Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litErik KochT.J. O'Brien
1,453
Elo
1,184
1,163
KO rating
1,001
1,130
Sub rating
1,014
1,111
Dec rating
1,006
Wins by
1
KO/TKO
0
2
Submission
2
0
Decision
0
Losses by
0
KO/TKO
0
0
Submission
0
0
Decision
0
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedErik KochT.J. O'Brien
--
Moneyline
--
What the betting model makes of it
At the prices aboveThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Erik Koch
3-0 going in · 5 bouts on record before this one
Full profile →
| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2019-07-27 | W |
 Kyle Stewart
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 30.8 | 1,560+75 | 1,577 | -109 | Welterweight | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2018-01-27 | L |
King Green
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.3 | 1,569+6 | 1,695 | +127 | Lightweight | UFC on Fox 27: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2017-06-25 | L |
Clay Guida
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.7 | 1,671-102 | 1,612 | -315 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night 112: Chiesa vs. Lee Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2016-05-29 | W |
 Shane Campbell
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R28:02 | 27.6 | 1,573+100 | 1,623 | +139 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2014-05-10 | L |
Daron Cruickshank
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R13:21 | 25.6 | 1,716-110 | 1,622 | -325 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2014-02-22 | W |
 Rafaello Oliveira
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:24 | 25.4 | 1,670+45 | 1,488 | -400 | Lightweight | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2013-08-31 | L |
Dustin Poirier
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.9 | 1,706-35 | 1,739 | -140 | Featherweight | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2013-01-26 | L |
Ricardo Lamas
|
KO/TKOPunches & Elbows | R27:32 | 24.3 | 1,795-90 | 1,787 | -150 | Featherweight | UFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2011-09-17 | W |
Jonathan Brookins
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.0 | 1,764+46 | 1,787 | -- | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2011-03-19 | W |
Raphael Assunção
|
KO/TKOPunch | R12:32 | 22.5 | 1,683+81 | 1,657 | -- | Featherweight | UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2010-11-11 | W |
Francisco Rivera Jr.
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R11:36 | 22.1 | 1,658+25 | 1,347 | -- | Featherweight | WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki WEC |
| 13 | 2010-06-20 | W |
 Bendy Casimir
|
SubTriangle Choke | R13:01 | 21.7 | 1,593+66 | 1,504 | -- | Featherweight | WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus WEC |
| 12 | 2010-03-06 | L |
Chad Mendes
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 21.4 | 1,715-123 | 1,526 | -- | Featherweight | WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz WEC |
| 11 | 2009-12-19 | W |
Jameel Massouh
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 21.2 | 1,665+50 | 1,560 | -- | Featherweight | WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff WEC |
| 10 | 2009-04-17 | W |
Tom Ahrens
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R2 | 20.5 | 1,647+18 | 1,267 | -- | -- | MCC 20: Last Man Standing Midwest Cage Championship |
| 9 | 2009-04-17 | W |
Will Shutt
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R2 | 20.5 | 1,622+25 | 1,314 | -- | -- | MCC 20: Last Man Standing Midwest Cage Championship |
| 8 | 2008-04-05 | W |
Joe Pearson
|
SubTriangle Choke | R13:00 | 19.5 | 1,535+88 | 1,537 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 9: New Era Iowa Regional |
| 7 | 2007-10-20 | W |
Eric Wisely
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 19.0 | 1,484+51 | 1,450 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance Iowa Regional |
| 6 | 2007-07-14 | W |
T.J. O'Brien
this fight
|
SubArmbar | R10:42 | 18.8 | 1,453+31 | 1,184 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 6: Evolution Iowa Regional |
| 5 | 2007-06-02 | W |
Tyler Combs
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:37 | 18.7 | 1,391+62 | 1,288 | -- | -- | Xtreme Fighting Organization 17 Xtreme Fighting Organization |
| 4 | 2007-02-10 | W |
Micah Washington
|
SubArmbar | R1 | 18.4 | 1,326+65 | 1,233 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 5: Heavy Duty Iowa Regional |
| 3 | 2007-01-06 | W |
Prentiss Wolf
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R12:30 | 18.3 | 1,264+62 | 1,160 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 4: Epic Iowa Regional |
| 2 | 2006-10-05 | W |
Billy Armstrong
|
-- | -- | 18.0 | 1,230+34 | 1,048 | -- | -- | Extreme Fighting Xtreme Extreme Fighting Xtreme am |
| 1 | 2006-07-22 | W |
Adam Mohr
|
Sub | -- | 17.8 | 1,172+58 | 1,131 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 69 Extreme Challenge am |
T.J. O'Brien
2-0 going in · 2 bouts on record before this one
Full profile →
| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2015-06-19 | L |
Eric Howser
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:12 | 28.5 | 1,597-122 | 1,451 | -- | Featherweight | MCC 59: Howser vs. O'Brien Midwest Cage Championship |
| 29 | 2014-05-09 | W |
Jacob Volkmann
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R12:14 | 27.4 | 1,471+129 | 1,650 | -- | Welterweight | PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 16 Pinnacle Combat |
| 28 | 2013-11-27 | W |
Doug Jenkins
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R13:29 | 26.9 | 1,374+97 | 1,412 | -- | Lightweight | MCC 50: Thanksgiving Throwdown 8 Midwest Cage Championship |
| 27 | 2013-07-27 | L |
Drew Dober
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R28:57 | 26.6 | 1,423-49 | 1,588 | -- | Lightweight | Victory Fighting Championship 40 Victory Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2012-11-03 | L |
Gesias Cavalcante
|
SubHeel Hook | R11:03 | 25.8 | 1,493-70 | 1,564 | +195 | Lightweight | WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole World Series of Fighting |
| 25 | 2012-05-11 | W |
Derek Getzel
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R12:11 | 25.4 | 1,441+51 | 1,289 | -- | Lightweight | Brutaal Genesis MMA Brutaal Genesis MMA |
| 24 | 2012-04-13 | W |
Joe Morris
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:37 | 25.3 | 1,396+46 | 1,214 | -- | Catchweight | MCC 40: Lund vs. Dicke Midwest Cage Championship |
| 23 | 2012-01-27 | W |
Allen Hernandez
|
DecisionSplit | R525:00 | 25.1 | 1,423-27 | 1,274 | -- | Lightweight | MCC 38: Hernandez vs. O'Brien Midwest Cage Championship |
| 22 | 2011-08-14 | L |
Cole Miller
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R27:38 | 24.6 | 1,466-44 | 1,657 | -- | Lightweight | UFC Live 5: Hardy vs. Lytle Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2010-11-20 | L |
 Paul Kelly
|
KO/TKOStrikes | R28:16 | 23.9 | 1,583-116 | 1,464 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2010-10-22 | W |
Josh Henry
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R13:48 | 23.8 | 1,502+81 | 1,476 | -- | -- | MCC 29: Champion vs. Champion Midwest Cage Championship |
| 19 | 2010-07-16 | W |
Dakota Cochrane
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R12:00 | 23.5 | 1,414+88 | 1,416 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge - High Stakes Extreme Challenge |
| 18 | 2010-06-05 | L |
Marc Stevens
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:13 | 23.4 | 1,529-116 | 1,413 | -- | Lightweight | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter |
| 17 | 2010-01-16 | W |
Jake Brown
|
SubKeylock | R11:16 | 23.0 | 1,471+58 | 1,351 | -- | -- | Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship |
| 16 | 2009-10-30 | W |
Rod Montoya
|
SubTriangle Choke | R3 | 22.8 | 1,433+38 | 1,209 | -- | -- | RCC 10: Devil's Fights Revolution Combat Championships |
| 15 | 2009-09-12 | W |
Tim Bazer
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:31 | 22.7 | 1,385+48 | 1,217 | -- | -- | Extreme Challenge 135 Extreme Challenge |
| 14 | 2009-06-26 | W |
Jeremy Castro
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:28 | 22.5 | 1,355+30 | 1,084 | -- | -- | MCC 21: Mickle vs. Marriott Midwest Cage Championship |
| 13 | 2009-01-16 | L |
Chris Mickle
|
SubArmbar | R14:39 | 22.0 | 1,459-104 | 1,394 | -- | -- | MCC 18: O'Brien vs. Mickle Midwest Cage Championship |
| 12 | 2008-11-26 | W |
Will Shutt
|
SubTriangle Choke | R2 | 21.9 | 1,436+22 | 1,101 | -- | -- | MCC 17: Thanksgiving Throwdown 1 Midwest Cage Championship |
| 11 | 2008-09-12 | W |
Josh Atwell
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:29 | 21.7 | 1,357+80 | 1,325 | -- | -- | MCC 16: No Guts, No Glory Midwest Cage Championship |
| 10 | 2008-07-25 | W |
Chris Perez van Dam
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:13 | 21.6 | 1,330+27 | 1,032 | -- | -- | Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship |
| 9 | 2008-04-25 | W |
Will Shutt
|
SubTriangle Choke | R10:50 | 21.3 | 1,292+38 | 1,070 | -- | -- | Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship |
| 8 | 2008-04-25 | W |
Nick Walker
|
SubTriangle Choke | R12:03 | 21.3 | 1,241+51 | 1,085 | -- | -- | Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship |
| 7 | 2008-01-28 | W |
Jeff Carstens
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R10:57 | 21.1 | 1,189+53 | 1,043 | -- | -- | TFC - Awakening United States Regional |
| 6 | 2007-11-17 | W | Scott Burns | SubTriangle Choke | R11:22 | 20.9 | 1,146+42 | 948 | -- | -- | Elite Cage Combat Elite Cage Combat |
| 5 | 2007-10-20 | L |
Allen Hernandez
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R13:14 | 20.8 | 1,206-60 | 1,321 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance Iowa Regional |
| 4 | 2007-07-27 | W |
Adam Cunningham
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:19 | 20.6 | 1,153+53 | 1,007 | -- | -- | Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship |
| 3 | 2007-07-14 | L |
Erik Koch
this fight
|
SubArmbar | R10:42 | 20.5 | 1,184-31 | 1,453 | -- | -- | Mainstream MMA 6: Evolution Iowa Regional |
| 2 | 2007-05-19 | W | Steve Young | SubTriangle Choke | R2 | 20.4 | 1,124+59 | 1,009 | -- | -- | Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship |
| 1 | 2007-04-20 | W |
Nate Woods
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:52 | 20.3 | 1,049+75 | 1,001 | -- | -- | GFC 1: Genesis Glory Fighting Championships |