Erik Koch
| Erik Koch | |
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| Born |
October 4, 1988 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | New Breed, Phoenix |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight Lightweight(current) |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Team | Roufusport |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Tae Kwon Do |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Erik Jon Koch (born October 4, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Koch was enrolled in Tae Kwon Do classes at the age of four, and reached his black belt by the age of ten, piquing his interest in MMA. With help from his older brother, Keoni, who helps run an MMA gym in Iowa with Dave Sherzer (Hard Drive MMA), Erik started MMA-style striking and grappling before the age of 14. Koch would later drop out of Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) to pursue a professional career in mixed martial arts.
Koch made his professional MMA debut in 2007. Fighting primarily in Iowa, he amassed an undefeated streak of 8-0 before being signed to World Extreme Cagefighting.
Koch was scheduled to fight Wagnney Fabiano at WEC 43 on September 2, 2009, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed injury while training. Koch was replaced by WEC newcomer Mackens Semerzier. Now Koch made his WEC debut against Jameel Massouh on December 19 for WEC 45. Koch defeated Massouh via unanimous decision.
Koch was defeated by WEC newcomer Chad Mendes via unanimous decision on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47.
Koch rebounded from his first professional loss as he faced Bendy Casimir on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49. Koch won via first-round triangle choke submission.
Koch was expected to face Josh Grispi on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52. However, due to the UFC/WEC merger, the fight was scratched as Grispi was awarded a title fight with current WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo to determine the inaugural UFC Featherweight Champion. Koch defeated promotional newcomer Francisco Rivera via first-round TKO, earning Knockout of the Night honors.
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