UFC Fight Night 62 results: Erick Silva finally gets two straight, taps Josh Koscheck

Erick Silva

RIO DE JANEIRO – Erick Silva handed Josh Koscheck a loss in the onetime title challenger’s last contractual obligation to the UFC – and finally got a second straight win under the UFC banner.

Silva (18-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) swarmed Koscheck (17-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) with punches before securing a guillotine choke that forced a tapout in the first round.

The welterweight bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 62 event at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass.

The official time of stoppage was the 4:21 mark of the first round. For the first time in his octagon career, Silva has won two fights in a row after bouncing between wins and losses since his debut in 2011.

For Koscheck, the loss signals his fifth straight defeat. The veteran of “The Ultimate Fighter 1” previously told MMAjunkie Radio that the Silva bout was the last on his contract and that he planned on ending his career with the UFC, though in a recent interview, he declined to confirm he would retire after Saturday night.

Koscheck availed himself well early in the fight, pressuring Silva to the cage and working for a takedown. Silva resisted the efforts and made the veteran pay with a straight left.

A right hand and body shot prompted Koscheck to shoot for a takedown. Silva seized upon his opponent’s exposed neck and jumped into position for a guillotine. After a brief struggle, Koscheck was forced to tap.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 62 results include:

• Erick Silva def. Josh Koscheck via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 4:21
• Leonardo Santos def. Tony Martin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:29
• Amanda Nunes def. Shayna Baszler via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:56
• Gilbert Burns def. Alex Oliveira via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:14
• Godofredo Pepey def. Andre Fili via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:14
• Francisco Trinaldo def. Akbarh Arreola via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Kevin Souza def. Katsunori Kikuno via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:31
• Leandro Silva def. Drew Dober via submission (guillotine) – Round 2, 2:45
• Leonardo Mafra def. Cain Carrizosa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
• Christos Giagos def. Jorge de Oliveira via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:12
• Fredy Serrano def. Bentley Syler via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 1:34

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 62, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

(MMAjunkie’s John Morgan contributed to this report on site in Rio.)