Steven Koslow

Overview

Steven Koslow wrestles for position and hunts submissions, and the numbers say he pays for it on the feet. "The Pillow" is a switch-stance Bantamweight from Jacksonville, Florida, training out of Gracie Barra Jacksonville. His UFC record is 1-1, inside a 7-1-0 professional record across all promotions.

That is a small sample, but it points one way: Koslow is built to take fights to the mat.

UFC Career

Koslow debuted at UFC 282 and lost to Cameron Saaiman by KO/TKO in Round 3, at 4:13.

He returned at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott and beat Chad Anheliger by submission in Round 3, at 4:31. It was his first UFC win, and it carries him into his next fight on a one-fight winning streak.

Both UFC fights went the distance, or nearly: each ended late in the third round.

Fighting Style

Steven Koslow is a grappling-first fighter. He shoots for takedowns often and hunts for submissions more than most, and his one UFC win came that way, a third-round submission over Anheliger.

The trade-off shows up when he isn't the one dictating. He gets hit and taken down more than most fighters, and he isn't a high-volume striker. When he does throw, he connects at a solid rate, and he doesn't absorb many strikes overall.

His lone UFC loss came by KO/TKO, and he's on a one-fight win streak heading into his next bout.

Notable Wins

• Chad Anheliger — submission, Round 3 (4:31), UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 1-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 7-1-0
• UFC debut: 2022
• Stance: Switch
• Height / reach: 5'8" / 69"
• Team: Gracie Barra Jacksonville
• Born: Jacksonville, United States