Joshua Culibao Explained

Joshua Culibao
Other Names:Kuya
Birth Date:24 May 1994
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach:73 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Sydney, New South Wales
Team:Igor MMA
Years Active:2016–present
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:222801

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.[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 on February 23, 2020.[17] He lost the fight via second-round knockout.[18]

He made his sophomore appearance against Charles Jourdain at 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 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 faced Ricardo Ramos on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305.[35] He lost the fight by split decision.[36] 8 out of 12 media outlets scored the bout for Culibao.[37]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|11–4–1|Ricardo Ramos|Decision (split)|UFC 305 | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Perth, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|11–3–1|Danny Silva|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–2–1|Lerone Murphy|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|11–1–1|Melsik Baghdasaryan|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 284||align=center|2|align=center|2:02|Perth, Australia ||-|Win|align=center||Choi Seung-woo|Decision (split)|UFC 275||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|9–1–1|Shayilan Nuerdanbieke|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Draw|align=center|8–1–1|Charles Jourdain|Draw (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|8–1|Jalin Turner|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:01|Auckland, New Zealand||-| Win| align=center|8–0| Josh Payne| TKO (punches)| Superfight MMA 10| | align=center|1| align=center|3:02 | Punchbowl, Australia||-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Rodolfo Marques| TKO (head kick and punches)| Diamondback FC 7| | align=center| 4| align=center| 0:00| North Adelaide, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| James McGlashan| Decision (majority)| Urban Fight Night 13||align=Center|3|align=center|5:00|Liverpool, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Jordan Cameron| Decision (split)|Hex Fight Series 8||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Melbourne, Australia||-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Raphael Berthet| TKO (punch to the body and soccer kicks)|Hex Fight Series 7||align=center|5|align=center|1:35|Melbourne, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Simon Arentz| TKO (punches)| Urban Fight Night 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:49| Liverpool, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Brad Shortland| Decision (majority)| Urban Fight Night 7| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Liverpool, Australia||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Paul Traish| TKO (punches)| Superfight MMA 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:28| Sydney, Australia|[38]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC . ufcstats.com . 18 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Josh Culibao. UFC.com. May 4, 2021.
  3. Web site: Fil-Aussie Josh Culibao out to redeem self in UFC Fight Island. 2021-05-18. Spin.ph. en.
  4. Web site: Ly. Megan. 2020-02-24. Joshua Culibao The Filipino-Australian Fighter Makes His UFC Debut In Auckland. 2021-05-18. Daily Bayonet. en-US.
  5. Web site: Icasiano. Nissi. 2020-10-02. Josh Culibao shares why he chose 'Kuya' moniker despite being 'bunso'. 2021-05-18. Tiebreaker Times. en-US.
    1. 005 AOS UFC - Josh Culibao
    . Ben Hampson. April 6, 2021.
  7. EPISODE 3: Fighter Josh Culibao. November 18, 2020. Kayla Franchesca.
  8. Web site: Suntay. Anthony. Fil-Aussie MMA fighter makes it to the UFC. 2021-05-18. Philstar.com.
  9. Web site: Superfight 2 Results: Beau Rawiri defeats David Francis in the main event – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  10. Web site: Urban Fight Night 7 Results: Shane Parker outpoints Ryan Robertson – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  11. Web site: Urban Fight night 8 Recap: James Najim submits Mark Familari with twister – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  12. Web site: Hex Fight Series 7 Recap: Joshua Culibao defeats Raphael Berthet to claim featherweight title – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  13. Web site: Hex Fight Series 8 Recap: Callan Potter, Joshua Culibao victorious in title fights – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  14. Web site: Urban Fight Night 13 MMA Event. 2021-05-18. Tapology. en.
  15. Web site: Still undefeated, Joshua Culibao stops Rodolfo Marques to claim Diamondback FC featherweight title – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  16. Web site: Superfight 10 Recap and Results: Mills dethrones Nelson in the main event – Fight News Australia. 2021-05-18. en.
  17. Web site: Joshua Culibao signs with UFC; set to debut at UFC Auckland. February 6, 2020. fightnewsaustralia.com.
  18. Web site: UFC Auckland Results: Jalin Turner Pounds Out Newcomer Joshua Culibao in Second Round. Shawn Bitter. February 22, 2020. cagesidepress.com.
  19. Web site: UFC on ESPN 16 Results: Charles Jourdain and Josh Culibao Fight To Draw. October 4, 2020. Jon Realejo. bloodycanvas.net.
  20. Web site: Charles Jourdain drew with Joshua Culibao. mmadecisions.com. May 4, 2021.
  21. Web site: UFC: Josh Culibao fights to rare split draw with Charles Jourdain on Fight Island. October 4, 2020. Brendan Bradford. sportingnews.com.
  22. Web site: Joshua Culibao set to meet UFC newcomer Yilan Sha on May 22. April 10, 2021. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck.
  23. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2021-05-22. UFC Vegas 27 Results: Josh Culibao Turns Back Debuting Sha Yilan. 2021-05-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2021-12-23. Two bouts added to UFC Fight Night event on March 12. 2021-12-24. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  25. Web site: 2022-01-29. Kirk opnieuw invaller tijdens tweede UFC partij tegen Jackson. 2022-01-29. Eurosport. nl. Marcel Dorff.
  26. Web site: Behunin . Alex . 2022-04-29 . Jack Della Maddalena vs. Ramazan Emeev, Seung Woo Choi vs. Joshua Culibao Added To UFC 275 . 2022-04-29 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-11 . UFC 275: Josh Culibao Drops Seung Woo Choi Several Times, Survives Late Sub Attempts . 2022-06-12 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: UFC 284: Joshua Culibao to steal highlight off headliners Volkanovski and Whittaker. The Daily Telegraph. 2022-11-04. 2022-11-04.
  29. Web site: UFC 284: Josh Culibao endures low blow, subs Melsik Baghdasaryan. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-02-11. 2023-02-11.
  30. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura . 2023-05-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  31. Web site: Doherty . Dan . 2023-07-22 . UFC London: Lerone Murphy Finishes Strong Against Joshua Culibao . 2023-08-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  32. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-01-23 . Ovince Saint Preux vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu among new additions to UFC Fight Night card on March 16 . 2024-01-24 . MMA Fighting . en.
  33. Web site: UFC Fight Night 239 weigh-in results: Three misses on prelims in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2024-03-15. 2024-03-15.
  34. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2024-03-16 . UFC Vegas 88: Newcomer Danny Silva Slides Past Josh Culibao . 2024-03-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  35. Web site: [hhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc/ufc-305-kai-kara-france-books-return-against-steve-erceg-in-perth-seven-more-bouts-confirmed/D34W5U26LZCSFGLVUYE3E2HUT4/ UFC 305: Kai Kara-France books return against Steve Erceg in Perth; seven more bouts confirmed]. nzherald.co.nz. Christopher Reive. 2024-07-01. 2024-07-01.
  36. Web site: UFC 305: Ricardo Ramos Wins Split Over Stunned Josh Culibao. cagesidepress.com. Bryson Hester. 2024-08-17. 2024-08-18.
  37. Web site: MMA Decisions - Ricardo Ramos defeats Joshua Culibao. mmadecisions.com. MMA Decisions. 2024-08-18. 2024-08-18.
  38. Web site: Sherdog.com. Joshua Culibao. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.

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