38 Facts About Josh Burkman

Josh Burkman formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the World Series of Fighting, the XFC, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2.

Josh Burkman was a three-sport star athlete for the Colts.

Josh Burkman was a Class 5A All-State third baseman on the baseball team, and was captain of the football team, where he rushed for over 1,000 yards as a senior.

Josh Burkman played two seasons of college football before he began his career in mixed martial arts.

Josh Burkman spent his freshman season at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, but he missed half the season with an injury.

Josh Burkman's team won the Dixie Rotary Bowl; for his performance, Burkman earned a scholarship offer from the University of Utah.

Josh Burkman was originally chosen to be on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, but he failed pre-show drug test failure and admitted to taking Winstrol.

Josh Burkman was later a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 as part of Team Hughes.

Josh Burkman was signed by the UFC and had his debut fight at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale; he defeated Sammy Morgan by knockout in 21 seconds of the first round.

On November 20,2009, Josh Burkman faced Ultimate Fighter alumni Brandon Melendez defeating him by KO in round one at Throwdown Showdown 5.

On September 6,2012, it was announced that Josh Burkman was one of many fighters to sign on with new MMA Promotion the World Series of Fighting.

Josh Burkman faced Gerald Harris on November 3,2012, at WSOF 1 and won via unanimous decision.

Josh Burkman faced Aaron Simpson at World Series of Fighting 2 on March 23,2013.

Josh Burkman won the fight via KO due to a knee strike and punches in the first round.

Josh Burkman faced Jon Fitch on June 14,2013, at World Series of Fighting 3 in a rematch of their first fight in which Josh Burkman lost to Fitch due to a rear naked choke.

Josh Burkman avenged his loss, dropping Fitch with a series of punches before applying a guillotine choke submission and getting the win in just 41 seconds of round number one.

Josh Burkman faced Steve Carl on October 26,2013, at WSOF 6 in the main event for the WSOF Welterweight Championship.

Josh Burkman lost the fight via triangle choke in the fourth round.

Josh Burkman faced Tyler Stinson at WSOF 9 on March 29,2014.

Josh Burkman won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Josh Burkman signed a contract to return to the UFC for the first time since 2008 on October 3,2014.

Josh Burkman faced Hector Lombard on January 3,2015, at UFC 182.

Josh Burkman faced Dong Hyun Kim on May 23,2015, at UFC 187.

Josh Burkman lost the fight via submission in the third round.

Josh Burkman faced Patrick Cote on August 23,2015, at UFC Fight Night 74.

Josh Burkman lost the back and forth fight via TKO in the third round and both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.

Josh Burkman next faced Paul Felder on May 29,2016, at UFC Fight Night 88.

Josh Burkman was expected to face Bobby Green on October 1,2016, at UFC Fight Night 96.

Josh Burkman faced Michel Prazeres on March 11,2017, at UFC Fight Night 106.

Josh Burkman lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Josh Burkman faced Drew Dober on July 29,2017, at UFC 214.

Josh Burkman lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

Josh Burkman faced Alex Morono on February 18,2018, at UFC Fight Night 126 at the welterweight division.

Josh Burkman lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.

Josh Burkman lost the fight via split decision and announced his retirement from MMA.

Josh Burkman married Brandy Lyn Winfield, 2010 International Yoga Champion, on December 1,2011.

Together they have a son, Legend Josh Burkman, who was born in 2012 and had a second son Atlas born January 13,2015.

Josh Burkman's older brother Jered was a star baseball player alongside Chris Shelton at both Cottonwood High School and Salt Lake Community College.