All MMA fightersJosh Stansbury
“The Sandman”
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1KO / TKO WINS
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2DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Sandman |
| Date of birth | 19 Nov 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | East Liverpool, USA |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Team Impact |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 6 Jun 2009 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Karl Albrektsson, 1 Dec 2018 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Fight to Win Light Heavyweight Champion
- Former NAAFS Light Heavyweight Champion
Background
American light heavyweight from East Liverpool, Ohio, who came through the NAAFS regional circuit and fought three times in the UFC between 2016 and 2017.
Fight history
13 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Karl Albrektsson | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:56 | Superior Challenge 18 | 1 Dec 2018 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | Jeremy Kimball | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:21 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | 25 Jun 2017 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Devin Clark | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | 3 Dec 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Cory Hendricks | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 8 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Victor Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:06 | Gladiators of the Cage 19 | 24 Oct 2015 | Cheswick, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Jeremy Osheim | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:42 | Fight to Win: Prize Fighting Championship 7 | 21 Nov 2014 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Won the Fight to Win Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | John Hawk | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 7 | 24 Aug 2013 | Won the NAAFS Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | Dan Spohn | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:30 | Bellator 71 | 22 Jun 2012 | Chester, West Virginia, USA | |
| Win | John Opfar | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:55 | NAAFS: Caged Fury 16 | 28 Jan 2012 | Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| Win | Christopher Thad Schlichter | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:22 | NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 8 | 24 Sep 2010 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Dane Bonnigson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:06 | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 6 | 5 Jun 2010 | Cleveland, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Dan Spohn | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:01 | NAAFS: Caged Fury 8 | 25 Nov 2009 | East Liverpool, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | John Hawk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:38 | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 5 | 6 Jun 2009 | Cleveland, Ohio, USA | Pro debut |