Erik Koch

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Erik Koch

“New Breed”· Cedar Rapids, United States

Pro record

16-6-0

Model Elo

1516

#900 of 1994

Age
34
Height
5'10"
Reach
71.5"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
Roufusport
Born
Cedar Rapids, United States
UFC debut
Mar 20, 2011

Profile

Erik Koch is 5–5 in the UFC since 2011. 3 of those 5 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Last fight: beat Kyle Stewart by unanimous decision (Jul 26, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
5–5
since 2011
Finish rate
60%
3 of 5 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
W1
wins in a row
Octagon time
1h 37m
avg 9:47 per fight
Opposition
1531
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. JB

    Jonathan Brookins

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · Sep 16, 2011

    1548opp. Elo
  2. Raphael Assuncao

    Raphael Assuncao

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · Mar 18, 2011

    1500opp. Elo
  3. Kyle Stewart

    Kyle Stewart

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar · Jul 26, 2019

    1491opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.33

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.82

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense47%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.34

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.02

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy14%

UFC avg 15% · about average

Takedown defense82%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.02

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 71%Body 19%Legs 10%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 55%Clinch 22%Ground 23%

Average fight time: 9:28

Fight history (10)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WKyle StewartKyle StewartRecord after: 5-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 240: Holloway vs. EdgarJul 26, 2019
LKing GreenKing GreenRecord after: 4-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2Jan 26, 2018
LClay GuidaClay GuidaRecord after: 4-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeJun 24, 2017
WShane CampbellShane CampbellRecord after: 4-3submissionRound 2 · 3:02UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 28, 2016
LDaron CruickshankDaron CruickshankRecord after: 3-3KO/TKORound 1 · 3:21UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 9, 2014
WRafaello OliveiraRafaello OliveiraRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 1 · 1:24UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 21, 2014
LDustin PoirierDustin PoirierRecord after: 2-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 30, 2013
LRicardo LamasRicardo LamasRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 2 · 2:32UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 25, 2013
WJBJonathan BrookinsRecord after: 2-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSep 16, 2011
WRaphael AssuncaoRaphael AssuncaoRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 2:32UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesMar 18, 2011