Welterweight
Josh Koscheck
17-11-0 UFC 15-10-0
5'10"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
6KO wins
3Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
9:33Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.79
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.21
Striking accuracy36.2%
Striking defense63.2%
Takedowns / 15 min2.51
Takedown accuracy48.2%
Takedown defense64.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.44
Control time38.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents9-7
Striking trend
Fight history
L Erick Silva 5-4 walk-in Submission · R1 4:21 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare · March 21, 2015
4/21Sig. strikes
14/32Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jake Ellenberger 8-5 walk-in Submission · R2 4:20 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
7/40Sig. strikes
15/52Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
3:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tyron Woodley 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:38 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
5/15Sig. strikes
22/34Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robbie Lawler 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:57 — UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · February 23, 2013
2/4Sig. strikes
9/15Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Johny Hendricks 7-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · May 5, 2012
33/89Sig. strikes
55/120Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mike Pierce 5-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · February 4, 2012
33/95Sig. strikes
41/119Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Matt Hughes 18-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
26/51Sig. strikes
14/53Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Georges St-Pierre 14-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
16/134Sig. strikes
110/259Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Paul Daley 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
19/29Sig. strikes
11/28Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
12:01Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Anthony Johnson 5-2 walk-in Submission · R2 4:47 — UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · November 21, 2009
19/53Sig. strikes
16/72Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
3:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Frank Trigg 2-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:25 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
9/17Sig. strikes
1/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paulo Thiago 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:29 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · February 21, 2009
8/29Sig. strikes
7/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Yoshiyuki Yoshida 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:15 — UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · December 10, 2008
6/16Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Alves 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
39/128Sig. strikes
80/181Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
2:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Lytle 4-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin · July 5, 2008
38/58Sig. strikes
16/65Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
9:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dustin Hazelett 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:24 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · March 1, 2008
24/59Sig. strikes
20/59Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Georges St-Pierre 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 74: Respect · August 25, 2007
4/41Sig. strikes
38/61Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Diego Sanchez 6-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 69: Shootout · April 7, 2007
30/116Sig. strikes
12/116Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jeff Joslin 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · December 13, 2006
14/44Sig. strikes
18/54Absorbed
6/12Takedowns
9:17Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jonathan Goulet 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:10 — UFC Fight Night 6 · August 17, 2006
23/30Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:37Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dave Menne 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
45/68Sig. strikes
13/34Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
11:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Ansar Chalangov 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:29 — UFC Fight Night 4 · April 6, 2006
2/11Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Drew Fickett 1-1 walk-in Submission · R3 4:28 — UFC Fight Night 2 · October 3, 2005
8/16Sig. strikes
5/17Absorbed
6/6Takedowns
12:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Pete Spratt 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 1:53 — UFC Fight Night 1 · August 6, 2005
0/2Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:30Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Chris Sanford 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:21 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · April 9, 2005
14/17Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:10Control
0Knockdowns
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
5
Submission
5
Decision
7
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
3
Decision
4
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
25
Bellator
1
Ring of Combat
1
King of the Rockies
1
Full career — 28 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Mauricio Alonso | TKO (punches) | Bellator 172
February 18, 2017 |
Bellator | 1 | 4:42 |
| L | Erick Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
March 21, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 4:21 |
| L | Jake Ellenberger | Submission (north-south choke) | UFC 184
February 28, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 4:20 |
| L | Tyron Woodley | KO (punches) | UFC 167
November 16, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:38 |
| L | Robbie Lawler | TKO (punches) | UFC 157
February 23, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 3:57 |
| L | Johny Hendricks | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
May 5, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Pierce | Decision (split) | UFC 143
February 4, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Matt Hughes | KO (punches) | UFC 135
September 24, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| L | Georges St-Pierre | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124
December 11, 2010 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Daley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 113
May 8, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 106
November 21, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 4:47 |
| W | Frank Trigg | TKO (punches) | UFC 103
September 19, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 1:25 |
| L | Paulo Thiago | TKO (punches) | UFC 95
February 21, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 3:29 |
| W | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | KO (punch) | UFC: Fight for the Troops
December 10, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 2:15 |
| L | Thiago Alves | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 90
October 25, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chris Lytle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 86
July 5, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dustin Hazelett | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 82
March 1, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 1:24 |
| L | Georges St-Pierre | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 74
August 25, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Diego Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 69
April 7, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jeff Joslin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs
December 13, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jonathan Goulet | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC Fight Night 6
August 17, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 4:10 |
| W | Dave Menne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ansar Chalangov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night 4
April 6, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 3:29 |
| L | Drew Fickett | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2
October 3, 2005 |
UFC | 3 | 4:28 |
| W | Pete Spratt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night
August 6, 2005 |
UFC | 1 | 1:53 |
| W | Chris Sanford | KO (punch) | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
April 9, 2005 |
UFC | 1 | 4:21 |
| W | Luke Cummo | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 6
April 24, 2004 |
Ring of Combat | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Cruz Chacon | Submission (neck crank) | King of the Rockies
January 3, 2004 |
King of the Rockies | 3 | 2:57 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Josh Koscheck) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.