Chris Wilson vs Brock Larson UFC 98 fight possible with Josh Koscheck injured
by MMAmania.com on Apr 7, 2009 2:59 PM EDT
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With Josh Koscheck scratched because of a toe injury, Chris Wilson has agreed to fight former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Octagon veteran, Brock Larson, at UFC 98 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23.
"Kos" broke his toe last week while training for the 170-pound match up, which would have marked his fourth fight in six months. The American Kickboxing Academy product was holding out hope that he could still compete, but it became clear over the weekend that he would be unable to prepare effectively.
Enter Larson.
The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy-trained fighter recently returned to the UFC after leaving for the WEC in late 2006, scoring a first round submission win (rear naked choke) over Jesse Sanders at UFC Fight Night 18 earlier this month.
It was the second win in three attempts inside the Octagon for the former number one WEC welterweight contender -- he holds a unanimous decision win over Keita Nakamura and dropped a unanimous decision loss to Jon Fitch while with the promotion.
Now that the WEC has dissolved its 170-pound class, Larson is eager to climb back up to the top of the division ladder. And that journey continues against the super tricky fighter from Team Nogueira.
Wilson will look to rebound from a tough loss -- he dropped a split-decision to John Howard at UFC 94: "St. Pierre vs. Penn 2" on Jan. 31. It was the lone bright spot on a rather uneventful card, bringing home co "Fight of the Night" honors.
Wilson had a recent four-fight win streak snapped in early 2008 when he stepped up to take on top division contender, Jon Fitch, on super short notice in a losing effort (unanimous decision). He was invited back shortly thereafter and defeated Steve Bruno in a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy."
This will mark his fourth fight under the UFC banner.
To check out the latest UFC 98 fight card and rumors click here.
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Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida = Reverse track meet for 25 minutes.
Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra = Does anyone care?
Yushin Okami vs. Dan Miller = Zzzzzz…. Okami doessn’t know how to make a fight not suck.
Sean Sherk vs. Frank Edgar = Sherk via unanimous decision.
I’m seeing very little potential for fireworks here. While Rashad/Lyoto is a damned intriguing match on paper, I’ll be surprised if it delivers in the thrills department.
by Jeremyjackson on Apr 7, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i do like some of the names on the card but i think youre right, probably not alot of excitement… okami will just muscle up miller for 3 rounds, sherk/edgar could be a pretty good fight however!
by brendan on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I will say that Larson vs. Wilson is a pretty good match up for an undercard, Overall the card is WEAK!!! JJ is absolutely RIGHT!
Way too many wrestlers! Wrestlmania already happened! hahaha
Sherk is an idiot! 1st all he did was fight on the ground…now all he wants to do is stand n trade (to prove a point)….Does this guy have a brain? How about he try incorporating his new striking skills with his ground game and try mixing it up for once? I mean he goes from 1 extreme to the next, when he is fully capable of mixing it up and keeping his opponents off balance.
Ultimately, I say it all the time….I dont like fighters that can’t Finish a fight! U dont have to finish everyone, but you at least need to have the ability to end a fight….Sorry Sherk!
All I care about is Machida vs. Evans! I could care less about the rest of this card…I probably go catch it at a bar!
Im done forking over money for EVERY SINGLE card regardless if its up to par or not! Dana needs to come correct, or my $45 stay in my pocket! I have NO Problem with going to a bar….I basically have been living in one for the past month anyway! lol
by john on Apr 7, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets all create/spread a HUGE internet RUMOR about how Koschek Banged Fitch’s girlfriend that way, maybe those 2 pussies would get in the cage n fight each other!
by john on Apr 7, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, nice one there. As if those AKA dudes would believe it. Hehe!…I’m definitely disappointed. I thought The Professor would take Kos to school! But if you say that this is a good match up, then I’m all for it. I just wanna see kos in the picture gettin’ beat up!
by Syd[a.k.a."The Negation"] on Apr 7, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Though i hate going against team Nog, Larson takes this easy. Other than that what everyone else said.
by NameNotRequired on Apr 7, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess maybe I’m the only one excited about all these fights. I don’t really care how a fighter fights as long as he doesn’t back down and keeps winning. Sherk has only lost to Penn and he probably wants to practice his stand up as much as he can professionally. If he’s losing the fight he can always revert back to his ground game. Its not like he’s doing what Hughes did and standing and getting KO’d although Hughes only had that happen at the hands of GSP and Alves so I guess if Sherk lost to Florian we would all think Sherk should retire soon. Also I understand the issue with Okami being boring but why should the guy go all out aggressive when there is little upside to it for him? He is already regarded by many to be the number one contender and deserving of his title shot, so why be risky in a fight with a nobody? Maybe if they gave Okami harder opponents we would see more interesting fights. Look what it did for Machida his last few fights have been very impressive. I’m also excited to see Hughes vs Serra because it’ll be a great indicator of where Hughes stands. If he loses to Serra I will agree he needs to retire. but if he finishes Serra I think there are many more interesting match ups for Hughes and I’m not interested in anyone telling me he’s over the hill. I will wait for further proof ie. the Serra match up. Hopefully this card creates fireworks like most cards which are labeled dull or subpar.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Apr 8, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
NO ITS NOT JAMES “THE SANDMAN” IRVIN IS ON IT!!!!!!!! dude’s huge with monster power, and some subs? but still any card with him on it im jacked
by Jared on Apr 7, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Id rather see Larson bs Kos. The card is weak becasue UFC originaly had Brock and Mur and they expected them to carry it alone, which it would have. machida and Rashad do not have the drawing power right now.
by Adam on Apr 7, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
What they should have done was make Larson vs Condit…as it should have been their next fight either way…then have them go against UFC guys…that would have been fair to both guys…
by What? on Apr 7, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions
Brock Larson in an animal, but wilson is a very tough guy..i say larson wins by a lopsided decision.
by Zach on Apr 7, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
I agree…should be a tough fight, but I see Larson being too strong for Wilson.
by Dan on Apr 7, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
i like the undercard. i think a couple fights down there have the likings of being better than a majority of those on the main card.
by chris on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
Believe it or not but i think Wilson will win this one. i like Larson and would love to see him win but i think Chris Wilson will just pick him apart on the feet.
by belfort_fan on Apr 7, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions
Great fight, Larson will take it and it wont go to the judges.
by JonnyBoy on Apr 8, 2009 2:31 AM EDT reply actions
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