Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Josh Fremd - is a professional mixed martial artist, UFC veteran, PFL middleweight, and BKFC bare-knuckle fighter. Currently ranked #9 in the PFL middleweight division, Fremd is fighting out of Denver, Colorado, by way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fremd began training during his senior year of high school and stepped into the cage for the first time as a college freshman. After capturing two amateur titles and finishing his amateur career at 8-2, he transitioned to the professional ranks, eventually earning LFA’s 2020 Fighter of the Year honors and a shot in the UFC. Following a six-fight run in the UFC, Fremd has entered the next chapter of his career with serious momentum. He currently holds a 13-6 professional MMA record and has put together three consecutive combat-sports victories, including back-to-back stoppage wins in the PFL. Fremd has also crossed into bare-knuckle boxing, making his BKFC debut in Denver in April 2026 and scoring a first-round knockout over Jared Torgeson, earning Performance of the Night honors and moving his BKFC record to 1-0. With experience across the UFC, LFA, PFL, Bellator, and BKFC, Fremd continues to establish himself as a dangerous and versatile combat athlete with his sights set on a PFL world championship.
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00:00 Josh Fremd Returns
00:42 Winning Streak Energy
02:18 30s Wisdom and Time
04:54 Fear Before the Fight
06:29 UFC Fallout and Rock Bottom
10:05 Finding the Way Back
11:38 Motorcycle Life and Road Rage
15:31 What Snapped Him Out
21:38 Rebuilding Career and Team
35:25 Identity Beyond Fighting
38:23 Presence Over Comparison
40:49 Why Long Form Matters
41:59 Post UFC Knockouts
42:29 BKFC Locker Room Legends
43:29 PFL Hat Trick
43:44 Why PFL Over UFC
45:30 Chasing PFL Title
47:05 Rankings Politics Exposed
50:15 Gaethje Inspiration
52:06 BKFC Contract Story
55:21 Broken Hand Knockout
58:51 Lorenzo Hunt Drama
01:02:51 Watching Fights At Home
01:05:40 Sphere And Metallica
01:06:55 Wizard Of Oz Lore
01:09:21 Boy Bands And Scams
01:10:28 Tony Hawk Nostalgia
01:11:47 Esports Money Boom
01:13:40 Esports Scholarships Boom
01:14:27 Ready Player One Future
01:15:45 Cheat Codes to Anti-Cheat
01:16:05 Elon Musk Gaming Rumors
01:17:03 Elon vs Nick Cannon Kids
01:18:25 Harleys and Snowboarding Life
01:22:18 Pucker Factor Mindset
01:23:20 ESPN Fumble and Denver Card
01:25:29 Gamebred and BKFC Buzz
01:26:01 PFL Rebrand to MVP
01:27:30 Fighter Pay and Competition
01:34:57 Altitude Training Advantage
01:38:55 Shoutouts and Gym Saved Me
01:43:32 Final Thanks and Sign-Off
Josh Fremd - is a professional mixed martial artist, UFC veteran, PFL middleweight, and BKFC bare-knuckle fighter. Currently ranked #9 in the PFL middleweight division, Fremd is fighting out of Denver, Colorado, by way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fremd began training during his senior year of high school and stepped into the cage for the first time as a college freshman. After capturing two amateur titles and finishing his amateur career at 8-2, he transitioned to the professional ranks, eventually earning LFA’s 2020 Fighter of the Year honors and a shot in the UFC. Following a six-fight run in the UFC, Fremd has entered the next chapter of his career with serious momentum. He currently holds a 13-6 professional MMA record and has put together three consecutive combat-sports victories, including back-to-back stoppage wins in the PFL. Fremd has also crossed into bare-knuckle boxing, making his BKFC debut in Denver in April 2026 and scoring a first-round knockout over Jared Torgeson, earning Performance of the Night honors and moving his BKFC record to 1-0. With experience across the UFC, LFA, PFL, Bellator, and BKFC, Fremd continues to establish himself as a dangerous and versatile combat athlete with his sights set on a PFL world championship.
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00:00 Josh Fremd Returns
00:42 Winning Streak Energy
02:18 30s Wisdom and Time
04:54 Fear Before the Fight
06:29 UFC Fallout and Rock Bottom
10:05 Finding the Way Back
11:38 Motorcycle Life and Road Rage
15:31 What Snapped Him Out
21:38 Rebuilding Career and Team
35:25 Identity Beyond Fighting
38:23 Presence Over Comparison
40:49 Why Long Form Matters
41:59 Post UFC Knockouts
42:29 BKFC Locker Room Legends
43:29 PFL Hat Trick
43:44 Why PFL Over UFC
45:30 Chasing PFL Title
47:05 Rankings Politics Exposed
50:15 Gaethje Inspiration
52:06 BKFC Contract Story
55:21 Broken Hand Knockout
58:51 Lorenzo Hunt Drama
01:02:51 Watching Fights At Home
01:05:40 Sphere And Metallica
01:06:55 Wizard Of Oz Lore
01:09:21 Boy Bands And Scams
01:10:28 Tony Hawk Nostalgia
01:11:47 Esports Money Boom
01:13:40 Esports Scholarships Boom
01:14:27 Ready Player One Future
01:15:45 Cheat Codes to Anti-Cheat
01:16:05 Elon Musk Gaming Rumors
01:17:03 Elon vs Nick Cannon Kids
01:18:25 Harleys and Snowboarding Life
01:22:18 Pucker Factor Mindset
01:23:20 ESPN Fumble and Denver Card
01:25:29 Gamebred and BKFC Buzz
01:26:01 PFL Rebrand to MVP
01:27:30 Fighter Pay and Competition
01:34:57 Altitude Training Advantage
01:38:55 Shoutouts and Gym Saved Me
01:43:32 Final Thanks and Sign-Off
