Josh Cavan
UFC Debut
Record
Streak
L1
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Denver, Colorado
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Factory X
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Height
- 5'10" · 178 cm
Before the UFC
Josh Cavan makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
184-155-1
.543 win rate
Winning-record opponents
12 of 20
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
23
20 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 23 bouts · 14 promotions · wins by 5 KO · 8 sub · 2 decFTW · LFA · SCL 62 · SCL · SCL 53 +9
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:56 | LFA | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| W | Lorawnt-T Nelson10-7 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R3 | 1:27 | SCL 62 | Oct 14, 2017 |
| W | Josh Watson7-8 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 4:22 | SCL | Jul 21, 2017 |
| W | Ian Stonehouse8-11 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:44 | SCL 53 | Oct 15, 2016 |
| W | Aaron Romero7-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:19 | SCL 50 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| L | Kris Hocum9-6 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | WSOF 29 | Mar 12, 2016 |
| L | Jos Eichelberger17-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:28 | FTW | Nov 6, 2015 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:56 | FTW | Aug 14, 2015 | |
| W | Matt Cox4-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:28 | RFA 26 | Jun 5, 2015 |
| L | Benjamin Smith15-5 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | RFA 20 | Nov 7, 2014 |
| L | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 3:20 | RFA 16 | Jul 25, 2014 | |
| W | Joe Fye5-1 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | PACF | May 24, 2014 |
| W | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | FTW | Feb 7, 2014 | |
| W | Submission | Peruvian Necktie | R1 | 2:29 | FTW | Dec 6, 2013 | |
| W | Ryan Braun11-17 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 1:31 | FTW | Oct 18, 2013 |
| L | Joe Riggs50-18-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:16 | MFW | Oct 13, 2012 |
| L | Josh Cole1-0 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | FTW | Jul 27, 2012 |
| W | Steve Simmons3-10 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 0:39 | FTW | May 19, 2012 |
| W | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:05 | FTW | Jan 27, 2012 | |
| L | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:20 | FTW | Oct 21, 2011 | |
| W | Travis Peak | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 4:24 | FTW | Jul 23, 2011 |
| W | Tamboura Gerl | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:32 | ROF 40 | Apr 16, 2011 |
| W | Matt McAnachy | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 4:37 | FFFC | Jan 29, 2011 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
4-0across 4 amateur bouts · 2 promotionsNMEF · RMBB
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Matt Cox4-2 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 1:09 | NMEF | Sep 17, 2010 |
| W | Mark Taylor | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 0:34 | NMEF | Sep 17, 2010 |
| W | Larry Williams | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:51 | RMBB | Jun 25, 2010 |
| W | Nick Vigilanese | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R2 | 2:21 | NMEF | May 15, 2010 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.