Joshua Culibao
Joshua Culibao | |
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Born | (1994-05-24) May 24, 1994 (age 30) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Other names | Kuya |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Lightweight Featherweight |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Sydney, New South Wales |
Team | Igor MMA |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Joshua Culibao (born May 24, 1994) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
The youngest of four siblings in a Filipino family, with his mother from Boracay while his father is from Pampanga,[3][4] he was given the nickname "Kuya", a familial term used in a respectful manner to address an older male relative, brother, or friend, by his teammates at the Sydney-based Igor MMA, since he calls everyone in the gym by the Filipino kin endearment.[5] Having practised taekwondo in his childhood, Culibao eventually started training mixed martial arts in order to lose weight in his adolescent years.[2][6][7]
Before signing with the UFC, Culibao was a full-time electrician doing 40-plus-hour workweeks with training on top.[8]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting his professional MMA career in 2016, Culibao compiled a perfect 8-0 record on the regional Australian scene, capturing three titles during this time. He won his debut at Superfight MMA 2 on February 19, 2016 by stopping Paul Traish in the first round via TKO.[9] He would win his next two fights in the Urban Fight Night promotion; winning via majority decision against Brad Shortland at UFN 7 on May 7, 2016[10] and via TKO against Simon Arentz at UFN 8 on August 27, 2016.[11] Culibao would fight his next two bouts in the Hex Fight Series promotion, winning the HEX Featherweight Championship against Raphael Berthet at HFS 7 after dropping his with a body shot and finishing him with soccer kicks.[12] He defended this title at HFS 8 against Jordan Cameron, who he beat in a close bout via split decision.[13] After returning to Urban Fight Nights for one bout which he won via majority decision against James McGlashan,[14] Culibao won the DFC Featherweight Championship against Rodolfo Marques at DFC 7 on November 10, 2018 via head kick and ground and pound.[15] He would then capture the Superfight MMA Featherweight championship against Josh Payne at Superfight MMA 10 on March 1, 2019, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.[16]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Culibao signed with the UFC in February 2020 to replace Jamie Mullarkey on short notice against Jalin Turner at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker on February 23, 2020.[17] He lost the fight via second-round knockout.[18]
He made his sophomore appearance against Charles Jourdain at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana on October 4, 2020. The bout ended in a split draw, which drew ire with most of the media scoring it for Jourdain.[19][20][21]
Culibao faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt on May 22, 2021.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Culibao was scheduled to face Damon Jackson on March 12, 2022 UFC Fight Night 203.[24] However, Culibao was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Kamuela Kirk.[25]
Culibao faced Seung Woo Choi on June 11, 2022 at UFC 275.[26] After knocking his opponent down multiple times during the fight, Culibao won the bout via split decision.[27]
Culibao faced Melsik Baghdasaryan on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.[28] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[29]
Culibao faced Lerone Murphy on July 22, 2023 at UFC on ESPN+ 82.[30] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Culibao faced Danny Silva on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[32] At the weigh-in, Silva weighed in at 148.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Silva was fined 20% of his purse which went to Culibao.[33] He lost the bout via split decision.[34]
Culibao is scheduled to face Ricardo Ramos on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305.[35]
Championships and accomplishments
- Hex Fight Series
- HEX Featherweight Championship (one time; former)[12]
- One successful title defense[13]
- HEX Featherweight Championship (one time; former)[12]
- Diamondback FC
- DFC Featherweight Championship (one time; former)[15]
- Superfight MMA
- Superfight MMA Featherweight Championship (one time; former)[16]
Mixed martial arts record
15 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 1 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 5 | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 11–3–1 | Danny Silva | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | March 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Silva missed weight. |
Loss | 11–2–1 | Lerone Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | July 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 11–1–1 | Melsik Baghdasaryan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 284 | February 12, 2023 | 2 | 2:02 | Perth, Australia | |
Win | 10–1–1 | Choi Seung-woo | Decision (split) | UFC 275 | June 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
Win | 9–1–1 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Draw | 8–1–1 | Charles Jourdain | Draw (split) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Return to Featherweight. |
Loss | 8–1 | Jalin Turner | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 2 | 3:01 | Auckland, New Zealand | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 8–0 | Josh Payne | TKO (punches) | Superfight MMA 10 | March 1, 2019 | 1 | 3:02 | Punchbowl, Australia | Won the vacant Superfight MMA Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 7–0 | Rodolfo Marques | TKO (head kick and punches) | Diamondback FC 7 | November 10, 2018 | 4 | 0:00 | North Adelaide, Australia | Won the vacant DFC Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 6–0 | James McGlashan | Decision (majority) | Urban Fight Night 13 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, Australia | |
Win | 5–0 | Jordan Cameron | Decision (split) | Hex Fight Series 8 | March 31, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended the HEX Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Raphael Berthet | TKO (punch to the body and soccer kicks) | Hex Fight Series 7 | December 2, 2016 | 5 | 1:35 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the HEX Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 3–0 | Simon Arentz | TKO (punches) | Urban Fight Night 8 | August 27, 2016 | 1 | 4:49 | Liverpool, Australia | Catchweight (146.2 lb) bout; Culibao missed weight. |
Win | 2–0 | Brad Shortland | Decision (majority) | Urban Fight Night 7 | May 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, Australia | |
Win | 1–0 | Paul Traish | TKO (punches) | Superfight MMA 2 | February 19, 2016 | 1 | 4:28 | Sydney, Australia | Featherweight debut. |
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See also
References
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