Mike Pierce vs. Josh Koscheck Result

Josh Koscheck def. Mike Pierce

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFebruary 4, 2012Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Josh Koscheck defeated Mike Pierce by split decision at UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Mike Pierce vs. Josh Koscheck — UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit (Feb 4, 2012)

Result: Josh Koscheck won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Jeff Collins
29–28
For Josh Koscheck
Junichiro Kamijo
28–29
Dissenting card
Sal D'amato
29–28
For Josh Koscheck

Fight stats

Mike PierceJosh Koscheck

0Knockdowns0
4141/119 · 34%Significant strikes33/95 · 35%33
6262/141 · 44%Total strikes47/110 · 43%47
11/5 · 20%Takedowns2/3 · 67%2
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:38Control time2:37

Significant strikes by target

Mike PierceHead 30 · Body 8 · Legs 3

Josh KoscheckHead 22 · Body 11 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Mike PierceDistance 32 · Clinch 9 · Ground 0

Josh KoscheckDistance 21 · Clinch 11 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Mike Pierce	16/41	29/55	0/3	1:45
	Josh Koscheck	12/35	19/42	0/0	0:14
2	Mike Pierce	14/43	21/50	0/1	0:37
	Josh Koscheck	8/27	12/31	1/1	0:45
3	Mike Pierce	11/35	12/36	1/1	0:16
	Josh Koscheck	13/33	16/37	1/2	1:38

Where it sat in their careers

Mike Pierce

UFC record before: 5-2
UFC record after: 5-3
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPaul BradleyNov 12, 2011
LJohny HendricksAug 6, 2011
WKenny RobertsonFeb 5, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha

Josh Koscheck

UFC record before: 14-5
UFC record after: 15-5
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMatt HughesSep 24, 2011
LGeorges St-PierreDec 11, 2010
WPaul DaleyMay 8, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Johny Hendricks

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