| Josh Schockman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1980 Evansville, Indiana, United States |
| Other names | The Fagerton |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Clown and Pound |
| Fighting out of | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Team | Nashville MMA |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Josh Schockman (born December 29, 1980) is an African-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
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Josh Schockman began training as a mixed martial artist at the young age of 16. The college educated Evansville Indiana native was once a computer technician and a corrections officer. He is currently the General Manager at Nashville Mixed Martial Arts.
Josh Schockman once fought a man for his bedroom set, and won. [1]
The Warhammer began his fighting career as a heavyweight and has recently moved down to the 205 pound light heavyweight division. As a heavyweight, Josh won championship belts in the Kentucky Fighting Championships, Legends of Fighting Championships, and Shooto America. As a light heavyweight, Schockman has gone undefeated in his four fights.
Josh Schockman suffered a decision loss as a heavyweight at UFC 65 to Jake O'Brien.[2]
Josh Shockman has moved down to the light heavyweight division and had a series of victories.
Josh made his Strikeforce debut on April 17 for the under card of the Strikeforce: Nashville event. The fight took place in the light heavyweight division with his opponent being Cale Yarbrough. Schockman lost via TKO in the second round.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 5 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8-3 | Cale Yarbrough | TKO (knee and punches) | Strikeforce: Nashville | April 17, 2010 | 2 | N/A | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 8-2 | Reed Cook | TKO | Gameness Fighting Championship 6 | February 20, 2010 | 1 | 0:08 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 7-2 | Joe Lewis | TKO | Gameness Fighting Championship 3 | May 2, 2009 | 2 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Win | 6-2 | Thad Schlichter | TKO | Gameness Fighting Championship 1 | December 11, 2008 | 1 | 4:45 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 5-2 | Nick Brown | TKO | SSF Invitational | August 8, 2008 | 2 | 1:06 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States | |
| Loss | 4-2 | Jason Riley | Decision | Fightfest Capitol Punishment | September 29, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 4-1 | Jake O'Brien | Decision | UFC 65 | November 18, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Christopher Hickok | KO | Legends of Fighting Championships: 9 | September 29, 2006 | 1 | 3:57 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Antoine Hayes | Decision | Shooto: Battle of the Belts | May 19, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Keith McIntosh | TKO | King of the Cage 64: Raging Bull | December 16, 2005 | 1 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | ||
| Win | 1-0 | Jonathan Spears | Decision | Shooto America: Brawl at the Ballpark | June 18, 2005 | 1 | 2:25 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |