Josh Neer

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Josh Neer

“The Dentist”· Des Moines, United States

Pro record

36-16-1

Model Elo

1469

#1353 of 1994

Age
40
Height
5'11"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
Des Moines, United States
UFC debut
Aug 6, 2005

Profile

Josh Neer is 6–9 in the UFC since 2005. 4 of those 6 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Court McGee by unanimous decision (Feb 22, 2013).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
6–9
since 2005
Finish rate
67%
4 of 6 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L3
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 29m
avg 9:60 per fight
Opposition
1541
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Melvin Guillard

    Melvin Guillard

    submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night 3 · Jan 15, 2006

    1560opp. Elo
  2. Mac Danzig

    Mac Danzig

    submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens · Feb 6, 2009

    1558opp. Elo
  3. Din Thomas

    Din Thomas

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 1, 2008

    1556opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.29

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min3.63

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy46%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense59%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.09

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.09

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense46%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.27

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 73%Body 15%Legs 12%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 46%Clinch 29%Ground 25%

Average fight time: 10:19

Fight history (15)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LCourt McGeeCourt McGeeRecord after: 6-9unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 157: Rousey vs CarmoucheFeb 22, 2013
LJustin EdwardsJustin EdwardsRecord after: 6-8submissionRound 1 · 0:45UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootOct 4, 2012
LMike PyleMike PyleRecord after: 6-7KO/TKORound 1 · 4:56UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallJun 7, 2012
WDuane LudwigDuane LudwigRecord after: 6-6submissionRound 1 · 3:04UFC on FX: Guillard vs MillerJan 19, 2012
WKeith WisniewskiKeith WisniewskiRecord after: 5-6KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonSep 30, 2011
LGleison TibauGleison TibauRecord after: 4-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 23, 2009
LKurt PellegrinoKurt PellegrinoRecord after: 4-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 101: DeclarationAug 7, 2009
WMac DanzigMac DanzigRecord after: 4-4submissionRound 2 · 3:36UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs StephensFeb 6, 2009
LNate DiazNate DiazRecord after: 3-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs NeerSep 16, 2008
WDin ThomasDin ThomasRecord after: 3-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonApr 1, 2008
LNick DiazNick DiazRecord after: 2-3submissionRound 3 · 1:42UFC 62: Liddell vs SobralAug 25, 2006
LJoshua BurkmanJoshua BurkmanRecord after: 2-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJul 7, 2006
WJoe StevensonJoe StevensonRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night 4Apr 5, 2006
WMelvin GuillardMelvin GuillardRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 1 · 4:20UFC Fight Night 3Jan 15, 2006
LDFDrew FickettRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 1 · 1:35UFC Fight Night 1Aug 5, 2005