs Brandon Drucker
    California Regional· Oct 1, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-2
    TKO

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1547▼25
Peak
1727May 12, 2018
Rated fights
15
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Frequently asked questions

When does Josh Paiva fight next?

Josh Paiva has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Josh Paiva's record?

Josh Paiva's professional MMA record is 10-5-0.

Who is Josh Paiva fighting next?

Josh Paiva's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Josh Paiva fight last?

Josh Paiva most recently fought Adam Antolin at Bellator 199: Bader vs King Mo on Saturday, May 12, 2018, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Josh Paiva fight in?

Josh Paiva fights at Flyweight.

How many knockouts does Josh Paiva have?

Josh Paiva has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Josh Paiva?

Josh Paiva is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Josh Paiva weigh?

Josh Paiva weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

How old is Josh Paiva?

Josh Paiva is 35 years old (born Apr 5, 1991).

Where is Josh Paiva from?

Josh Paiva is from the United States.

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