Josh Koscheck

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Josh Koscheck

United States

Pro record

17-11-0

Model Elo

1542

#679 of 1994

Age
45
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
United States
UFC debut
Apr 9, 2005

Profile

Josh Koscheck is 15–10 in the UFC since 2005. 9 of those 15 wins came inside the distance, 7 in the first round. One of them came against an opponent rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 5-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Erick Silva by submission (Mar 20, 2015).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
15–10
since 2005
Finish rate
60%
9 of 15 wins
1st-round finishes
7
Elite wins
1
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
L5
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 58m
avg 9:33 per fight
Opposition
1578
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

  1. Diego Sanchez

    Diego Sanchez

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 69: Shootout · Apr 6, 2007

    1703opp. Elo
  2. Matt Hughes

    Matt Hughes

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · Sep 23, 2011

    1685opp. Elo
  3. Paul Daley

    Paul Daley

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 7, 2010

    1629opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.79

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.27

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy36%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense63%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.25

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.46

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense64%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.43

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 75%Body 19%Legs 6%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 49%Clinch 11%Ground 41%

Average fight time: 9:22

Fight history (25)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LErick SilvaErick SilvaRecord after: 15-10submissionRound 1 · 4:21UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlareMar 20, 2015
LJake EllenbergerJake EllenbergerRecord after: 15-9submissionRound 2 · 4:20UFC 184: Rousey vs ZinganoFeb 27, 2015
LTyron WoodleyTyron WoodleyRecord after: 15-8KO/TKORound 1 · 4:38UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 15, 2013
LRobbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRecord after: 15-7KO/TKORound 1 · 3:57UFC 157: Rousey vs CarmoucheFeb 22, 2013
LJohny HendricksJohny HendricksRecord after: 15-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Diaz vs MillerMay 4, 2012
WMike PierceMike PierceRecord after: 15-5split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 3, 2012
WMatt HughesMatt HughesRecord after: 14-5KO/TKORound 1 · 4:59UFC 135: Jones vs RampageSep 23, 2011
LGeorges St-PierreGeorges St-PierreRecord after: 13-5unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2Dec 10, 2010
WPaul DaleyPaul DaleyRecord after: 13-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2May 7, 2010
WAnthony JohnsonAnthony JohnsonRecord after: 12-4submissionRound 2 · 4:47UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2Nov 20, 2009
WFrank TriggFrank TriggRecord after: 11-4KO/TKORound 1 · 1:25UFC 103: Franklin vs BelfortSep 18, 2009
LPaulo ThiagoPaulo ThiagoRecord after: 10-4KO/TKORound 1 · 3:29UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 20, 2009
WYoshiyuki YoshidaYoshiyuki YoshidaRecord after: 10-3KO/TKORound 1 · 2:15UFC Fight Night - Fight for the TroopsDec 9, 2008
LThiago AlvesThiago AlvesRecord after: 9-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 90: Silva vs CoteOct 24, 2008
WChris LytleChris LytleRecord after: 9-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 86: Jackson vs GriffinJul 4, 2008
WDustin HazelettDustin HazelettRecord after: 8-2KO/TKORound 2 · 1:24UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionFeb 29, 2008
LGeorges St-PierreGeorges St-PierreRecord after: 7-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 74: RespectAug 24, 2007
WDiego SanchezDiego SanchezRecord after: 7-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 69: ShootoutApr 6, 2007
WJJJeff JoslinRecord after: 6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsDec 12, 2006
WJGJonathan GouletRecord after: 5-1KO/TKORound 1 · 4:10UFC Fight Night 6Aug 16, 2006
WDMDave MenneRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night 5Jun 27, 2006
WAnsar ChalangovAnsar ChalangovRecord after: 3-1submissionRound 1 · 3:29UFC Fight Night 4Apr 5, 2006
LDFDrew FickettRecord after: 2-1submissionRound 3 · 4:28UFC Fight Night 2Oct 2, 2005
WPete SprattPete SprattRecord after: 2-0submissionRound 1 · 1:53UFC Fight Night 1Aug 5, 2005
WChris SanfordChris SanfordRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 4:21The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell FinaleApr 8, 2005