Josias Musasa

Overview

Josias Musasa carries the nickname "The KO Wizard" into the UFC, but no knockout appears in the data: his lone win on record came by split decision. The Lubumbashi-born southpaw fights at bantamweight out of Elite Training Center and is 8-2 as a professional across all promotions. In the UFC he is 0-2.

Two fights, two losses. The sample is small, but so far the UFC chapter hasn't gone his way.

UFC Career

Musasa's route to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series 8.5 in September 2024, where he beat Otari Tanzilovi by split decision over three rounds. That was a professional fight, not a UFC one, so it isn't part of his UFC record.

His UFC debut came in March 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2. Carlos Vera submitted him in the first round at 3:16. Six months later, at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes, he went the distance with Colby Thicknesse and lost a unanimous decision.

He enters his next fight on a two-fight losing streak.

Fighting Style

Musasa's career numbers split sharply. His striking output, damage absorbed and accuracy all sit around the UFC average, but he is much easier to hit than most fighters, which is the weak spot in that profile.

On the ground the picture reverses. He rarely shoots for takedowns and goes after submissions less often than most, yet he is very hard to take down.

His UFC record is 0-2, with one loss by submission and one by decision.

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 0-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 8-2-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Southpaw
• Height / reach: 5'8" / 74"
• Team: Elite Training Center
• Born: Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo