Mixed Martial Arts Forum banner

Josh Koscheck Ready To Take On All Comers

490 views 4 replies 5 participants last post by  TERMINATOR 
#1 ·

Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Josh Koscheck fought four times in 2008, racking up three wins over Dustin Hazelett, Chris Lytle and Yoshiyuki Yoshida, only losing to 170-pound top contender Thiago Alves by unanimous decision.

The Ultimate Fighter season one participant and collegiate wrestling standout intends to compete five times in 2009, and the American Kickboxing Academy trained fighter doesn't care who those future opponents are.

"My plan this year, I want to fight at least five times this year. I think that would be ideal for me. I'm always in the gym. I'm always trying to train, and if anybody gets hurt, call Josh Koscheck because I'll step up and fight," said the 31-year-old fighter. "My goal is to fight five times this year. I don't care who it is. I don't care where it is."

Experience goes a long way and Koscheck wants to build his.

"Every time you get in the cage you get more experience, you get more valuable time in that octagon. And honestly, in the first three years of my career, I didn't really have that much time in the octagon," said the top-five ranked welterweight. "I was pretty much a newbie, a fish out of water I would say. I really wanted to get as many fights as I possibly could. I think I have fifteen or sixteen fights with the UFC already, so now I'm starting to get in that rhythm. I'm starting to feel comfortable in there."

"I think it's just being familiar with being in the cage. From coming off the wrestling mat to just straight mixed martial arts was a huge adjustment," added Koscheck. "Now that I'm fighting as much as I can, I want to keep that roll going so I can keep improving every time I step into the cage."

Koscheck's first fight in 2009 is against Paulo Thiago at UFC 95 from the O2 Arena in London, England on Feb. 21.

"Right now I'm not focused on anything but training and fighting in London on UFC 95 and getting a victory there, commented Koscheck. "Then coming back home and getting back in the gym and getting ready for another fight."

"If anybody in the division is willing to step up and fight, I'm willing to accept the fight."
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8178&zoneid=13
 
#3 ·
I completely agree toymafia, he's the kind of guy that will continue to improve, much like GSP did. He's an incredible athlete, just needs to evolve into a complete fighter. I'd honestly like to see him step away from AKA for a little while and train somewhere else or atleast cross train at another gym.
 
#4 ·
I could see that, I think he could use some time at a great BJJ oriented gym. Josh's ground n pound is awesome, but I've seen several times in his fights where it seemed like (to me at least) he could have locked in an armbar or choke. Either way, Josh is a warrior and fastly becoming one of favorite welterweights.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top