Josh Koscheck vs Anthony Johnson slated for UFC 106 co-main event on Nov. 21
by Jesse Holland on Oct 28, 2009 9:57 AM EDT
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After a lingering illness forced Brock Lesnar to withdraw from his UFC 106 heavyweight title fight against Shane Carwin on Nov. 21, UFC officials began scrambling to find a marquee match-up to supplement the card's new main event of Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz II.
And since the mantra of Josh Koscheck has always been "I don’t care who I fight or where … just get me someone who wants to fight," it should be no surprise that his phone was the first to ring.
Sherdog.com has confirmed the TUF star's Twitter message that he will indeed be taken off his previously scheduled bout against Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 20 on Jan. 11 in Fairfax to face Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in Las Vegas on Nov. 21
Koscheck is fresh off a first round technical knockout finish of former two-time 170-pound number one contender, Frank Trigg, at UFC 103 just last month. The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) standout has expressed numerous times his desire to fight whenever, wherever and against whoever the promotion sees fit.
They didn't have to look very far.
Whether it should be seen as reward -- or punishment -- Johnson will have less than a month to exorcise his weight cutting demons that cost him more than 60 grand at UFC 104: "Machida vs. Shogun," where he missed weight and his chance to earn "Knockout of the Night" when UFC President Dana White ruled his obliteration of Yoshiyuki Yoshida ineligible for the bonus based on the weight cutting infraction.
Both fighters are approaching the precipice of title contention. This fight has an interesting contrast in styles, and it will be interesting to see how Johnson deals with the stingy ground game of the AKA wrestler.
Likewise, the power in Johnson's hands will be Koscheck's primary concern. It would not come as a surprise to see "Rumble" challenging Georges St. Pierre in 2010 if he can manage to stop "Kos" -- and avoid any more weight cutting problems.
Or perhaps a number one contender bout opposite Mike Swick? First things first; however, as Johnson has to prove he can hang in the upper echelon of 170-pound fighters. Koscheck on the other hand has already been there -- and it's up to him to prove that he still belongs there.
UFC 106 will feature "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz making his return to the Octagon in a rematch with former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin, after spending nearly a year and a half on the sidelines.
For more on the developing UFC 106 fight card and rumors click here.
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OOOOOOOOHH YEAH
Let’s get ready to RUMBLE. I will not miss this one.
Today Joe Silva makes me happy.
by Big Zino on Oct 28, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
whats up with hughes.. who is he fighting?
by Mikeybear on Oct 28, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Hughes will be fighting Frank Trigg next. This is a much better match up than Hughes Kos but I would still like to see which one could dominate the wrestling.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Oct 28, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
kos needs to go back to his roots in this match up and try to control johnson and tire him out
i think if kos stands with rumble he will get knocked out
by ufcadict on Oct 28, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Give both of these guys a ton of credit for stepping up on short notice for this caliber of a fight. Kos and Rumble should earn a lot of extra jack for this.
by Ron Konkoma on Oct 28, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Kos is going to be a lot harder to KO then a girlfriend or a tiny asian…
by Arnold on Oct 28, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Side Note to Mania: I thought the gay porn advertisment was gone… why is it back again?
by Arnold on Oct 28, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey. Rumble could KO a girlfriend and a tiny Asian at the same time. Or even a tiny Asian girlfriend. You got no idea.
by PW on Oct 28, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I Rumble wins it on the feat! KO!! just like when Kos fought Paulo Thiago
by Spinning Fat Kick on Oct 28, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya this is much better than having Kos fight Pierce. That would of been just a a$$ beating for Pierce. I still want to give this fight to Kos, but Johnson is so dang strong. Should be a great fight.
by Bluepit on Oct 28, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m calling Kos by UD. Not really a fan of either. Won’t mind to see a double KO.
by Cole on Oct 28, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
kos is a bit of a toolbag but at least he wants to fight and fight often, regardless of short notice. i respect that more than most who fight 2-3 times a year and seem to need 4 months notice and want to hand pick thier opponents. if kos brings his ground game and anthony johnson still manages to get by him, itll be good practice for him if he gets a shot at gsp.
by Egads on Oct 28, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
If AJ wins this fight he should be next in line for a title shot. Mike Swick hasn’t fought a top 10 WW yet and he might get one. AJ hasn’t really fought top competition either but a win over KOS would be huge and bigger than anyone Swick has beaten.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
AJ needs to make weight two times in a row before we start hearing about title shots. It won’t matter in this fight, Kos will destroy him on the ground as long as he doesn’t get stuck on the way in…
by Arnold on Oct 28, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
ok so this pathetic card just got a little better. Before I was going to complety boycott it…now I might actually watch a free live stream of it…but I promise I wont be watching the main event. 2 over rated, klowns who cant end a fight to save their lives…Thanks but nO thanks!
Hopefully Rumble leaves Kos twitching on the mat!
by john G on Oct 28, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
3 or 4 of the other fights on this card would make a better Main Event than Forrest/Ortiz. At least Kos/AJ is a fight between two contenders.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
John Im surprised you call it pathetic
Isn’t Rogerio on this?
by Big Zino on Oct 28, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Lil Nog and Haze make this card pretty good imo. I’m watching it just for them 2. the other fights are just an add-on
by Synyster on Oct 28, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Lil Nog is on the undercard, which is why he said he’s watch the televised portion on spike
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Oct 28, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I had proposed that they split up Luiz and Rogerio and make them fight Forrest and Ortiz. Get those two overrated clowns out of the UFC. Much better matchups with more potential for excitement instead of Ortiz laying in forrest’s guard or forrest doing that same old running 1,2,3 stop reset combo over and over. Also after completely drubbing two big draws, Banha and Lil Nog would be a lot more marketable for the future. And let’s not kid ourselves who out of those guys have longer and further to go in MMA? From a short term drawing standpoint not a good idea but from a long term sporting perspective way better than this crap.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 28, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
To be honest I think a fight where Bahna and Rogerio are concerned will more than likely end in a finish. I think the UFC is looking for this fight between Forrest and Tito to last and niether fighter to get throroughly dominated. This is because both fighters are a huge draw to the UFC. You have to admit that Tito still has a big drawing power and Forrest has become the face of the UFC. I agree I would much rather these two fight Bahna and Lil Nog but I do like Forrest and he’s game to fight anyone so I like having him in the UFC. Even though imo he’s a gatekeeper at best.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Oct 28, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
tito ends fights…out of 15 wins only five have been decision..now that he is on the back end of his career it might be harder for him to end fights but when 2/3 of your wins are finishers thats not too bad, I can see him finishing Forrest with some gnp (not saying its definitely going to happen but it could)
by fffff on Oct 28, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Finisher against cans maybe except for Tanner who was a MW.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 28, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
john i won’t even watch a live stream of it, i like this matchup but i don’t wanna watch tito ortiz lay on forrest for 3 rounds
by randy murders on Oct 28, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Dangerous fight for Koscheck, if he does try to stand and bang with Rumble, I could see him getting KO’d early. But if he has a good game plan and tries to take Rumble down and GNP him, Kos by UD.
by ejc301 on Oct 28, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Im a huge fan of both guys I really dont know who to pick but I think im a little more of a fan of koscheck
war Koscheck!!!!!!!!!!!
by Nor Cal Mexican on Oct 28, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering his last “fight” was a 40-second sparring session, I think he’ll be OK.
by PW on Oct 28, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
he certainly made it look easy…that last right hand that finished Zenko was cocked and ready for a good 5 seconds
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I know he didn’t take damage, but it does take a toll on the body to try to “peak” again in one month.
by Nate on Oct 28, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I can see that… I’ve heard Rich Franklin talk about the same thing a while back
by Big Zino on Oct 28, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
At least now he’s likely fairly close to 170 and he has some extra time to make weight. I see this one going to decision.
by frosnt on Oct 28, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions
Thats what I’m talkin’ about!!! Isn’t there some sort of relationship between AKA and Johnson? I know that Josh the Punk trains with Cung Le AND AKA no?
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions
Finally Kos has to fight a legit opponent instead of serving as a one-man welcoming committee to UFC newcomers. Rumble is going to tee off on him when Josh tries to show off his “new and improved” stand-up, then sprawl and brawl when Kos reverts back to his old wrestler self. Rumble TKO round 2.
by PW on Oct 28, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
probably…surprised KOS hasn’t learned his lessen. Last time he took a fight on short notice against an “A” level WW he got KOed (Alves)
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
KOS never got KO’d by Alves. What fight were you watching?
by The Alpha Male on Oct 28, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
confused P Thiago with Alves and thx for pointing my rookie mistake out to everyone Alph. Good to have ya back :cool:
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
holy crap is that you alpha? where you been???
by the still operator on Oct 28, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
good to have you back your knowledge was missed…..
by the still operator on Oct 28, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, that wasn’t me Mac but thanks it’s good to be back. I don’t know why lots of peps think that AJ will KO Kos? Thiago had a hard time in the 2nd round with Kos and he(Kos) didn’t got KO’d. I believe that Alves is stronger and better striker than AJ, so I wouldn’t be so quick to Give the W to AJ via KO. This will be a major step in competition for AJ, while for Kos it’s more like a “been there, done that” kind of fight. I give Kos the advantage of experience of quality of opponents that he encountered before and for the experience to be in the co-main event.
by Alpha Male on Oct 28, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Mac, you just called out by some name-stealing douchebag. You need to lay some smack down.
by PW on Oct 28, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
They gotta do something about name stealers. Some times I come in here and read stuff from previous days, I see my name and read it, then I get confused whether or not I would or did say what I am reading. They need name registration or something.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Weird…the day Alph comes back is the same day someone steals his name? Kinda like this JeremyJackSCAN charaster…WTF!? The name game is G-A-Y! Isn’t it better to just have a name you can stick to? I suspect a number of guys…this name game all started when ODamn disappeared. Or maybe Jesse has just gotten bored of photoshop and has made this his new hobby to screw with us
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
What happened to Jeremy Jackson, I haven’t seen him post on here forever. I doubt O damn would be this immature. Also something I always wondered about….What does O Damn He Got Caught even mean??
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Great fight, much better than the Kos-Pierce fight and hopefully this will stop the constant complaining about this card. I’ve got Kos by decision, Rumble will be a threat if Josh tries to box him but if he uses his wrestling then he will be able to take AJ down and control him. Rumble’s weight struggles are going to cost him here, along with GSP and Fitch, Kos has the best cardio in the division and his wrestling and pace along with his KO power will give him the edge. However if he just keeps this on the feet and throws the same overhand right then he’ll be beaten to the punch by the quicker Rumble and will be KO’d.
by David W-S on Oct 28, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions
i pray that Kos is stupid enough to throw that wild over hand right. If he does Rumble will leave him twitching on the mat.
only fights I want to see on this card:
Kos/Rumble
nog/Banha
Davis/Sauners
McLovin/ “know who the F I am”
i refuse to ever watch this crap of a main event between 2 of the most oover rated fighters in the history of the UFC who cant end fights if their lives depended on it!
by john G on Oct 28, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
psh. scratch that Davis/Saunders crap right off. I like Saunders, hes a cool dude, but this fight just kind of makes me mad. its a dumb fight. i can see how it’d be good to Saunders IF he gets a win, but if Swick was able to knock Ben down, you know Davis can as well. And that will be 0-2 vs 2 names. Not a good way to start.
But wtf does Davis have to gain from this? Does he think that beating a rookie (i know hes a tuf vet and has had like 3 fights, but he’s still an mma rookie) will get him a rematch with a guy in a No.1 contender fight? I dont think so.
Davis has hit a glass ceiling, imo. he’s pretty old in mma years, and can’t beat the top guys that he’s faced (Swick, Hardy). what is his future? its beating up cans from the UK and Europe who nag on his fake irish roots. thats about it.
by Synyster on Oct 28, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
agreed but didn’t Saunders pull immediate guard on Swick before a strike was even thrown?
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL @ kos twitching on the mat. I really want to see Vera get the killer instinct back. I think he can wear Cap’n Paycheck out with knees in the clinch, and Randy will clinch because that’s about all he’s got.
by PW on Oct 28, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
true…I’m hopin Randy loses and realizes he belongs in the broadcast chair along side Goldie and Rogan…smack some sense into those two blubbering baffoons
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I really enjoyed Couture’s commentary. I wonder how he would have called Machida/Shogun.
by Synyster on Oct 28, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess Forrest’s life didn’t depend on him subbing your boy Shogun then… cause he did!!
by ---Caesar--- on Oct 28, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
This will be interesting in that we’re always hearing about AJ’s awesome wrestling ability, but we never get to see it as he is always knocking people out before it can get to the ground. KOS will definitely test his wrestling ability, as i can’t imagine KOS trying to stand with him for too long. This is a very intriguing fight.
by kg on Oct 28, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Great fight to add on with no notice. Johnson takes this by KO.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions
Koscheck takes this one if he doesn’t try to be macho and slugs with Rumble. Rumble has good TDD, but Kos’ takedowns are on another level. He took down GSP ffs.
by Pat on Oct 28, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions
Pat when did Kos take GSP down? From what I remember of that fight Kos was on his back the whole fight not mounting any offence. Maybe you were watching the wrong fight. Kos’ wrestling is overrated and AJ’s wrestling is never used.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
he didn’t so much take GSP down, as he reversed him on the ground. GSP got the takedown in round one, did some GnP. then kos reversed and was on top for the last 90 seconds. in my opinion, he wasn’t on top long enuf and/or didn’t do enuf damage to steal the round, but 2 of 3 judges felt differently.
by pancakehead on Oct 28, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
i remember kos taking him down without a reversal once.
by COR on Oct 28, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a really good fight for both men. Rumble is known for his heavy hands and also uses his wrestling in reverse to not get taken down and to not go to the ground for long. He needs to work on cardio and get his td defence crisp because when kos gets hit and doesnt think he can win in the stand up he is going for the shot with some lay and pray action. Kos has worked his standup a lot in the past few years and has gotten it to where he really thinks he is a striker. That could be his downfall with this fight. His chin has been suspect since the paulo thiago fight. a straight bjj guy with a flash ko on him. i think if he tries to keep it standing and tries to bring it to rumble in the standup he will get rocked and get tko’d. He needs to stick to his roots for this fight.
i think rumble wins this by tko in the second or third round.
by Winner by Strikes!! on Oct 28, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions
Awesome fight caus i hate both guys and one of them is going to lose :)
Im hoping for Kos though, not just caus of the weight cheating by Johnson but because of his racist comments.
Kos all the way.
by Lester The Pimp on Oct 28, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions
Rumble is gonna KILL Kos. He is a wreslter as well. maybe not as skilled but he can still use his skills to contain him and not get taken down or stop the take down long enough to land a big right hand. Rumble by instant KO.
by RockkStarr12 on Oct 28, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
First Alves and now Rumble…why do people hate on Kos, he saves alot of shows….
by Robert(1) on Oct 28, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
I think his attitude has changed a lot as well. The guy’s a gamer that is willing to fight anyone, anytime. I mean he’s now agreed to fight the two biggest KO threats in his division on short notice and doesn’t hesitate. Just like some say, if Kos is smart and gets it to the ground he can do well.
by Shadyone33 on Oct 28, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I also used to hate KOS, but not so much anymore. You have to admire his willingness to fight anytime, anywhere.
by kg on Oct 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Definately. I honestly don’t think anyone other than Silva could say the same. Kos steps up and fights VERY tough opponents for his skill level with not much notice. He doesn’t turn down guys that aren’t at his level for fear of what it will do to his career if he loses because he believes he can win every fight. He’s just not as much of a loud mouth about it.
by Shadyone33 on Oct 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s weird, I like Koscheck much more these days, but it took years to shake the hatred I had for him after his stint on TUF Season 1. He got so much stick for his “lay and pray” fights that he pretty much shook up his entire style, and too many booing fans forced him to stop acting like a douche too.
by Oskarbravo on Oct 28, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Believe that. I think he toned it down after the GSP fight. Maybe it humbled him. Who knows…I remember leading up to the fight he was talking some major $hit but not so much after.
by Shadyone33 on Oct 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Decent Card but due to the lack of a true main event I think they should air some free prelims on spike
Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz
Anthony Johnson vs. Kosh Koscheck*
Luiz Cane vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira*
Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)
Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah
Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders
Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt
Brian Foster vs. Brock Larson*
Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann*
Fabricio Camoes vs. Caol Uno*
Jason Dent vs. George Sotiropoulos
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
This card still needs a 5th match for the Main Card. Is it Baroni vs. Amir? Saunders vs. Davis? Maybe it’s just me but nothing on the pre-lims screams to be on the PPV. I think an additional match needs to be added, such as Jardine vs. Franklin.
by gabken on Oct 28, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Im pumped to see George Sotiropoulos, hes got great boxing and is one the few who can use rubber guard offensively. Hes a very offensive fighter, the only question is his chin bc he ko’d on tuf.
by Colin D on Oct 28, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
so much for Johnson at 185lbs for his next bout. hopes he makes weight for this one.
by nameless on Oct 28, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions
Rumble said that he was injured before the last fight, making the weight cut more difficult. True or not, he’s gonna need to get into the sauna tomorrow morning if he’s gonna stand a chance of making it this time round.
by Oskarbravo on Oct 28, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Kos by ground and pound. He won’t stay standing.
by scissorfight on Oct 28, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions
I got Rumble in this one. By Mazagotti early stoppage….j/k…rumble in the 1st round
by ralphie on Oct 28, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions
That was funny. Mazzagoti stoppage, should be one of the new ways to win a fight.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
miss weight by a mile? compete in a division you shouldn’t be in? currently charged with two felonies and awaiting trial?
you too can be a co-main event!
by Lester The Pimp on Oct 28, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions
I dont see how you can call this a co main event…i understand the names of tito and forrest(those who have seen me post know i am one of the biggest forrest nuthuggers out there) this is the main event if you ask me i ma excited
by ralphie on Oct 28, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
2 Guys out of title contention, trying to come back from surgeries and consecutive losses. Sounds like a main even to me! LOL.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
which mania member called this fight happening again?
by J.Mile on Oct 28, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions
Ive been waiting for this match up to happen for quite some time, im very excited they are finally putting Kos and Rumble up to battle. During 104 i kept telling my buddies that they need to book this fight and well thanks to the flu its happened. Im sure a majority will think that Rumble will be too much for Kos to handle. But ive got Kos winning this one ground n pound
by See What Had Happend Was !!!! on Oct 28, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
Thankfully someone is finally going to KO Josh Koscheck.
by Drake_Labatt on Oct 28, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
Thank god this fighting is being made, I was pestering Koscheck (via Twitter) to try and make this fight happen! Finally we’re gonna see Rumble fighting a top WW, and Koscheck is getting a genuinely tough opponent. I’ve got Rumble in the stand up and Koscheck if it goes to the ground.
by Oskarbravo on Oct 28, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
I love it. I have been waiting for Rumble to get a top fighter ever since i saw him KO Chad Reiner in his home town! I said to myself that this kid is going places. I think he has been more sheltered in the ufc than anyone else including Bisping. I think he will take this in rd 1 and if his next fight is not for the title, it will be a #1 contender match. Best opponent for GSP in the division right now imo. However if Kos wins this, i don’t see how his next fight could be anything but a title shot.
by JRE on Oct 28, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If he wins he should fight the winner of Fitch/Alves
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He will never fight fitch, and he has already lost to alves!
by Winner by Strikes!! on Oct 28, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
they said they’d make them fight if they needed to
by McArthur on Oct 28, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
This makes for a much more sensible “top contender” fight. A Koscheck (rematch) or a Rumble title shot sits better with me than Hardy or Swick fighting GSP for the strap.
by Oskarbravo on Oct 28, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions
Takes away some of the sting from losing Lesnar. This should be a better rumble then the Brock/Carwin fight.
Tito is a main draw so it’ll have to do. At least we know it’ll be a three round battle. Is Cane and Lil Nog confirmed?
I’m grasping for anything with my tickets……lol
by DFoy on Oct 28, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
Is Tito a draw any more? I don’t care to see him and wouldn’t pay 50 bucks for a PPV he headlines. I think his drawing power has ended, like Chuck.
by jay on Oct 28, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet to be seen. Give me a good fight and I’m happy. I’d still rent the fight with buddies for ten bucks.
by DFoy on Oct 28, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
besides Shamrock Tito hasn’t stopped anyone in 4yrs
by Robert(1) on Oct 28, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
WEC 44 is scheduled 2 days before UFC 106. They could have introduced a featherweight division and put Aldo VS Brown as the title fight. Fair enough they are not as big names as Tito/Forrest but at least a belt would have been on line.
by Oskarbravo on Oct 28, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions
Winner of this fight deserves a title shot imo
by GSP4Prez on Oct 28, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
I think this is a bad matchup for Rumble. The only thing that will make this a good matchup is if KOS trys to show his so called improved standup. Which more than likely his stupid a** will do. BUt if he is ANY kind of brain he will dominate the wrestling and take johnson down at will. resulting in a UD. Tito is still a draw to the casual fan, but real fans know he has nothing left to offer but maybe serving as a stepping stone for future fighters. Forest will use titos name to jump start his way back to a title shot.
by Spenc on Oct 28, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions
U guys are full of it!!!! Forest is done!!! Tito will GNP that ass. Tito is no stepping!
by Grok on Oct 28, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions
Lights out Koschek, Johnson is gonna KO you’re butt!
by Wes on Oct 28, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions
Don’t really care about those two but would love to see what happens if Johnson misses weight again.
by DolFan on Oct 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
Both teams are out of San Jose, very interesting!
by DirtbagHtr on Oct 28, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Lets just hope his court date of NOV 12 doesnt interfere with his training.haha.. Ooooo and lets hope that he doesnt use his other GFs or wife (anna larsson) as his sparring partners cuz Koscheck is a lil tougher than any of them.. Secondly, how is Josh Thompson going to corner him this time around when he is a training partner of Kos?!! Wonder how that works!
by ufcfan09 on Oct 30, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
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