Welterweight · “Phoenix”
Erik Koch
16-6-0 UFC 5-5-0
5'10"Height
71"Reach
SouthpawStance
37Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
9:47Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.4
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.37
Striking accuracy40.4%
Striking defense49.2%
Takedowns / 15 min1.07
Takedown accuracy43.8%
Takedown defense86.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.92
Control time21.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5
Striking trend
Fight history
W Kyle Stewart 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar · July 27, 2019
37/63Sig. strikes
23/64Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
8:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L King Green 4-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 · January 27, 2018
56/146Sig. strikes
110/194Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 12-11 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · June 25, 2017
13/39Sig. strikes
38/87Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shane Campbell 1-2 walk-in Submission · R2 3:02 — UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016
14/40Sig. strikes
16/26Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
4:15Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Daron Cruickshank 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:21 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
6/21Sig. strikes
24/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rafaello Oliveira 2-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:24 — UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · February 22, 2014
19/27Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dustin Poirier 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · August 31, 2013
32/74Sig. strikes
54/92Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:29Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
L Ricardo Lamas 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:32 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · January 26, 2013
14/44Sig. strikes
32/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jonathan Brookins 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · September 17, 2011
40/110Sig. strikes
23/59Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Raphael Assuncao 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:32 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
4/18Sig. strikes
9/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
8
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
0
Decision
4
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
10
Mainstream MMA
5
WEC
4
Midwest Cage Championships
2
Xtreme Fighting Organization
1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Kyle Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 240
July 27, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2
January 27, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
June 25, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Shane Campbell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
May 29, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 3:02 |
| L | Daron Cruickshank | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 3:21 |
| W | Rafaello Oliveira | TKO (punches) | UFC 170
February 22, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 1:24 |
| L | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 164
August 31, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | TKO (elbows) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson
January 26, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 2:32 |
| W | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
September 17, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Raphael Assunção | KO (punch) | UFC 128
March 19, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 2:32 |
| W | Francisco Rivera | TKO (head kick and punches) | WEC 52
November 11, 2010 |
WEC | 1 | 1:36 |
| W | Bendy Casimir | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 49
June 20, 2010 |
WEC | 1 | 3:01 |
| L | Chad Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 47
March 6, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jameel Massouh | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 45
December 19, 2009 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tom Ahrens | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Midwest Cage Championships 20
April 17, 2009 |
Midwest Cage Championships | 2 | 3:13 |
| W | Will Shutt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Midwest Cage Championships 20
April 17, 2009 |
Midwest Cage Championships | 2 | 3:33 |
| W | Joe Pearson | Submission (triangle choke) | Mainstream MMA 9: New Era
April 8, 2008 |
Mainstream MMA | 1 | 3:00 |
| W | Eric Wisely | Decision (unanimous) | Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance
October 20, 2007 |
Mainstream MMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | TJ O'Brien | Submission (armbar) | Mainstream MMA 6: Evolution
July 14, 2007 |
Mainstream MMA | 1 | 0:42 |
| W | Tyler Combs | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 17
June 2, 2007 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 1 | 2:37 |
| W | Micah Washington | Submission (armbar) | Mainstream MMA 5: Heavy Duty
February 10, 2007 |
Mainstream MMA | 1 | — |
| W | Prentiss Wolf | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mainstream MMA 4: Epic
January 6, 2007 |
Mainstream MMA | 1 | 2:30 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Erik Koch) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.