Josh Neer

TRAINING: morning and night workout in MMA

When and why did you start training for fighting? I fought first and trained later, but I tried it out and liked it. I started in 2001.

What ranks and titles have you held? XKK, WWFC, Shark Fights, and IFC champion.

Do you have any heroes? Pat Miletich and Dan Gable are two people I admire.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s great to get to compete against the best competition.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? For a year, and I quit after that year.

What was your job before you started fighting? Construction

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Miletich Fighting Systems brown belt

Favorite grappling technique: triangle

Favorite Striking technique: elbow

• 8-1 since 2010

• Fights with Diaz and Danzig won Fight of The Night honors

• Estimated to have had close to 100 amateur fights in Iowa, losing only one.

• Lost a five round war with Spencer Fisher via split decision in 2004. The two later became close friends and training partners.

• Defeated UFC vets Anthony Macias, Derrick Noble, and Forrest Petz in non-UFC bouts.

• Only knocked out once in 43 pro fights (by Mark Miller)

• 22 wins by KO

• 7 wins by submission

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	12
Record:	33-10-1
Summary:	Knockouts, submissions, toughness.

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Dentist
From:	Des Moines, IA USA
Fights Out Of:	Des Moines, Iowa USA
Age:	28
Height:	5′ 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

872

45% Successful

391

Types of Successful Strikes

391

41% Standing

30%

29%

160

119

112

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

45% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Duane Ludwig	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	24	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Josh Neer	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	5	1	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Josh Neer	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	93	0	1	0	R2TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage	Ways To Watch
Win	Keith Wisniewski	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	41	0	0	0	R2TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage	Ways To Watch

Loss	Gleison Tibau	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	22	11	2	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Josh Neer	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	24	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Kurt Pellegrino	UFC® 101: DECLARATION Aug 8, 2009	21	3	0	6	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Josh Neer	UFC® 101: DECLARATION Aug 8, 2009	24	0	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Josh Neer	UFC® Fight Night™: LAUZON vs STEPHENS Feb 7, 2009	46	0	3	1	R2Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Mac Danzig	UFC® Fight Night™: LAUZON vs STEPHENS Feb 7, 2009	33	0	0	1	R2Submission	Ways To Watch

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