Joshua Culibao
Joshua Culibao | |
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | May 24, 1994
Other names | Kuya |
Nationality | Australian |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 73.0 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 | 11 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 5 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Joshua Alvin 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 4 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 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 is scheduled to face Damon Jackson on March 12, 2022 UFC Fight Night 204.[24]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Hex Fight Series
- Diamondback FC
- DFC Featherweight Championship (one time; former)[15]
- Superfight MMA
- Superfight MMA Featherweight Championship (one time; former)[16]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
11 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 5 | 1 |
By decision | 4 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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 | 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. |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Josh Culibao". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Fil-Aussie Josh Culibao out to redeem self in UFC Fight Island". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Ly, Megan (2020-02-24). "Joshua Culibao The Filipino-Australian Fighter Makes His UFC Debut In Auckland". Daily Bayonet. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Icasiano, Nissi (2020-10-02). "Josh Culibao shares why he chose 'Kuya' moniker despite being 'bunso'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Ben Hampson (April 6, 2021). "#005 AOS UFC - Josh Culibao" (Podcast).
- ^ Kayla Franchesca (November 18, 2020). "EPISODE 3: Fighter Josh Culibao" (Podcast).
- ^ Suntay, Anthony. "Fil-Aussie MMA fighter makes it to the UFC". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Superfight 2 Results: Beau Rawiri defeats David Francis in the main event – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Urban Fight Night 7 Results: Shane Parker outpoints Ryan Robertson – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Urban Fight night 8 Recap: James Najim submits Mark Familari with twister – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b "Hex Fight Series 7 Recap: Joshua Culibao defeats Raphael Berthet to claim featherweight title – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b "Hex Fight Series 8 Recap: Callan Potter, Joshua Culibao victorious in title fights – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Urban Fight Night 13 | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b "Still undefeated, Joshua Culibao stops Rodolfo Marques to claim Diamondback FC featherweight title – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b "Superfight 10 Recap and Results: Mills dethrones Nelson in the main event – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Joshua Culibao signs with UFC; set to debut at UFC Auckland". fightnewsaustralia.com. February 6, 2020.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (February 22, 2020). "UFC Auckland Results: Jalin Turner Pounds Out Newcomer Joshua Culibao in Second Round". cagesidepress.com.
- ^ Jon Realejo (October 4, 2020). "UFC on ESPN 16 Results: Charles Jourdain and Josh Culibao Fight To Draw". bloodycanvas.net.
- ^ "Charles Jourdain drew with Joshua Culibao". mmadecisions.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Brendan Bradford (October 4, 2020). "UFC: Josh Culibao fights to rare split draw with Charles Jourdain on Fight Island". sportingnews.com.
- ^ Mike Heck (April 10, 2021). "Joshua Culibao set to meet UFC newcomer Yilan Sha on May 22". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2021-05-22). "UFC Vegas 27 Results: Josh Culibao Turns Back Debuting Sha Yilan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Two bouts added to UFC Fight Night event on March 12". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Jonathan Pearce". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Australian male mixed martial artists
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Sportspeople from Sydney
- Australian male taekwondo practitioners
- Australian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Australian people of Filipino descent
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo
- Mixed martial artists utilizing brazilian jiu-jitsu