1548LAST RATING · 170 LB

Josh Koscheck

Not ranked: last UFC fight 21 Mar 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. 15–10 in the UFC since 2005.

Career and every weight

Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.

Career

Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.

185 lb170 lb20062008201020122014
15–10UFC record
10 of 15Dominant wins
86Average win score
63rdOpposition, percentile
How the wins came6 KO/TKO 3 submission 6 decision
Finish rate60% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 10
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time9:33
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.8 / 2.2
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min2.5
Control time39% of the fight
Best winDiego Sanchez rated 1690 at 170 lb going in

Against the division

How Josh Koscheck’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.

Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 7dominant winsNo. 7hardest to hit
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
60
67%
Average win scoreOut of 100
46
85.8
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
68
63rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
59
60%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
16
−0.41
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
1.79
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
89
2.21
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
79
2.51
ControlShare of fight time in control
82
39%
LowestMiddleBest

How the fights went

Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.

On the clock

9 of 15 wins inside the distance, 7 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 10 losses

When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.

KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5WinsLosses
Who they beat, and how

Best win: Diego Sanchez, rated 1690 at 170 lb. Dominant in 10 of 15 scored wins

Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.

Dominant winWinLoss or draw
0255075100Weakest25th50th75thToughestOpponent’s standing at the weight going in, percentileDOMINANT 85+

170 lb

Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 21 Mar 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1548, after 24 fights there.

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Rating after every fight at 170 lb. The solid line is the published rating, the dashed line the best estimate. Tap a point for the fight.
14–10Record at 170 lb
9 of 14Dominant wins
86Average win score
1450Avg opponent rating
How the wins came5 KO/TKO 3 submission 6 decision
Finish rate57% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 10
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time9:46
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.8 / 2.2
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min2.4
Control time38% of the fight
Best winDiego Sanchez rated 1690 going in

Against the division

How Josh Koscheck’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Josh Koscheck is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.

Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
75
64%
Average win scoreOut of 100
49
85.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
70
64th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
55
57%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
15
−0.48
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
1.76
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
94
2.24
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
79
2.43
ControlShare of fight time in control
81
38%
LowestMiddleBest

How the fights went

Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.

On the clock

8 of 14 wins inside the distance, 6 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 10 losses

When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.

KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5WinsLosses
Who they beat, and how

Best win: Diego Sanchez, rated 1690 at 170 lb. Dominant in 9 of 14 scored wins

Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.

Dominant winWinLoss or draw
0255075100Weakest25th50th75thToughestOpponent’s standing at the weight going in, percentileDOMINANT 85+

185 lb

Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 9 Apr 2005, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1341, after 1 fight there.

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Rating after every fight at 185 lb. The solid line is the published rating, the dashed line the best estimate. Tap a point for the fight.
1–0Record at 185 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
90Average win score
1150Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time4:21
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.2 / 0.2
Sig. strike accuracy82%
Takedowns per 15 min6.9
Control time73% of the fight
Best winChris Sanford rated 1150 going in

Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Josh Koscheck has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.

How the fights went

Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.

On the clock

1 of 1 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one

When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.

KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Round 1Round 2Round 3Wins
Who they beat, and how

Best win: Chris Sanford, rated 1150 at 185 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins

Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.

Dominant winWinLoss or draw
0255075100Weakest25th50th75thToughestOpponent’s standing at the weight going in, percentileDOMINANT 85+

Every UFC fight

25 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.

DateResultScoreOpponentMethodRoundWeightEvent
21 Mar 2015Loss12–88Erick SilvasubmissionR1 4:21WelterweightUFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare
28 Feb 2015Loss13–87Jake EllenbergersubmissionR2 4:20WelterweightUFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano
16 Nov 2013Loss8–92Tyron WoodleyKO/TKOR1 4:38WelterweightUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
23 Feb 2013Loss13–87Robbie LawlerKO/TKOR1 3:57WelterweightUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
5 May 2012Loss27–73Johny Hendrickssplit decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
4 Feb 2012Win70–30Mike Piercesplit decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
24 Sep 2011Win88–12Matt HughesKO/TKOR1 4:59WelterweightUFC 135: Jones vs Rampage
11 Dec 2010Loss16–84Georges St-Pierreunanimous decisionR5 5:00WelterweightUFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
8 May 2010Win82–18Paul Daleyunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2
21 Nov 2009Win89–11Anthony JohnsonsubmissionR2 4:47WelterweightUFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2
19 Sep 2009Win91–9Frank TriggKO/TKOR1 1:25WelterweightUFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
21 Feb 2009Loss10–90Paulo ThiagoKO/TKOR1 3:29WelterweightUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
10 Dec 2008Win90–10Yoshiyuki YoshidaKO/TKOR1 2:15WelterweightUFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops
25 Oct 2008Loss15–85Thiago Alvesunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 90: Silva vs Cote
5 Jul 2008Win84–16Chris Lytleunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin
1 Mar 2008Win90–10Dustin HazelettKO/TKOR2 1:24WelterweightUFC 82: Pride of a Champion
25 Aug 2007Loss15–85Georges St-Pierreunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 74: Respect
7 Apr 2007Win79–21Diego Sanchezunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 69: Shootout
13 Dec 2006Win80–20Jeff Joslinunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
17 Aug 2006Win95–5Jonathan GouletKO/TKOR1 4:10WelterweightUFC Fight Night 6
28 Jun 2006Win85–15Dave Menneunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC Fight Night 5
6 Apr 2006Win88–12Ansar ChalangovsubmissionR1 3:29WelterweightUFC Fight Night 4
3 Oct 2005Loss12–88Drew FickettsubmissionR3 4:28WelterweightUFC Fight Night 2
6 Aug 2005Win87–13Pete SprattsubmissionR1 1:53WelterweightUFC Fight Night 1
9 Apr 2005Win90–10Chris SanfordKO/TKOR1 4:21MiddleweightThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale