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Tale of the Tape
Age
31
Height
6' 4"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
USA
Key Stats
67%
Win Rate
100%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
12
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
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Grappling
Career
Win Methods
"Ugly Man". That's what they call Joseph Holmes, and is part of the UFC middleweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 12 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
The ground is where fights end: 6 wins by submission (75% of the total). Scrambles that look even suddenly aren't. Add a 80" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He's coming off a loss to Claudio Ribeiro. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Claudio Ribeiro
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · May 6, 2023
UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
JunYong Park
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2 · Oct 29, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
Alen Amedovski
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · May 21, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
Jamie Pickett
Decision - Unanimous · Jan 15, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze
Jhonoven Pati
KO/TKO R1 · Nov 15, 2021
Fury Fighting Championship 53
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