// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Josh Koscheck
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Josh
Koscheck

NICKNAME"Kos"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-11-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Koscheck
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
28 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
61%
17/28 bouts
FINISH RATE
59%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 41% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.79
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.27
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.46
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#49
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1561
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
54th
percentile · average opponent rated 1563 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.41 per fight)

28 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 18, 2017

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 4
DEC · 7
6
KO/TKO
35%
4
SUB
24%
7
DEC
41%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
36%
3
SUB
27%
4
DEC
36%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
59% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
35%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
24%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
41%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
28 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER50TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING60CHIN71STRIKING20CARDIO70AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE73RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power50
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=28 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (63%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record28 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JAN 2004WJAN 2004WAPR 2004WAPR 2005WAUG 2005LOCT 2005WAPR 2006WJUN 2006WAUG 2006WDEC 2006WAPR 2007LAUG 2007WMAR 2008WJUL 2008LOCT 2008WDEC 2008LFEB 2009WSEP 2009WNOV 2009WMAY 2010LDEC 2010WSEP 2011WFEB 2012LMAY 2012LFEB 2013LNOV 2013LFEB 2015LMAR 2015LFEB 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 55, SUB R3.
  3. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 75, SUB R3.
  7. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  22. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 66, SUB R2.
  28. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  29. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Goulet), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 50.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
28/28 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
32%
1
4%
-
-
-
10
total
SUB
3
11%
2
7%
2
7%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
10
36%
-
1
4%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 28 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
39%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
28 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Mauricio AlonsoFeb 18, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 4:42
Bellator 172 - Thomson vs. Pitbull
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Erick SilvaMar 21, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 4:21
UFC Fight Night 62 - Maia vs. LaFlare
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Jake EllenbergerFeb 28, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 4:20
UFC 184 - Rousey vs. Zingano
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
L
VS Tyron WoodleyNov 16, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:38
UFC 167 - St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Robbie LawlerFeb 23, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
UFC 157 - Rousey vs. Carmouche
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Johny HendricksMay 5, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mike PierceFeb 4, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Matt HughesSep 24, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Georges St. PierreDec 11, 2010
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Paul DaleyMay 8, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Anthony JohnsonNov 21, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 4:47
UFC 106 - Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Frank TriggSep 19, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 1:25
UFC 103 - Franklin vs. Belfort
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 17-11. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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