Middleweight · Men

Josh Mercado

“The Relentless”
United States Kill Cliff FC debut 2019
Elo 1,168 peak 1,335 · 26 Aug 2023 167 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3140178
4-3pro record
1L current streak
1,236best win, Elo
1,156average opponent
-- born 18 Jun 1992
66.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,075 Sub1,041 Dec1,070

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Louis Brewington Decision R3 · 2 Jun 2023 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,236
  2. Mike Basile Decision R3 · 6 Mar 2026 · Ring of Combat 1,187
  3. Jon Ciampa KO/TKO R2 · 26 Aug 2023 · Combat Zone 1,089
  4. Eddie Smith KO/TKO R1 · 26 Aug 2022 · Titan FC 1,009

Losses

Newest first
  1. David Gladfelter Submission R3 · 18 Sep 2026 · Ring of Combat 1,260
  2. Xavier Vasquez KO/TKO R2 · 20 Dec 2025 · Colorado Combat Club 1,320
  3. Reese Watkins KO/TKO R2 · 20 Apr 2024 · National Fighting Championship 1,482

Fight history

16 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
16 18 Sep 202634.3 yrs L4-3 David Gladfelter 7-6 · 34.6 yrs Middleweight SubRear-Naked Choke R3 0.00 1,254→1,168 -86 1,260 – Ring of Combat 91 Ring of Combat
15 6 Mar 202633.7 yrs W4-2 Mike Basile 2-1 · 28.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,197→1,254 +57 1,187 – Ring of Combat 89 Ring of Combat
14 20 Dec 202533.5 yrs L3-2 Xavier Vasquez 1-0 · 26.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOStrikes R26:08 0.00 1,273→1,197 -76 1,320 – Colorado Combat Club 27 Colorado Combat Club
13 20 Apr 202431.8 yrs L3-1 Reese Watkins 3-0 · 22.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R27:35 0.00 1,335→1,283 -53 1,482 – National Fighting Championship 164 National Fighting Championship
12 26 Aug 202331.2 yrs W3-0 Jon Ciampa 2-1 Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R27:50 1.00 1,294→1,335 +41 1,089 – Combat Zone 81 Combat Zone
11 2 Jun 202331.0 yrs W2-0 Louis Brewington 1-1 · 32.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,234→1,294 +60 1,236 – Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC: Detroit Grand Prix Xtreme Fighting Championships
10 26 Aug 202230.2 yrs W1-0 Eddie Smith 6-12 · 34.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:25 1.00 1,188→1,234 +46 1,009 – Titan FC 79: Garcia vs. Findley Titan FC
9 15 Apr 202229.8 yrs W6-3 David Richardson 2-2 · 30.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,196→1,188 -8 1,108 – Rize FC: Alpha Warrior Rize Fighting Championship am
8 12 Feb 202229.7 yrs L5-3 Michael Carter 3-0 · 23.6 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,244→1,196 -48 1,227 – Combat Night: Broward Combat Night am
7 21 Jan 202229.6 yrs W5-2 Alijah Saffore 3-0 · 27.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R23:00 1.00 1,186→1,244 +58 1,147 – Florida Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
6 9 Oct 202129.3 yrs W4-2 Nate Aleo 3-4 · 25.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOElbows R23:00 1.00 1,132→1,186 +54 1,070 – Deuces Wild - 4th Annual Cancer Benefits Show ISKA am
5 31 Jul 202129.1 yrs W3-2 Sebastian Fernandez debut · 19.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORef Stoppage From Strikes R1 1.00 1,064→1,132 +68 1,075 – Combat Night 130 Combat Night am
4 13 Mar 202128.7 yrs L2-2 Reggie Northrup 1-0 · 27.4 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R38:52 0.00 1,137→1,064 -73 1,097 – Combat Night Pro 20 Combat Night am
3 31 Jan 202128.6 yrs W2-1 Junior Luney Guillaume 0-1 (1) · 29.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:35 1.00 1,087→1,137 +50 1,005 – Xtreme Fighting Nation 32 Xtreme Fighting Nation am
2 22 Feb 202027.7 yrs W1-1 Kevin Church debut · 32.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R36:00 1.00 1,010→1,087 +77 1,071 – Combat Night 117: Broward Combat Night am
1 18 May 201926.9 yrs L0-1 Sean Hotusing 1-0 · 30.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORef Stoppage R37:03 0.00 1,067→1,010 -57 1,113 – Combat Night 106 Combat Night am