Bantamweight · Men

Josh Carter

“Moda Besta”
United States Fit Factory Martial Arts debut 2012
Held by Manel Kape
Form L L W L L
Elo 1,110 peak 1,369 · 16 Aug 2014 259 below it
Sherdog
5-4pro record
2L current streak
1,214best win, Elo
1,161average opponent
-- born 4 Aug 1988
71.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at bantamweight, ages 26–33

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO981 Sub1,012 Dec1,021

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 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 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2015): 1,168 Elo, 5-3, aged 27, average opponent 1,148.

  1. Zach Lari then 1,190, 5-3, aged 28 5-3 after peaked 1,389 ▲
  2. Ismaiel Haidari then 1,200, 5-3, aged 26 3-4 after peaked 1,375 ▲
  3. Donnie Ballou then 1,136, 5-3, aged 28 2-4 after peaked 1,305 ▲
  4. Maicon Bruno then 1,224, 5-3, aged 28 0-4 after peaked 1,220 ▼
  5. Chad George then 1,195, 5-3, aged 26 13-5 after peaked 1,512 ▲
  6. Atila Oliveira then 1,212, 5-3, aged 28 6-3 after peaked 1,276 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Zachary Hicks Submission R3 · 10 May 2014 · 3FC 1,214
  2. Richard Carsuo Submission R1 · 16 Nov 2013 · 3FC 1,061
  3. James Douglas KO/TKO R1 · 16 Aug 2014 · Valor Fights 1,028
  4. Calvin Martin Submission R2 · 19 Jun 2015 · Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts 988
  5. Rick Caruso Submission R1 · 16 Nov 2013 · 3FC 958

Losses

Newest first
  1. Carlos Vera Submission R2 · 19 Feb 2016 · Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts 1,293
  2. Ronnie Lawrence KO/TKO R1 · 31 Oct 2015 · Valor Fights 1,356
  3. Cee Jay Hamilton Submission R1 · 18 Apr 2015 · US Freedom Fighter Championship 1,262
  4. Solon Staley Submission R3 · 31 Jan 2015 · Valor Fights 1,320

Fight history

15 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
15 19 Feb 201627.5 yrs L5-4 Carlos Vera 2-1 · 28.3 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:28 0.00 1,168→1,110 -57 1,293 – RMMA - Renaissance MMA 36 Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts
14 31 Oct 201527.2 yrs L5-3 Ronnie Lawrence debut · 23.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:34 0.00 1,223→1,168 -56 1,356 – Valor Fights 28: Wheeler vs. Gallegos Valor Fights
13 19 Jun 201526.9 yrs W5-2 Calvin Martin 3-9 · 33.8 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:59 1.00 1,180→1,223 +44 988 – RMMA - Renaissance MMA 34 Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts
12 18 Apr 201526.7 yrs L4-2 Cee Jay Hamilton 4-3 · 28.5 yrs Flyweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:00 0.00 1,269→1,180 -89 1,262 – USFFC 22: Metal and Mayhem US Freedom Fighter Championship
11 31 Jan 201526.5 yrs L4-1 Solon Staley 5-2 · 31.1 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R311:58 0.00 1,369→1,269 -100 1,320 – Valor Fights 18 Valor Fights
10 16 Aug 201426.0 yrs W4-0 James Douglas 1-2 · 30.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R14:43 1.00 1,344→1,369 +24 1,028 – Valor Fights 15 Valor Fights
9 10 May 201425.8 yrs W3-0 Zachary Hicks debut · 24.9 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 1.00 1,271→1,344 +73 1,214 – 3FC 21: All In 3FC
8 16 Nov 201325.3 yrs W2-0 Richard Carsuo debut Bantamweight SubRear-Naked Choke R11:31 1.00 1,221→1,271 +50 1,061 – 3FC - Tri-City Thunder 2 3FC
7 16 Nov 201325.3 yrs W1-0 Rick Caruso debut · 25.7 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:31 1.00 1,184→1,221 +38 958 – 3FC - Tri-City Thunder 2 3FC
6 19 Oct 201325.2 yrs W3-3 Lonnie Morrison debut Bantamweight SubRear-Naked Choke R10:35 1.00 1,124→1,184 +60 1,093 – KOTC: World Amateur Championships King of the Cage am
5 1 Jun 201324.8 yrs L2-3 Tyler Hunley 5-0 Bantamweighttitle DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,101→1,124 +23 1,277 – 3FC 17: Walden vs. Thompson 3FC am
4 6 Apr 201324.7 yrs L2-2 Kodey Gulley 4-2 – Decision -- 0.20 1,119→1,101 -18 1,239 – -- 3FC am
3 5 Jan 201324.4 yrs W2-1 Jarid Morgan debut Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:32 1.00 1,051→1,119 +67 1,060 – 3FC 15: Primetime vs. Mays 3FC am
2 13 Oct 201224.2 yrs W1-1 Leo Perez 2-0 Featherweighttitle SubRear-Naked Choke R13:39 1.00 953→1,051 +99 1,146 – USFFC 8: Under Seige US Freedom Fighter Championship am
1 19 May 201223.8 yrs L0-1 Joseph Ray 4-3 Bantamweight SubTriangle Choke R3 0.00 997→953 -44 1,114 – USFFC 4: Border Wars NC vs. Tenn US Freedom Fighter Championship am