Name | Erik Koch | |
Nickname | New Breed | |
Association | Roufusport | |
Weight Class | Lightweight (155 lbs.) / Featherweight (145 lbs.) | |
Height | 5′ 10″ (178 cm) | |
Style | Taekwondo / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
Birth Date | October 4, 1988 | |
Fighting Out Of | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | |
Country | USA | |
Erik Koch Pictures | Official Website |
”’Erik “New Breed” Koch”’ is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight. He was expected to make his WEC debut on October 10, 2009 against Wagnney Fabiano, but was injured and had to be replaced by Mackens Semerzier. Instead, Koch returned at WEC 45 Cerrone vs Ratcliff on December 19, 2009 to face off against two-time WEC veteran Jameel Massouh. Koch went on to win by Decision (Unanimous), winning his WEC debut.
Koch won the Midwest Cage Championship featherweight tournament, earning a shot at then-current MCC Featherweight Champion Chris Mickle. Koch was forced out of the title bout when the WEC came calling.
He returned to action at WEC 47 Bowles vs Cruz on March 6, 2010, where he faced debuting fighter, Chad Mendes. Mendes used a relentless ground-and-pound assault to hand the previously unbeaten Erik Koch his first loss, using his Wrestling pedigree. Koch did attempt a few submissions, but it was Mendes who walked away the victor by Decision (Unanimous), handing Koch his first career loss.
Koch bounced back at WEC 49 Varner vs Shalorus, where he defeated Bendy Casimir with an impressive Triangle Choke in the first round, improving his WEC record to 2-1.
== Professional Record ==
Record | 13 – 2 – 0 (Win â€Â“ Loss â€Â“ Draw) |
Wins | 3 (T)KOs 7 Submissions 3 Decisions |
Losses | 1 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 1 Decisions |
Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | Ricardo Lamas | TKO (Elbows) | UFC on FOX 6 Johnson vs Dodson | 1/26/2013 | 2 | 2:32 | |
Win | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 25 Battle on the Bayou | 9/17/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Raphael Assuncao | KO (Punch) | UFC 128 Shogun vs Jones | 3/19/2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Won Co-Knockout of the Night Honors |
Win | Francisco Rivera | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | WEC 52 Faber vs Mizugaki | 11/11/2010 | 1 | 1:36 | |
Win | Bendy Casimir | Submission (Triangle Choke) | WEC 49 Varner vs Shalorus | 6/20/2010 | 1 | 3:01 | |
Loss | Chad Mendes | Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 47 Bowles vs Cruz | 3/06/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Jameel Massouh | Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 45 Cerrone vs Ratcliff | 12/19/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Tom Ahrens | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MCC 20: Midwest Cage Championship 20 | 4/17/2009 | 2 | 3:13 | Won MCC 20 Featherweight Tournament |
Win | Will Shutt | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MCC 20: Midwest Cage Championship 20 | 4/17/2009 | 2 | 3:33 | |
Win | Joe Pearson | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Mainstream MMA: New Era | 4/05/2008 | 1 | N/A | Won Mainstream MMA Lightweight Championship |
Win | Eric Wisely | Decision (Unanimous) | Mainstream MMA: Vengeance | 10/20/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | [[TJ O’Brien]] | Submission (Armbar) | Mainstream MMA: Evolution | 7/14/2007 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Tyler Combs | TKO (Punches) | XFO 17: Xtreme Fighting | 6/02/2007 | 1 | 2:37 | |
Win | Micah Washington | Submission (Armbar) | Mainstream MMA: Heavy Duty | 2/10/2007 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Prentiss Wolf | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Mainstream MMA: Epic | 1/06/2007 | 1 | 2:30 | |
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