Steven Koslow MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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STEVEN KOSLOW
“Obi Won Shinobi the Pillow”
USA • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D
7-1-0
(T)KO
0-1
SUB
7-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
United States
WT CLASS
Bantamweight
HT / WT
5′ 7″, 135 lbs
BIRTHDATE
01/22/1997 (29)
STANCE
Switch
REACH
69.0″ (175cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu • Jacksonville, Florida
NICKNAME
“Obi Won Shinobi the Pillow”
RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Steven Koslow Record
WINS7
KO/TKO
0
SUB
7
DECISION
0
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 8 professional bouts (7-1-0) [100% Submission Win Rate].
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Chad Anheliger
Canada
Canada
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct / 17 / 2026
Submission
Rnd 3 (4:31)
Oct / 17 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME4:31
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Edmonton Prelims • Koslow vs. Anheliger
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Chad Anheliger
Fight Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout (Opponent)13-8-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Steven Koslow: -166 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +140 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jerin Valel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning after an injury layoff spanning nearly four years, Koslow displayed suffocating grappling across three rounds, timing his takedowns against Anheliger’s striking and locking in a rear-naked choke at 4:31 of the final frame to capture his first UFC victory.
LOSS
Cameron Saaiman
South Africa
South Africa
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
Dec / 10 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (4:13)
Dec / 10 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME4:13
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Official UFC Debut • Koslow vs. Saaiman
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Cameron Saaiman
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup136 lbs vs 135 lbs
Cameron Saaiman Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cameron Saaiman: -320 (Favorite)
vs
Steven Koslow: +265 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koslow stepped in on ten days’ notice for his promotional debut, controlling Saaiman on the mat in round one. After Saaiman was docked a point for an illegal knee in round two, the South African rallied with vicious flurries against the fence in round three, forcing referee Chris Tognoni to halt the bout at 4:13.
WIN
James Dunn
United States
United States
Combat Night: Orlando 2022
Jul / 16 / 2022
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:05)
Jul / 16 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME4:05
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Combat Night Pro Main Card • Koslow vs. Dunn
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs James Dunn
Fight Location Orlando, Florida, United States
Orlando, Florida, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
James Dunn Record at Bout (Opponent)5-6-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koslow scored a body lock takedown, quickly established back control, and flattened Dunn out to sink in a rear-naked choke at 4:05 of round one, punching his ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Marcelo Willian
Brazil
Brazil
Combat Night Pro: Jacksonville 2021
Nov / 06 / 2021
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:29)
Nov / 06 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME2:29
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Combat Night Pro Jacksonville • Koslow vs. Willian
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Marcelo Willian
Fight Location Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Marcelo Willian Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koslow took Willian down directly off the initial exchange, smoothly transitioned to the back, and locked up a rear-naked choke to force the tapout at 2:29 of round one.
WIN
Anthony Retic
United States
United States
Combat Night Pro 20
Mar / 13 / 2021
Submission (Kimura)
Rnd 1 (1:34)
Mar / 13 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME1:34
METHODSubmission (Kimura)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Combat Night Pro 20 Feature • Koslow vs. Retic
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Anthony Retic
Fight Location Orlando, Florida, United States
Orlando, Florida, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Anthony Retic Record at Bout (Opponent)8-6-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koslow trapped Retic’s arm in a scramble on the canvas, isolating the shoulder and wrenching a kimura to secure the submission in only 1:34 of round one.
WIN
Ginseng Poit Du’Jour
United States
United States
Combat Night: Combat Night Pro 18
Mar / 21 / 2020
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:01)
Mar / 21 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME4:01
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Combat Night Pro 18 • Koslow vs. Du’Jour
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Ginseng Poit Du’Jour
Fight Location Orlando, Florida, United States
Orlando, Florida, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Ginseng Poit Du’Jour Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koslow controlled the grappling against the fence, climbed onto Du’Jour’s back, and locked in a rear-naked choke to secure the tap at 4:01 of round one.
WIN
Jonathan Ortiz
United States
United States
Combat Night: Combat Night Pro 14
Jul / 20 / 2019
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:21)
Jul / 20 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME0:21
METHODSubmission (Triangle Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Combat Night Pro 14 • Koslow vs. Ortiz
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Jonathan Ortiz
Fight Location Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Fort Myers, Florida, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jonathan Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Steven Koslow Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,200 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Securing the quickest finish of his career, Koslow caught Ortiz in a lightning-fast triangle choke directly off an early scramble to submit him in just 21 seconds.
WIN
Joshua Ciulla
United States
United States
Combat Night Pro 12: May the 4th Be With You
May / 04 / 2019
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (2:12)
May / 04 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:12
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Koslow vs. Ciulla
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupSteven Koslow vs Joshua Ciulla
Fight Location Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Joshua Ciulla Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Steven Koslow Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, Koslow took Ciulla to the canvas, transitioned smoothly to an armbar, and forced the tapout at 2:12 of round one.
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