Erik Koch

“Phoenix”
OctagonStats Rating 1523
8-6-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)
Reach71" (180 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
BornOct 04, 1988
Age38
DivisionWelterweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.33
Str. Acc42%
SApM2.82
Str. Def47%
TD Avg1.02
TD Acc42%
TD Def-
Sub Avg1.0

Recent form

W L L W L
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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14 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
3 KO/TKO wins · 2 sub wins · 3 decision wins
Losses by method
2 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 4 decision losses
Finish rate62%
Times finished33%
StreakW1
Best streak4
Avg fight9:28
Octagon time2h 12m
Opp win%70%
ActiveDec. 19, 2009 – Jul. 27, 2019 (11y)

Bonus awards

Knockout of the Night1
Total bonuses1
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Erik Koch "Phoenix" is a 16-6-0 mixed martial artist. 62% finish rate.

Erik debuted Dec. 19, 2009 vs Jameel Massouh (win). Longest win streak: 4. 11 years active (Dec. 19, 2009–Jul. 27, 2019).

Best wins: Raphael Assuncao (KO/TKO Punch R1, Mar. 19, 2011); Jameel Massouh (U-DEC R3, Dec. 19, 2009); Rafaello Oliveira (KO/TKO Punches R1, Feb. 22, 2014).

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Jul. 27, 2019UFC 240: Holloway vs. EdgarW Kyle StewartU-DEC35:000 037 234 00 0
Jan. 27, 2018UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2L King GreenU-DEC35:000 056 1101 10 0
Jun. 25, 2017UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeL Clay GuidaU-DEC35:000 013 380 20 0
May. 29, 2016UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtW Shane CampbellSUB Rear Naked Choke23:020 014 162 01 0
May. 10, 2014UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaL Daron CruickshankKO/TKO Kick13:210 16 240 00 0
Feb. 22, 2014UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannW Rafaello OliveiraKO/TKO Punches11:241 019 10 00 0
Aug. 31, 2013UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2L Dustin PoirierU-DEC35:000 232 540 25 2
Jan. 26, 2013UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonL Ricardo LamasKO/TKO Elbows22:320 014 320 20 0
Sep. 17, 2011UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerW Jonathan BrookinsU-DEC35:000 040 230 10 0
Mar. 19, 2011UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesW Raphael AssuncaoKO/TKO Punch12:321 04 90 00 0
Nov. 11, 2010WEC 52: Faber vs. MizugakiW Francisco RiveraKO/TKO Kick11:361 06 10 00 0
Jun. 20, 2010WEC 49: Varner vs. ShalorusW Bendy CasimirSUB Triangle Choke13:010 014 10 01 0
Mar. 06, 2010WEC 47: Bowles vs. CruzL Chad MendesU-DEC35:000 014 240 60 0
Dec. 19, 2009WEC 45: Cerrone vs. RatcliffW Jameel MassouhU-DEC35:000 040 172 02 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.