Josiah Harrell

Overview

Josiah Harrell shoots for takedowns far more than most of the UFC, but both of his UFC fights ended with him getting knocked out in the first round. "The Muscle Hamster" is a Lightweight out of Ohio who fights southpaw and trains at Grove City BJJ.

His UFC record is 0-2, and both losses came by KO/TKO. Across all promotions he is 11-2-0, so the pro résumé is stronger than the UFC start suggests. He carries a two-fight losing streak into his next fight.

UFC Career

Harrell debuted in the UFC in 2023. His first fight in our data is a loss to Jacobe Smith, a strong opponent by our model's tiers, by KO/TKO at 3:01 of round one at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez.

His second, against Elves Brener at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, followed the same script. KO/TKO, round one, 4:14.

Two fights is a small sample. Neither went past the first round.

Fighting Style

Josiah Harrell is a wrestling-first fighter. Takedowns are the clearest part of his game, and he shoots for them far more often than most. He doesn't hunt for submissions once the fight hits the mat.

The trouble is on defense. He gets hit often and is hard-pressed to avoid it, and he gets taken down more than most. Offensively, he lands fewer strikes than most fighters and connects about as often as the UFC average when he does throw.

That mix has shown up in his results. Both of his UFC losses ended by knockout or TKO, and he is still looking for his first win in the promotion.

Quick Facts

• Division: Lightweight
• UFC record: 0-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 11-2-0
• UFC debut: 2023
• Stance: Southpaw
• Reach: 68"
• Height: 5'8"
• Team: Grove City BJJ
• Born: Ohio, United States