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John Cholish

LightweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

8Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
42 (born December 17, 1983)
Born in
Hackettstown
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.89 top 66%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.8
Striking accuracy49%Better than 75% of lightweights
Strike defense73%Better than 100% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.93 top 67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy15%Better than 6% of lightweights
Takedown defense70%Better than 62% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Cholish last fought on May 18, 2013 (Loss vs Gleison Tibau). Cholish 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 John Cholish

John Cholish is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Hackettstown, United States, on December 17, 1983. Cholish stands 5' 11", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Cholish turned professional in 2007, debuting with Cage Fights. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Cholish made a UFC debut at UFC 140: Jones vs Machida in December 2011 and beat Mitch Clarke by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Cholish is 1-2 across 3 fights.

By the numbers, Cholish avoids strikes better than 99% of lightweights.

Cholish's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold in May 2013, where Cholish lost to Gleison Tibau.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Gleison Tibau

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 2:34

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Danny Castillo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

    May 5, 2012

    29Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Mitch Clarke

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:36

    UFC 140: Jones vs Machida

    Dec 10, 2011

    55Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

John Cholish is 8-3 across 11 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on September 29, 2007 (Cage Fights). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 1

Pro losses3

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC1-22011
Urban Conflict Championships2-02010
Battle at the Nation's Capital1-02008
CFFC1-02011
Cage Fights0-12007
Ring of Combat1-02010
Strikeforce1-02011
Wreck MMA1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Gleison Tibau Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
L Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller May 5, 2012
W Mitch Clarke TKO (punches), R2 UFC 140 Dec 10, 2011
W Jameel Massouh Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 9 (CFFC) Jun 10, 2011
W Marc Stevens Submission (kneebar), R2 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Mar 26, 2011
W Rich Moskowitz Submission (inverted triangle choke), R3 Ring of Combat 32 Oct 23, 2010
W Hitalo Machado TKO (punches), R4 Urban Conflict Championships 2 May 14, 2010
W Matt Troyer Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Urban Conflict Championships 1 Mar 19, 2010
W Benoit Guionnet TKO (punches), R2 Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops Dec 12, 2009
W Chris Connor Decision (unanimous), R3 Battle at the Nation's Capital Dec 13, 2008
L Jason Patino Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Cage Fights 6 Sep 29, 2007

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

Quick answers

What is John Cholish's record?

John Cholish's professional MMA record is 8 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is John Cholish?

John Cholish is 42 years old, born on December 17, 1983.

How tall is John Cholish and what is their reach?

John Cholish stands 5' 11" with a 74" reach.

Who did John Cholish fight last?

John Cholish lost to Gleison Tibau by Submission at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold on May 18, 2013.