Strawweight · Men

Josh Epps

“The Loose Cannon”
United States Finney's HIT Squad debut 2010
Held by Joshua Van
Form L W W W L
Elo 1,076 peak 1,127 · 16 May 2015 51 below it
Sherdog
6-7pro record
1L current streak
1,114best win, Elo
1,071average opponent
-- born 23 Aug 1986
67.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO910 Sub1,145 Dec997

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of strawweight fighters with five pro bouts (271 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2015): 1,127 Elo, 6-6, aged 29, average opponent 1,057.

  1. Daniel Missin then 1,053, 6-6, aged 30 4-9 after peaked 1,218 ▲
  2. Galih Tornado then 1,165, 5-7, aged 28 8-1 after peaked 1,421 ▲
  3. Ludwing Salazar then 1,122, 6-6, aged 29 · Featherweight 18-17 after peaked 1,403 ▲
  4. Izaias Rocha then 1,036, 6-6, aged 28 3-3 after peaked 1,184 ▲
  5. Jairo da Silva then 1,140, 6-6, aged 29 · Featherweight 1-3 after peaked 1,242 ▲
  6. Wallafy Fernandes then 1,095, 5-7, aged 28 4-3 after peaked 1,250 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nick Dioneda Submission R1 · 13 Aug 2011 · Missouri Regional 1,114
  2. Daniel O’Connor Submission R1 · 27 Jul 2012 · Rumble Time Promotions 1,088
  3. Rod Jackson Submission R3 · 7 Aug 2010 · C3 Fights 1,062
  4. Jake Thornton Submission R1 · 19 Nov 2010 · Rumble Time Promotions 992
  5. Malshon Ball Submission R1 · 16 May 2015 · Rumble Time Promotions 945

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. David Waters Submission R1 · 21 Nov 2015 · Fight Hard MMA 1,283
  2. Damian Jeffro KO/TKO R1 · 24 Sep 2011 · GLADIATOR 947
  3. Joey Diehl Submission R1 · 3 Sep 2011 · Xtreme Fighting Organization 1,214
  4. Jon Barker Submission R1 · 21 May 2011 · Kick Down 1,326
  5. JW Wright Submission R1 · 4 Dec 2010 · Strikeforce 1,085

Fight history

14 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
14 21 Nov 201529.2 yrs L6-7 David Waters 2-1 · 28.3 yrs Strawweight SubRear-Naked Choke R11:51 0.00 1,127→1,076 -51 1,283 – Gladiator MMA - Gladiator Challenge Fight Hard MMA
13 16 May 201528.7 yrs W6-6 Malshon Ball 2-5 · 24.8 yrs Flyweight SubTriangle Choke R10:43 1.00 1,069→1,127 +58 945 – Rumble Time Promotions: Epic Rumble Time Promotions
12 6 Mar 201528.5 yrs W5-6 Keo Panyathong 0-3 · 39.9 yrs Flyweight SubArm-Triangle Choke R11:17 1.00 1,030→1,069 +39 814 – Rumble Time Promotions: Relentless Rumble Time Promotions
11 27 Jul 201225.9 yrs W4-6 Daniel O’Connor 1-0 · 29.7 yrs Flyweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:24 1.00 902→1,033 +130 1,088 – Rumble Time Promotions - Clash of the Warriors Rumble Time Promotions
10 24 Sep 201125.1 yrs L3-6 Damian Jeffro 0-1 · 23.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:38 0.00 1,004→902 -102 947 – Gladiator 2: Campbell vs. Bosler GLADIATOR
9 3 Sep 201125.0 yrs L3-5 Joey Diehl 1-2 · 20.6 yrs Bantamweight SubArm-Triangle Choke R11:57 0.00 1,054→1,004 -50 1,214 – XFO 41: Outdoor War 7 Xtreme Fighting Organization
8 13 Aug 201125.0 yrs W3-4 Nick Dioneda debut · 26.9 yrs Bantamweight SubArmbar R12:45 1.00 923→1,054 +131 1,114 – Fight Me MMA - Trujillo vs. Gwaltney Missouri Regional
7 21 May 201124.7 yrs L2-4 Jon Barker 4-2-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:24 0.00 940→923 -17 1,326 – Kickdown 93: Battle in the Northwoods Kick Down
6 4 Dec 201024.3 yrs L2-3 JW Wright debut · 34.9 yrs Open Weight SubGuillotine Choke R11:29 0.00 1,009→940 -69 1,085 – Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 Strikeforce
5 19 Nov 201024.2 yrs W2-2 Jake Thornton debut · 21.4 yrs Flyweight SubArmbar R12:10 1.00 898→1,009 +111 992 – Rumble Time Promotions Rumble Time Promotions
4 13 Nov 201024.2 yrs L0-1 Steven Gibson debut Welterweight KO/TKOTKO R2 0.00 949→898 -51 1,028 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 28: Return of the Animal HRMMA am
3 21 Aug 201024.0 yrs L1-2 Erik Vo 1-4 · 23.1 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:49 0.00 1,060→949 -111 966 – Mainstream MMA - Swing Back Iowa Regional
2 7 Aug 201024.0 yrs W1-1 Rod Jackson 1-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 1.00 943→1,060 +116 1,062 – C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 5 C3 Fights
1 26 Jun 201023.8 yrs L0-1 Bill Friday 0-1 · 23.8 yrs Flyweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:33 0.00 1,000→943 -57 1,128 – 28 - Productions 28