John Cholish
John Cholish (born December 17, 1983) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2006 until 2013, he competed for the UFC and Strikeforce.
| John Cholish | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1983 Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
| Residence | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 156.2 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | New York, New York, United States |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Academy Gracie Barra Texas |
| Teacher(s) | Vinicius Magalhaes Renzo Gracie |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2006-2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Cholish made his professional MMA debut in September 2007.[1] He lost his first fight via submission, but won his next seven fights before signing with the UFC.
Strikeforce
Cholish made his Strikeforce debut in February 2011 as part of the preliminary card for Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva. He defeated The Ultimate Fighter veteran Marc Stevens via submission (kneebar) in the second round. Cholish drew considerable attention from MMA news sites for the submission due to its rarity.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cholish made his promotional debut against Mitch Clarke on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.[2] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Cholish faced Danny Castillo on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3.[3] He was defeated by Castillo via unanimous decision.
Cholish was expected to face Yves Edwards on December 8, 2012 at UFC on Fox 5.[4] However, Cholish was forced out of the bout with a groin injury and replaced by Jeremy Stephens.[5]
Cholish next faced Gleison Tibau on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8.[6] He lost the fight via submission in the second round. After the fight Cholish retired from MMA, citing low pay as the reason for his retirement.[7]
"I'm fortunate enough that I have a job that provides for me really well, I give a lot of these guys credit that fight at this level. I think they could be compensated much better based on the income that the UFC takes in. Fortunately, I can just walk away and I'm OK with it. By no means do I mean it disrespectfully toward any other fighters because I think they do a great job. But hopefully Zuffa and the UFC will start paying them a little better."
— John Cholish, Interview after retirement
Personal life
Cholish, a Cornell University graduate, holds a full-time job with the Marex Spectron which brokers commodities of natural gas crude oil on the institutional platform.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–3 | Gleison Tibau | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | May 18, 2013 | 2 | 2:34 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Danny Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller | May 5, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Mitch Clarke | TKO (punches) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 | 2 | 4:36 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jameel Massouh | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 9 | June 10, 2011 | 2 | 2:25 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won vacant CFFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Marc Stevens | Submission (kneebar) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva | March 26, 2011 | 2 | 3:57 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Rich Moskowitz | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Ring of Combat 32 | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 3:05 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won vacant Ring of Combat Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Hitalo Machado | TKO (punches) | Urban Conflict Championships 2 | May 14, 2010 | 4 | 2:25 | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Matt Troyer | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Urban Conflict Championships 1 | March 19, 2010 | 2 | 1:16 | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Benoit Guionnet | TKO (punches) | Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops | December 12, 2009 | 2 | 0:39 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 1–1 | Chris Connor | Decision (unanimous) | Battle at the Nation's Capital | December 13, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Jason Patino | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Fights 6 | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 2:17 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
References
- Damon Martin (2011-12-10). "After First UFC Win, John Cholish Still Back to Work Monday". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- "Mitch Clarke Makes his UFC Debut". ALLMAX Nutrition. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- "Danny Castillo vs. John Cholish added to UFC on FOX 3 in May". MMAjunkie.com. February 7, 2012. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- "Yves Edwards to face John Cholish at UFC on FOX 5". MMAFighting.com. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- "Jeremy Stephens Replaces Injured John Cholish, Faces Yves Edwards at UFC on Fox 5". sherdog.com. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish joins UFC on FX 8 lineup". mmajunkie.com. March 6, 2013.
- Matt Erickson and John Morgan (2013-05-19). "John Cholish retires after UFC on FX 8 loss, pushes for better fighter pay". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- "Inside the Mind of an MMA Champion". ResSports.com. November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.