Erik Koch

“The Phoenix”

MMA · Active

16-6RECORD

4KO / TKO WINS

8SUBMISSION WINS

4DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Erik Jon Koch
Nickname	The Phoenix
Date of birth	4 Oct 1988
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Cedar Rapids, United States
Lives in	Milwaukee, United States
Division	Welterweight
Team	Roufusport
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	182 cm (72″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	since 2007
Status	Active
Pro debut	6 Jan 2007
Last fight	Win vs Kyle Stewart, 27 Jul 2019

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Titles and honours

Former Mainstream MMA Lightweight Champion
MCC 20 Featherweight Tournament winner
WEC Knockout of the Night (x1)
UFC Knockout of the Night (x1)

Background

American fighter from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a taekwondo black belt who competed in the WEC before moving to the UFC. He trained at Roufusport in Milwaukee.

Fight history

22 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Kyle Stewart	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar	27 Jul 2019	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Welterweight debut
Loss	King Green	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2	27 Jan 2018	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Loss	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee	25 Jun 2017	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Win	Shane Campbell	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	3:02	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt	29 May 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Daron Cruickshank	TKO (head kick and punches)	1	3:21	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva	10 May 2014	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Win	Rafaello Oliveira	TKO (punches)	1	1:24	UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann	22 Feb 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Dustin Poirier	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2	31 Aug 2013	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Loss	Ricardo Lamas	TKO (elbows)	2	2:32	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson	26 Jan 2013	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Win	Jonathan Brookins	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger	17 Sep 2011	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Win	Raphael Assuncao	KO (punch)	1	2:32	UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones	19 Mar 2011	Newark, New Jersey, USA	Knockout of the Night
Win	Francisco Rivera	TKO (head kick and punches)	1	1:36	WEC 52	11 Nov 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Knockout of the Night
Win	Bendy Casimir	Submission (triangle choke)	1	3:01	WEC 49	20 Jun 2010	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss	Chad Mendes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WEC 47	6 Mar 2010	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Win	Jameel Massouh	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WEC 45	19 Dec 2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Tom Ahrens	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	3:13	Midwest Cage Championships 20	17 Apr 2009	West Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Won the MCC 20 Featherweight Tournament
Win	Will Shutt	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	3:33	Midwest Cage Championships 20	17 Apr 2009	West Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Tournament semi-final
Win	Joe Pearson	Submission (triangle choke)	1	3:00	Mainstream MMA 9: New Era	8 Apr 2008	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA	Won the Mainstream MMA Lightweight Championship
Win	Eric Wisely	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance	20 Oct 2007	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Win	TJ O'Brien	Submission (armbar)	1	0:42	Mainstream MMA 6: Evolution	14 Jul 2007	Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Win	Tyler Combs	TKO (punches)	1	2:37	Xtreme Fighting Organization 17	2 Jun 2007	Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA
Win	Micah Washington	Submission (armbar)	1		Mainstream MMA 5: Heavy Duty	10 Feb 2007	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Win	Prentiss Wolf	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:30	Mainstream MMA 4: Epic	6 Jan 2007	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA	Pro debut