Josh Koscheck

"Kos"

17-11-0★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0

Last fight: Loss vs Mauricio Alonso · TKO · Feb 18, 2017

17-11-0 · 10 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Mauricio AlonsoTKO · R1 4:42

BellatorBellator 172: Thomson vs Freire·February 18, 2017

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Josh Koscheck holds a professional MMA record of 17-11-0. Koscheck has won 17 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Koscheck lands 1.79 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 2.51 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: February 18, 2017. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Nov 30, 1977
Age: 48
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Mauricio Alonso
Bellator 172: Thomson vs Freire· Feb 18, 2017· Welterweight· 17-11 vs 13-7
TKO
R1 · 4:42
LOSS
vs Erick Silva
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015· Welterweight· 17-10 vs 18-5
SUB
R1 · 4:21
LOSS
vs Jake Ellenberger
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Welterweight· 17-9 vs 30-9
SUB
R2 · 4:20
LOSS
vs Tyron Woodley
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Welterweight· 17-8 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 4:38
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Welterweight· 17-7 vs 20-9
TKO
R1 · 3:57
LOSS
vs Johny Hendricks
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller· May 5, 2012· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 13-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Pierce
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 13-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Hughes
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage· Sep 24, 2011· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 45-9
TKO
R1 · 4:59
KOTN
LOSS
vs Georges St-PierreTitle bout
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck· Dec 11, 2010· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 21-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Paul Daley
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· May 8, 2010· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 23-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Anthony Johnson
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2· Nov 21, 2009· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 8-3
SUB
R2 · 4:47
FOTN + SOTN
WIN
vs Frank Trigg
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· Sep 19, 2009· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 19-7
TKO
R1 · 1:25
LOSS
vs Paulo Thiago
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 11-0
TKO
R1 · 3:29
WIN
vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops· Dec 10, 2008· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 2:15
KOTN
LOSS
vs Thiago Alves
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 17-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Lytle
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 25-16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dustin Hazelett
UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 10-4
TKO
R2 · 1:24
LOSS
vs Georges St-Pierre
UFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez
UFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 17-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jeff Joslin
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 5-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jonathan Goulet
UFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 16-7
TKO
R1 · 4:10
WIN
vs Dave Menne
UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 41-14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ansar Chalangov
UFC Fight Night 4· Apr 6, 2006· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 9-2
SUB
R1 · 3:29
LOSS
vs Drew Fickett
UFC Fight Night 2· Oct 3, 2005· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 28-3
SUB
R3 · 4:28
WIN
vs Pete Spratt
UFC Fight Night 1· Aug 6, 2005· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 14-10
SUB
R1 · 1:53
WIN
vs Chris Sanford
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 4:21
WIN
vs Luke Cummo
Ring of Combat 6· Apr 24, 2004· 2-0 vs 3-2
UD
WIN
vs Cruz Chacon
King Of The Rockies 2004· Jan 3, 2004· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 7-8
SUB
R3 · 2:57

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ

2024Hall of Fame inductee
2012Black belt · BJJ · Dave Camarillo
2012Hall of Fame inductee
2009Brown belt · BJJ · Dave Camarillo
2002All-American · NCAA D1 · 174 lb Catchweight
2001Champion · NCAA D1 · 174 lb Catchweight
2000Runner-up · NCAA D1 · 174 lb Catchweight
1999All-American · NCAA D1
1997Runner-up · State HS · youth · PIAA Class AAA, 160 lb
Champion · PSAC
Champion · Eastern Wrestling League
Edinboro University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 1997-2002
Waynesburg Central High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · -1997
Penn State University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2002-

Camp

Dethrone Base Camp · Fresno, California, United States Owner Former
American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, California, United States Former

Coaches

Dave Camarillo · Grappling coach
Bob Cook · Head coach
Javier Mendez · Head coach

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power94

Kick power56

Punch speed66

Kick speed54

Accuracy59

Takedowns98

Ground striking99

Submissions93

Chin77

Body strength88

Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.79per min

36% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.21per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.51per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed64%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 15-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.79per min

36% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.21per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.51per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed64%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Josh Koscheck sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Josh Koscheck has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×2★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 5 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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