Josh Koscheck vs Thiago Alves

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Oct 25, 2008

Josh
Koscheck

Welterweight

Record

11-2

UFC

9-2

Age

Height

5'10"

Reach

73"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

Thiago
Alves

Welterweight

Record

16-5

UFC

8-2

Age

Height

5'9"

Reach

70"

Stance

Orthodox

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Fight stats

Josh KoscheckThiago Alves

Significant strikes39 of 12880 of 181

Knockdowns02

Takedowns0 of 50 of 2

Control time2:390:17

Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

Round 1

■ Josh Koscheck ■ Thiago Alves

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Chris Lytle

Josh Koscheck

Won · decision, 3 rounds

Jul 2008 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute

Thiago Alves

Won · KO/TKO, round 2

Nov 2007 · Lytle landed 0.3 more a minute

Ansar Chalangov

Josh Koscheck

Won · submission, round 1

Apr 2006 · even on significant strikes

Thiago Alves

Won · KO/TKO, round 1

Nov 2005 · landed 2.5 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Josh Koscheck vs Thiago Alves?

Thiago Alves beat Josh Koscheck by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

What were Josh Koscheck and Thiago Alves's records going into the fight?

Josh Koscheck is 11-2 (9-2 in the UFC). Thiago Alves is 16-5 (8-2 in the UFC).