Josiah Harrell
“Muscle Hamster”
Record 11-1-0United StatesGrove City BJJ Academy
The style
Compact Grappler
Wrestling base · Submission threat · Comeback story
GrapplingStriking
Stocky Ohio grappler whose 2023 UFC debut against Jack Della Maddalena was scrapped when a pre-fight MRI revealed moyamoya disease. He had brain surgery, rebuilt an 11-0 record on the regional scene, and finally debuted in February 2026. Jacobe Smith knocked him out in the first round in Houston, his first career loss.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-1-0 |
| Age | 27 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Grove City BJJ Academy |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
6 KO/TKO4 SUB1 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Harrell lands on a covered card.