Welterweight

Josh Koscheck

Last fought: Mar 2015

RECORD

Pro

17-11-0

UFC

15-10-0

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

73"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	9:33
Fight Completion Rate	62.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.91
% Fights Inside the Distance	60.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	105-46 (69.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	52-25 (67.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	53-21 (71.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	51.2%
% Time in Control	38.6%
% Time Controlled	10.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	79.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	1.67
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.38
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-1.71
Distance Strike Accuracy	23.2%
Distance Strike Defense	67.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.79
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.85
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	3.39
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.14
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	1.14
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.76

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field

Josh Koscheck League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Josh Koscheck
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	36.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.2
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	48.2%
Takedown Defense	64.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.5
Submission Attempts/15min	0.4
Control Time/15min	5:47
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	40.0%
Submission % of Wins	20.0%
Decision % of Wins	40.0%
Avg Fight Time	9:33
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.3
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	30.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.1
Takedown Accuracy	23.5%
Takedown Defense	71.4%
Control Time/Fight	2:27

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Erick Silva

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare • Mar 2015Welterweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:21

Josh Koscheck4/2119%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:05

Erick Silva14/3244%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	4/21	19%	0/3	1:05	—
	Erick Silva	14/32	44%	0/1	0:50	—

LOSS

vs. Jake Ellenberger

UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano • Feb 2015Welterweight

Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 2, 4:20

Josh Koscheck7/4018%TD 1/6Ctrl 3:32

Jake Ellenberger15/5229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	3/27	11%	1/3	1:56	—
	Jake Ellenberger	10/31	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	4/13	31%	0/3	1:36	—
	Jake Ellenberger	5/21	24%	0/0	0:21	—

LOSS

vs. Tyron Woodley

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:38

Josh Koscheck5/1533%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:00

Tyron Woodley22/3465%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:30KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	5/15	33%	0/0	1:00	—
	Tyron Woodley	22/34	65%	0/0	1:30	2

LOSS

vs. Robbie Lawler

UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche • Feb 2013Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:57

Josh Koscheck2/450%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:14

Robbie Lawler9/1560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	2/4	50%	2/6	3:14	—
	Robbie Lawler	9/15	60%	0/0	0:14	—

LOSS

vs. Johny Hendricks

UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck33/8937%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:26

Johny Hendricks55/12046%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:31

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	14/39	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Johny Hendricks	18/39	46%	1/3	0:55	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	5/22	23%	0/0	0:41	—
	Johny Hendricks	23/47	49%	1/3	1:22	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	14/28	50%	1/2	2:45	—
	Johny Hendricks	14/34	41%	0/0	0:14	—

WIN

vs. Mike Pierce

UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck33/9535%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:37

Mike Pierce41/11934%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:39

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	12/35	34%	0/0	0:14	—
	Mike Pierce	16/41	39%	0/3	1:45	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	8/27	30%	1/1	0:44	—
	Mike Pierce	14/43	33%	0/1	0:37	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	13/33	39%	1/2	1:39	—
	Mike Pierce	11/35	31%	1/1	0:17	—

WIN

vs. Matt Hughes

UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage • Sep 2011Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:59

Josh Koscheck26/5151%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17

Matt Hughes14/5326%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	26/51	51%	0/1	0:17	—
	Matt Hughes	14/53	26%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Georges St-Pierre

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010WelterweightTITLE

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Koscheck16/13412%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:14

Georges St-Pierre110/25942%TD 4/9Ctrl 4:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	5/25	20%	1/3	1:07	—
	Georges St-Pierre	20/48	42%	1/3	0:14	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	5/35	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	29/66	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	5/33	15%	0/0	0:07	—
	Georges St-Pierre	19/44	43%	0/2	1:54	—

R4	Josh Koscheck	1/30	3%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	20/54	37%	1/1	1:01	—

R5	Josh Koscheck	0/11	0%	0/1	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	22/47	47%	2/3	1:36	—

WIN

vs. Paul Daley

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 • May 2010Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck19/2966%TD 4/6Ctrl 12:01

Paul Daley11/2839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	3/8	38%	2/3	3:25	—
	Paul Daley	3/14	21%	0/0	0:02	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	13/15	87%	1/1	4:41	—
	Paul Daley	4/4	100%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	3/6	50%	1/2	3:55	—
	Paul Daley	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Anthony Johnson

UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 • Nov 2009Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:47

Josh Koscheck19/5336%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:59

Anthony Johnson16/7222%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:42

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	6/23	26%	1/3	1:08	—
	Anthony Johnson	9/38	24%	0/1	0:42	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	13/30	43%	1/1	2:51	—
	Anthony Johnson	7/34	21%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Frank Trigg

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:25

Josh Koscheck9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

Frank Trigg1/911%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	9/17	53%	0/0	0:06	1
	Frank Trigg	1/9	11%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Paulo Thiago

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:29

Josh Koscheck8/2928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Paulo Thiago7/2429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	8/29	28%	0/0	0:00	—
	Paulo Thiago	7/24	29%	0/0	0:02	1

WIN

vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida

UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops • Dec 2008Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:15

Josh Koscheck6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Yoshiyuki Yoshida6/1735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	1
	Yoshiyuki Yoshida	6/17	35%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Alves

UFC 90: Silva vs Cote • Oct 2008Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck39/12830%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:39

Thiago Alves80/18144%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:17KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	12/48	25%	0/1	0:31	—
	Thiago Alves	22/52	42%	0/2	0:03	1

R2	Josh Koscheck	13/35	37%	0/2	1:40	—
	Thiago Alves	18/47	38%	0/0	0:01	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	14/45	31%	0/2	0:28	—
	Thiago Alves	40/82	49%	0/0	0:13	1

WIN

vs. Chris Lytle

UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck38/5866%TD 2/4Ctrl 9:59

Chris Lytle16/6525%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	5/11	45%	1/1	2:54	—
	Chris Lytle	6/31	19%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	27/37	73%	0/1	4:11	—
	Chris Lytle	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	6/10	60%	1/2	2:54	—
	Chris Lytle	9/27	33%	0/0	0:12	—

WIN

vs. Dustin Hazelett

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008Welterweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:24

Josh Koscheck24/5941%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:13KD 1

Dustin Hazelett20/5934%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	16/44	36%	1/1	1:09	1
	Dustin Hazelett	17/43	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	8/15	53%	0/0	0:04	—
	Dustin Hazelett	3/16	19%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Georges St-Pierre

UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck4/4110%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:26

Georges St-Pierre38/6162%TD 2/2Ctrl 9:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	1/9	11%	1/2	1:26	—
	Georges St-Pierre	2/6	33%	1/1	2:53	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	9/12	75%	1/1	4:41	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	3/32	9%	0/2	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	27/43	63%	0/0	1:43	—

WIN

vs. Diego Sanchez

UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck30/11626%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14

Diego Sanchez12/11610%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	7/30	23%	1/1	0:14	—
	Diego Sanchez	1/27	4%	0/0	0:07	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	18/45	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Diego Sanchez	6/40	15%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	5/41	12%	0/0	0:00	—
	Diego Sanchez	5/49	10%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jeff Joslin

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs • Dec 2006Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck14/4432%TD 6/12Ctrl 9:17

Jeff Joslin18/5433%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	3/12	25%	2/4	3:13	—
	Jeff Joslin	2/8	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	5/16	31%	2/4	2:42	—
	Jeff Joslin	12/28	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	6/16	38%	2/4	3:22	—
	Jeff Joslin	4/18	22%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jonathan Goulet

UFC Fight Night 6 • Aug 2006Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:10

Josh Koscheck23/3077%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:37KD 1

Jonathan Goulet1/250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	23/30	77%	1/1	3:37	1
	Jonathan Goulet	1/2	50%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dave Menne

UFC Fight Night 5 • Jun 2006Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Koscheck45/6866%TD 4/7Ctrl 11:20

Dave Menne13/3438%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	16/27	59%	0/0	3:52	—
	Dave Menne	3/14	21%	1/1	0:05	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	23/32	72%	3/5	3:07	—
	Dave Menne	9/17	53%	0/0	0:19	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	6/9	67%	1/2	4:21	—
	Dave Menne	1/3	33%	0/0	0:05	—

WIN

vs. Ansar Chalangov

UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:29

Josh Koscheck2/1118%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:45

Ansar Chalangov2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	2/11	18%	2/2	2:45	—
	Ansar Chalangov	2/4	50%	0/0	0:08	—

LOSS

vs. Drew Fickett

UFC Fight Night 2 • Oct 2005Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:28

Josh Koscheck8/1650%TD 6/6Ctrl 12:31

Drew Fickett5/1729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	4/7	57%	1/1	4:43	—
	Drew Fickett	0/9	0%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Koscheck	1/2	50%	3/3	4:12	—
	Drew Fickett	1/1	100%	0/0	0:04	—

R3	Josh Koscheck	3/7	43%	2/2	3:36	—
	Drew Fickett	4/7	57%	0/0	0:12	1

WIN

vs. Pete Spratt

UFC Fight Night 1 • Aug 2005Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:53

Josh Koscheck0/20%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:30

Pete Spratt0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	0/2	0%	1/3	1:30	—
	Pete Spratt	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Chris Sanford

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale • Apr 2005Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:21

Josh Koscheck14/1782%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:10

Chris Sanford1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Koscheck	14/17	82%	2/2	3:10	—
	Chris Sanford	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com