Saturday, February 21, 2009The O2, London, United Kingdom
Paulo Thiago defeated Josh Koscheck by TKO in round 1 (3:29) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson, held Saturday, February 21, 2009 at The O2, London.
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Paulo Thiago vs Josh Koscheck
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Paulo ThiagoJosh Koscheck
1
Knockdowns0
7 / 24
Significant strikes8 / 29
29%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
7 / 24
Total strikes8 / 29
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Paulo ThiagoJosh Koscheck
457%675%
Head
114%00%
Body
229%225%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Paulo Thiago
100%
Josh Koscheck
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Paulo Thiago7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/21
11/1
22/2
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Josh Koscheck8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/27
0
22/2
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Paulo ThiagoJosh Koscheck
R1
7
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
7 / 24
Significant strikes8 / 29
29%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
7 / 24
Total strikes8 / 29
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time0:00
Insights
- Josh Koscheck lands 2.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Paulo Thiago's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Josh Koscheck's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Paulo Thiago
No background on record
Camp · X-Gym · BrazilJosh Koscheck
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2012Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
- 2002All-American · NCAA D1174 lb
- 2001Champion · NCAA D1174 lb
- 2000Runner-up · NCAA D1174 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%75%
Head
26%19%
Body
13%6%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
Josh Koschecklast 25 fights
48%11%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC Josh Koscheck· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.711.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.992.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.422.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paulo Thiago · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.71
Strikes landed / min1.79
1.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.21
1.42 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.51 / 5.2
32%
Takedown accuracy48%
64%
Takedown defence64%
1:44
Control time / fight3:41
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Paulo Thiago13 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%108/433
8%20/38
9%23/24
Clinch
11%28/48
14%35/37
4%10/10
Ground
8%20/49
4%10/10
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Paulo Thiago16 of 30 ended early · 53%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Josh Koscheck17 of 28 ended early · 61%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Paulo Thiago vs Josh Koscheck?
Paulo Thiago defeated Josh Koscheck by TKO in round 1 (3:29) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson, held Saturday, February 21, 2009 at The O2, London.