Josh Koscheck vs Paulo Thiago

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Key Stats

Josh KoscheckvsPaulo Thiago
25
Fights
13
15
Wins
5
10
Losses
8
9
Finishes
2
1
Title Fights
0
1h 32m
Control Time
0h 22m

Striking Stats

Josh KoscheckvsPaulo Thiago
428
Sig. Strikes Landed
254
36.2%
Sig. Strike Acc.
39.1%
17.1
Sig. Str / Fight
19.5
4
Knockdowns
4
322
Head Strikes
156
80
Body Strikes
65
26
Leg Strikes
33

Grappling Stats

Josh KoscheckvsPaulo Thiago
40
Takedowns Landed
14
48.2%
Takedown Acc.
31.8%
1.6
TD / Fight
1.1
7
Sub. Attempts
12
1
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

KoscheckvsThiago
48 yrs
Age
45 yrs
5' 10"
Height
5' 11"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
73"
Reach
74"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
817
ELO Rating
854
1,210
Peak ELO
1,077
60.0%
Win Rate
38.5%
60.0%
Finish Rate
40.0%
151
Days / Fight
169

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

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Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
5
Best Streak
2
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Last 5 (old → new)
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Win Methods

KoscheckvsThiago
6 (40.0%)
KO/TKO
1 (20.0%)
3 (20.0%)
Submission
1 (20.0%)
6 (40.0%)
Decision
3 (60.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Josh Koscheck0
–
Paulo Thiago1
L
UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonKO/TKO - R1
Feb 21, 2009

Common Opponents (1)

KoscheckvsThiago
W1W
Diego Sanchez
L1L
Who Wins?
Josh Koscheck ProfilePaulo Thiago Profile

Josh Koscheck vs Paulo Thiago: Matchup Breakdown

Josh Koscheck is 15-10 in the Welterweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Paulo Thiago is 5-8 at Welterweight, winning 38.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Paulo Thiago leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on Feb 21, 2009, won by Paulo Thiago by KO/TKO in round 1.

Paulo Thiago holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 854 to 817. Career peaks are 1,210 for Josh Koscheck and 1,077 for Paulo Thiago. Josh Koscheck has 6 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 15 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Paulo Thiago has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Josh Koscheck stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Paulo Thiago is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Paulo Thiago. Josh Koscheck is 48, Paulo Thiago is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Koscheck has landed 428 significant strikes at 36.2% accuracy with 40 takedowns and 1h 32m of control time. Paulo Thiago has landed 254 at 39.1% with 14 takedowns and 0h 22m of control.

Josh Koscheck has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Paulo Thiago. They share 1 common opponent: Diego Sanchez.

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Have Josh Koscheck and Paulo Thiago fought before?

Yes. Josh Koscheck and Paulo Thiago have fought once in the UFC. Paulo Thiago won by KO/TKO at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on February 21, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Josh Koscheck or Paulo Thiago?

Josh Koscheck has more UFC wins: 15 to 5. Josh Koscheck's UFC record is 15-10; Paulo Thiago's is 5-8.

KO/TKO wins: Josh Koscheck 6, Paulo Thiago 1. Submission wins: Josh Koscheck 3, Paulo Thiago 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Josh Koscheck or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11", to Josh Koscheck's 5'10" (1 inch). Paulo Thiago has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.