Erik Koch

“Phoenix”

WelterweightUnited States

16Wins

6Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLLWL

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Profile

Age: 38 (born October 4, 1988)
Born in: Cedar Rapids
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 5-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.4 top 76%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.37

Striking accuracy40%Better than 20% of welterweights

Strike defense49%Better than 15% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.07 top 54%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.9

Takedown accuracy44%Better than 62% of welterweights

Takedown defense86%Better than 93% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Koch last fought on July 27, 2019 (Win vs Kyle Stewart). Koch has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Erik Koch

Erik Koch "Phoenix" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Cedar Rapids, United States on October 4, 1988. At 5' 10", Koch has a 71" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Koch's professional career began in 2007, debuting with Mainstream MMA. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones in March 2011, where Koch beat Raphael Assuncao by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Koch is 5-5 across 10 fights.

Koch's 5 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. Statistically, Koch defends takedowns better than 93% of welterweights.

2 of Koch's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Koch has never been submitted in the UFC. After 25 months away, Koch returned at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt in May 2016 and beat Shane Campbell. Koch was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Raphael Assuncao.

Koch's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar in July 2019, where Koch beat Kyle Stewart.

UFC fight history

W

Kyle Stewart

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar

Jul 27, 2019

37Str 4TD 0KD
L

King Green

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2

Jan 27, 2018

56Str 1TD 0KD
L

Clay Guida

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee

Jun 25, 2017

13Str 0TD 0KD
W

Shane Campbell

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:02

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt

May 29, 2016

14Str 2TD 0KD
L

Daron Cruickshank

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:21

UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

May 10, 2014

6Str 0TD 0KD
W

Rafaello Oliveira

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 1:24

UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann

Feb 22, 2014

19Str 0TD 1KD
L

Dustin Poirier

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

Aug 31, 2013

32Str 0TD 0KD
L

Ricardo Lamas

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R2 2:32

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

Jan 26, 2013

14Str 0TD 0KD
W

Jonathan Brookins

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger

Sep 17, 2011

40Str 0TD 0KD
W

Raphael Assuncao

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:32

UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

Mar 19, 2011

4Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Erik Koch is 16-6 across 22 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on January 6, 2007 (Mainstream MMA). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 4
Submission 8
Decision 4

Pro losses6

KO/TKO 2
Decision 4

Finish rate: 75% of wins
Longest win streak: 9

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	5-5	2011
Mainstream MMA	5-0	2007
WEC	3-1	2009
Midwest Cage Championships	2-0	2009
Xtreme Fighting Organization	1-0	2007

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Kyle Stewart	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 240	Jul 27, 2019
L	Bobby Green	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2	Jan 27, 2018
L	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee	Jun 25, 2017
W	Shane Campbell	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt	May 29, 2016
L	Daron Cruickshank	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva	May 10, 2014
W	Rafaello Oliveira	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 170	Feb 22, 2014
L	Dustin Poirier	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 164	Aug 31, 2013
L	Ricardo Lamas	TKO (elbows), R2	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson	Jan 26, 2013
W	Jonathan Brookins	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger	Sep 17, 2011
W	Raphael Assunção	KO (punch), R1	UFC 128	Mar 19, 2011
W	Francisco Rivera	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	WEC 52	Nov 11, 2010
W	Bendy Casimir	Submission (triangle choke), R1	WEC 49	Jun 20, 2010
L	Chad Mendes	Decision (unanimous), R3	WEC 47	Mar 6, 2010
W	Jameel Massouh	Decision (unanimous), R3	WEC 45	Dec 19, 2009
W	Tom Ahrens	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Midwest Cage Championships 20	Apr 17, 2009
W	Will Shutt	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Midwest Cage Championships 20	Apr 17, 2009
W	Joe Pearson	Submission (triangle choke), R1	Mainstream MMA 9: New Era	Apr 8, 2008
W	Eric Wisely	Decision (unanimous), R3	Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance	Oct 20, 2007
W	TJ O'Brien	Submission (armbar), R1	Mainstream MMA 6: Evolution	Jul 14, 2007
W	Tyler Combs	TKO (punches), R1	Xtreme Fighting Organization 17	Jun 2, 2007
W	Micah Washington	Submission (armbar), R1	Mainstream MMA 5: Heavy Duty	Feb 10, 2007
W	Prentiss Wolf	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Mainstream MMA 4: Epic	Jan 6, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Erik Koch's record?

Erik Koch's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Erik Koch?

Erik Koch is 38 years old, born on October 4, 1988.

How tall is Erik Koch and what is their reach?

Erik Koch stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did Erik Koch fight last?

Erik Koch beat Kyle Stewart by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar on Jul 27, 2019.

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