Josh Koscheck

“Kos”

MMA · Retired

17-11RECORD

6KO / TKO WINS

4SUBMISSION WINS

7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Josh Koscheck
Nickname	Kos
Date of birth	30 Nov 1977
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Lives in	Fresno, California, U.S.
Division	Welterweight / Middleweight
Team	American Kickboxing Academy
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	185 cm (73″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2004–2018
Status	Retired
Pro debut	3 Jan 2004
Last fight	Loss vs Mauricio Alonso, 18 Feb 2017

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Titles and honours

NCAA Division I national champion, 174 lb (2001)
Challenged for the UFC Welterweight Championship (UFC 124)
UFC Knockout of the Night (2)
UFC Submission of the Night (1)
UFC Fight of the Night (2)

Background

Josh Koscheck is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC and Bellator. A four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at Edinboro University, he won the 174 lb national title in 2001.

Fight history

28 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Mauricio Alonso	TKO (punches)	1	4:42	Bellator 172	18 Feb 2017	San Jose, California, U.S.
Loss	Erick Silva	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:21	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare	21 Mar 2015	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	Jake Ellenberger	Submission (north-south choke)	2	4:20	UFC 184	28 Feb 2015	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss	Tyron Woodley	KO (punches)	1	4:38	UFC 167	16 Nov 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Robbie Lawler	TKO (punches)	1	3:57	UFC 157	23 Feb 2013	Anaheim, California, U.S.
Loss	Johny Hendricks	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller	5 May 2012	East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Mike Pierce	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 143	4 Feb 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Matt Hughes	KO (punches)	1	4:59	UFC 135	24 Sep 2011	Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Knockout of the Night
Loss	Georges St-Pierre	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 124	11 Dec 2010	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	For UFC Welterweight Championship; Fight of the Night
Win	Paul Daley	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 113	8 May 2010	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	UFC Welterweight title eliminator
Win	Anthony Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	4:47	UFC 106	21 Nov 2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Submission of the Night; Fight of the Night
Win	Frank Trigg	TKO (punches)	1	1:25	UFC 103	19 Sep 2009	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Loss	Paulo Thiago	TKO (punches)	1	3:29	UFC 95	21 Feb 2009	London, England
Win	Yoshiyuki Yoshida	KO (punch)	1	2:15	UFC: Fight for the Troops	10 Dec 2008	Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.	Knockout of the Night
Loss	Thiago Alves	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 90	25 Oct 2008	Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
Win	Chris Lytle	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 86	5 Jul 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Dustin Hazelett	TKO (head kick and punches)	2	1:24	UFC 82	1 Mar 2008	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Loss	Georges St-Pierre	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 74	25 Aug 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Diego Sanchez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 69	7 Apr 2007	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Win	Jeff Joslin	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs	13 Dec 2006	San Diego, California, U.S.
Win	Jonathan Goulet	TKO (submission to punches)	1	4:10	UFC Fight Night 6	17 Aug 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Dave Menne	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night 5	28 Jun 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Ansar Chalangov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:29	UFC Fight Night 4	6 Apr 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Drew Fickett	Technical submission (rear-naked choke)	3	4:28	UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2	3 Oct 2005	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Pete Spratt	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	1:53	UFC Ultimate Fight Night	6 Aug 2005	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Chris Sanford	KO (punch)	1	4:21	The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale	9 Apr 2005	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Middleweight bout
Win	Luke Cummo	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ring of Combat 6	24 Apr 2004	Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Cruz Chacon	Submission (neck crank)	3	2:57	King of the Rockies	3 Jan 2004	Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.