Josh Koscheck facts for kids
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| Born | November 30, 1977 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Other names | Kos | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
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| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Fresno, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Dethrone Base Camp AKA (formerly) |
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| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2004–2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| University | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notable school(s) | Waynesburg Central High School | |||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Koscheck, born on November 30, 1977, is an American retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight division for the UFC and Bellator MMA. Koscheck first appeared on the reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter. He fought 25 times in the UFC between 2005 and 2015, winning 15 of those fights. He was also a runner-up for the UFC Welterweight Title.
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Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Starting in the UFC
Before becoming a mixed martial artist, Josh Koscheck was a very skilled wrestler. He wrestled at Waynesburg Central High School and later at Edinboro University. In 2001, he won a national championship in wrestling. He was also named an All-American four times.
Koscheck joined the first season of The Ultimate Fighter as a middleweight. He won his first fight on the show against Chris Leben. Later, he lost to Diego Sanchez in the semifinals. His first official UFC fight was on April 9, 2005. He won by knockout against Chris Sanford. After this, he moved to the welterweight division and won against Pete Spratt.
He continued to win three more fights before his first career loss. He then defeated Jonathan Goulet by submission. Since 2006, Koscheck trained at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). This training helped him improve his kickboxing skills a lot.
On December 13, 2006, Koscheck fought Jeff Joslin, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Koscheck won this fight by a unanimous decision.
Big Fights and Challenges
Koscheck had a rematch with Diego Sanchez on April 7, 2007. Their first fight on The Ultimate Fighter was very close. This time, Koscheck won by unanimous decision. He landed more strikes and defended against Sanchez's takedowns. After the fight, it was revealed that Sanchez had a serious infection during the fight.
On August 25, 2007, Koscheck fought Georges St-Pierre at UFC 74. St-Pierre showed strong wrestling skills, taking Koscheck down and keeping him on the ground. Koscheck lost this fight by unanimous decision.
Josh returned to fighting at UFC 82 and won against Dustin Hazelett by TKO in the second round. He then won his next fight against Chris Lytle at UFC 86. He took Lytle down many times and used ground and pound attacks.
Koscheck stepped in to fight Thiago Alves at UFC 90 on short notice. He lost this fight by unanimous decision. Alves landed strong leg kicks during the match.
On December 10, 2008, Koscheck fought Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC: Fight for the Troops. He won by knockout in the first round. Koscheck received a bonus for Knockout of the Night.
Koscheck then faced Paulo Thiago at UFC 95. Thiago knocked Koscheck out in the first round. Koscheck argued that the fight was stopped too early.
He was supposed to fight Chris Wilson at UFC 98 but had to pull out due to a foot injury. He returned at UFC 103 and defeated Frank Trigg by TKO in the first round.
On November 21, 2009, at UFC 106, Koscheck defeated Anthony Johnson by submission. During the fight, there were some controversial moments. Koscheck received two bonuses for Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night.
Chasing the Title
Koscheck fought Paul Daley at UFC 113. He won this fight by unanimous decision. After the final bell, Daley hit Koscheck, which led to Daley being banned from the UFC by President Dana White.
In 2010, Koscheck was a coach on The Ultimate Fighter season 12.
Koscheck had a rematch with Georges St-Pierre at UFC 124 for the UFC Welterweight Championship. This fight was highly anticipated because of the rivalry between them. St-Pierre used his jab very well and won all rounds, defeating Koscheck by unanimous decision. Koscheck earned a Fight of the Night award for this match.
During the fight with St-Pierre, Koscheck broke a bone near his right eye. He needed surgery for this injury.
Later Fights
After his title shot, Koscheck defeated former UFC champion Matt Hughes on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135. He won by knockout in the first round, earning another Knockout of the Night award.
Koscheck then faced Mike Pierce at UFC 143 and won by split decision.
He fought Johny Hendricks on May 5, 2012, at UFC on Fox 3. Koscheck lost this fight by split decision.
He was scheduled to fight Jake Ellenberger at UFC 151 but had to withdraw due to a back injury.
Koscheck faced Robbie Lawler on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157. He lost by TKO in the first round.
He was set to fight Demian Maia at UFC 163 but pulled out due to an injury.
Koscheck next fought Tyron Woodley at UFC 167 on November 16, 2013. He lost this fight by knockout in the first round.
In 2015, Koscheck fought Jake Ellenberger at UFC 184 and lost by submission. Just 21 days later, he fought Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night 62 and lost by submission in the first round.
Bellator MMA Career
On June 26, 2015, Josh Koscheck signed a deal with Bellator MMA. His Bellator debut was delayed but finally happened on February 18, 2017, at Bellator 172 against Mauricio Alonso. He lost this fight by TKO in the first round.
Josh Koscheck officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on June 28, 2018.
Personal Life
Josh Koscheck earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Edinboro University. He was the first person in his family to get a college degree.
Since 2017, Koscheck has been married to Tiaira Nowlin, who works as a realty agent.
Achievements and Awards
Collegiate Wrestling
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - 4th place (1999)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - Runner-Up (2000)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - Champion (2001)
- NCAA Division I 174 lb - 3rd place (2002)
- As a senior in high school, Koscheck finished second in the 1997 Pennsylvania State Wrestling Championships. In 2001, he had a perfect 42-0 record and became the NCAA Division I National Champion. He was also a four-time Division I All-American.
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Knockout of the Night (Two times)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
- Fight of the Night (Two times)
- Fifth most fights in UFC Welterweight division history (24)
- Tied for fifth most finishes in UFC Welterweight division history (8)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 28 matches | 17 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 4 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 17–11 | Mauricio Alonso | TKO (punches) | Bellator 172 | February 18, 2017 | 1 | 4:42 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 17–10 | Erick Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 4:21 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 17–9 | Jake Ellenberger | Submission (north-south choke) | UFC 184 | February 28, 2015 | 2 | 4:20 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 17–8 | Tyron Woodley | KO (punches) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 1 | 4:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 17–7 | Robbie Lawler | TKO (punches) | UFC 157 | February 23, 2013 | 1 | 3:57 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 17–6 | Johny Hendricks | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller | May 5, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | Mike Pierce | Decision (split) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–5 | Matt Hughes | KO (punches) | UFC 135 | September 24, 2011 | 1 | 4:59 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–5 | Georges St-Pierre | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124 | December 11, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–4 | Paul Daley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | UFC Welterweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 14–4 | Anthony Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 106 | November 21, 2009 | 2 | 4:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–4 | Frank Trigg | TKO (punches) | UFC 103 | September 19, 2009 | 1 | 1:25 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Paulo Thiago | TKO (punches) | UFC 95 | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 3:29 | London, England | |
| Win | 12–3 | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | KO (punch) | UFC: Fight for the Troops | December 10, 2008 | 1 | 2:15 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Thiago Alves | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 90 | October 25, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Chris Lytle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 86 | July 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Dustin Hazelett | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 82 | March 1, 2008 | 2 | 1:24 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Georges St-Pierre | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 74 | August 25, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Diego Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 69 | April 7, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jeff Joslin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs | December 13, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jonathan Goulet | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC Fight Night 6 | August 17, 2006 | 1 | 4:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Dave Menne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 5 | June 28, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ansar Chalangov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 1 | 3:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Drew Fickett | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2 | October 3, 2005 | 3 | 4:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Pete Spratt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night | August 6, 2005 | 1 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Chris Sanford | KO (punch) | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | April 9, 2005 | 1 | 4:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Luke Cummo | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 6 | April 24, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cruz Chacon | Submission (neck crank) | King of the Rockies | January 3, 2004 | 3 | 2:57 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States |
See also
In Spanish: Josh Koscheck para niños
- List of current Bellator fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
