Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Alves
BrazilThiago Alves
“Pitbull”
23-15-0
RESULT

Thiago Alves def. Josh Koscheck (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Josh Koscheck
United StatesJosh Koscheck
“Kos”
17-11-0
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, United States

Thiago Alves defeated Josh Koscheck by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 90: Silva vs Cote, held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Allstate Arena, Rosemont.

Fight stats

Thiago Alves
Josh Koscheck
2
Knockdowns
0
80 of 181
Significant strikes
39 of 128
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
87 of 188
Total strikes
46 of 135
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 5
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:17
Control time
2:39
Significant strikes by target
43 of 134
Head
25 of 106
2 of 4
Body
9 of 17
35 of 43
Leg
5 of 5
68 of 162
Distance
34 of 121
10 of 17
Clinch
5 of 7
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
22 of 52
Sig. str.
12 of 48
26 of 56
Total str.
12 of 48
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:31
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 47
Sig. str.
13 of 35
21 of 50
Total str.
20 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
1:40
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
40 of 82
Sig. str.
14 of 45
40 of 82
Total str.
14 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:28

Judges' Scorecards

Kelvin Caldwell
#AlvesKoscheck
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cheryl Clancy
#AlvesKoscheck
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Clay Goodman
#AlvesKoscheck
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

6
Alves
–
0
Koscheck
●30–27 Alves×4●29–28 Alves×2
All 6 media scorecards▾
  • FightMetric.com30–27Alves
  • MMAJunkie.com30–27Alves
  • MMAWeekly.com30–27Alves
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Alves
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Alves
  • Lotfi Sariahmed · Sherdog.com29–28Alves

Fan Scorecards

100%
Alves
0%
Koscheck
7 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Alves85.7%●29–28 Alves14.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Alves
R2
86%
Alves
R3
100%
Alves

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Alves vs Josh Koscheck?

Thiago Alves defeated Josh Koscheck by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 90: Silva vs Cote, held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Allstate Arena, Rosemont.

What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Alves vs Josh Koscheck?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 30–27 — Thiago Alves won the decision.

Referee
David Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Thiago Alves 49%51% Josh Koscheck

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-15-0
Record
17-11-0
1640
Elo rating
1648
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
48
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.73
SLpM
1.79
41%
Str. Acc.
36%
3.42
SApM
2.27
62%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
2.46
60%
TD Acc.
48%
63%
TD Def.
64%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.40

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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Josh Koscheck · 0-5
  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:57 · Welterweight
  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 25 fights
41.0
Avg sig. strikes
17.1
0.52
Avg takedowns
1.60
1:09
Avg control time
3:41
116
Career high strikes
45
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Thiago Alves
Strike target
Josh Koscheck
51%
Head
75%
14%
Body
19%
35%
Leg
6%
Thiago Alves
Strike position
Josh Koscheck
78%
Distance
48%
11%
Clinch
11%
10%
Ground
42%