Description

American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division of the UFC and Bellator. A collegiate wrestler at Edinboro University, he was a member of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and earned a black belt in Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu under Dave Camarillo.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Dave Camarillo

  sports_martial_artsGuerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Multiple sources report Koscheck earned a black belt in Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu under Dave Camarillo while at AKA; corroborated by Wikipedia and BJJ Heroes

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onAmerican Kickboxing Academy badge

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Multiple sources report Koscheck earned a black belt in Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu under Dave Camarillo while at AKA; corroborated by Wikipedia and BJJ Heroes

  “Dave Camarillo became a mainstream name as a coach after many of his students became big stars in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), names such as Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, and Cain Velazquez.”

  — BJJ Heroes. Dave Camarillo (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes link history info

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsGuerrilla Jiu-Jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Probable

  Probable

  BJJEE only; Wikipedia cites it.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  BJJ Ranking System (2012)

  granted by Dave Camarillo

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  BJJEE only; Wikipedia cites it.

  “UFC fighter Josh Koscheck got promotted to BJJ black belt by Dave Camarillo 4 months ago.”

  — Josh Koscheck BJJ Black Belt Interview - BJJEE (2012-12-28)link history

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  “Dave Camarillo became a mainstream name as a coach after many of his students became big stars in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), names such as Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, and Cain Velazquez.”

  — BJJ Heroes. Dave Camarillo (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes link history info

  “Rank Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”

  — Josh Koscheck - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info

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