The drought is over for Joshua Burkman.
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 2 graduate picked up his first Ultimate Fighting Championship victory in more than eight years, as he captured a unanimous decision from former EliteXC champion K.J. Noons at UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. All three judges scored it 30-27 for Burkman (28-12, 6-7 UFC).
Noons (13-9, 2-3 UFC) offered up tepid offense, seemingly short-circuited by the mere threat of the takedown. Burkman attacked with kicks to the legs and body, fought well in the clinch and executed takedowns in the second and third rounds.