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Erick Silva vs Josh Koscheck

Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC); Josh Koscheck is 17-11-0. Josh Koscheck is 6 years older than Erick Silva. Erick Silva has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Josh Koscheck. Erick Silva is 2" · 5 cm taller than Josh Koscheck. They have met once: Erick Silva 1, Josh Koscheck 0.

Erick Silva
Brazil
Erick Silva
“The Tiger” · 19-9-0 (1 NC)
UDUDSUB
WelterweightMet once
Josh Koscheck
United States
Josh Koscheck
“Kos” · 17-11-0
TKOSUBSUB

Style & credentials

Erick Silva

No background on record

Josh Koscheck
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2012Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
  • 2002All-American · NCAA D1174 lb
  • 2001Champion · NCAA D1174 lb
  • 2000Runner-up · NCAA D1174 lb
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
75%
29%
Body
19%
16%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Erick Silvalast 15 fights
64%12%23%
Josh Koschecklast 25 fights
48%11%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erick Silva Josh Koscheck
Strikes landed / min
2.501.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.182.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.852.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.50
Strikes landed / min
1.79
4.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.27
0.85 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.46 / 5.1
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
56%
Takedown defence
64%
1:07
Control time / fight
3:41
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Erick Silva14 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%78/281
19%48/80
15%38/47
Clinch
4%11/23
6%16/22
2%4/4
Ground
21%54/75
2%5/6
0%0/0
Josh Koscheck25 UFC fights · 428 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%152/795
7%30/57
5%22/28
Clinch
5%21/43
5%20/22
1%4/4
Ground
35%149/203
7%30/31
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Erick Silva and Josh Koscheck ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare (Sat, Mar 21, 2015), where Erick Silva won by Submission.

What are the records of Erick Silva and Josh Koscheck?

Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC) and Josh Koscheck is 17-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Erick Silva or Josh Koscheck?

Erick Silva has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Josh Koscheck, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erick Silva or Josh Koscheck?

Erick Silva is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Josh Koscheck stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Erick Silva or Josh Koscheck?

Josh Koscheck is 48 and Erick Silva is 42.

Who has more finishes, Erick Silva or Josh Koscheck?

Erick Silva has 17 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Josh Koscheck has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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