When you’ve been in the UFC for as long as Josh Koscheck has, you can’t remain stagnant. UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre defended his title for a fifth straight time, solidfying his place as a future UFC Hall of Famer and one of the sport's all-time greats with a lopsided win over his antagonistic TUF coaching rival Josh Koscheck in front of a … Craig Piligian, producer: The UFC thought that would be a great way to introduce a more general audience to a niche combat sport that had this underground hi… That’s probably the scariest aspect of flying, putting the plane into a stall.”. “I got a really good camp, great coaches, and Bob Cook comes down every Tuesday and Thursday and trains with me.”. And at 35, fighting isn’t about getting in shape and throwing down like a 25-year-old. EDIT: link to video for some reason only could find it on ebaums world so cant embed. He won a razor-thin split decision over Mike Pierce to start the year, followed it with a split decision loss to Johny Hendricks that was just as close, and then finished up with a back injury. By Triumph United on Oct 26, 2010, 6:19pm EDT 52 Afterward, UFC President Dana White banned Daley and said he would never fight for the promotion again . Penn at UFC 123 in November, I realized that there was no question that I was going to continue fighting. We can take a peek inside and let fans see how cool this sport is, how exciting the fights are, how interesting the fighters are. ... Carlos Condit (9+0+7) 14 points - Jake Shields (5+9+0) 4 points - Josh Koscheck (4+0+0) 4 points - … And at 35, fighting isn’t about getting in shape and throwing down like a 25-year-old. Koscheck is without question the better wrestler, and when he’s gone up against knockout artists like Anthony Johnson and Paul Daley, he’s had plenty of success with his ground game. Josh Koscheck has brought in plenty of familiar names to assist his team on Season 12 of "The Ultimate Fighter" while Georges St. Pierre has surprised us each week. Koscheck will be making his Bellator MMA debut this Saturday Night at Bellator 172, Koscheck signed with the Viacom owned promotion for a good reason. “It’s the same game plan across the board (regardless of opponent), but what these guys have to understand too is that I can one punch knockout as well,” he said. Josh Koscheck returns next weekend at UFC 135 in his first appearance since losing to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 124 last December. But as he’s quick to note, he’s got some dynamite in his four ounce gloves as well. So I’ve always liked Robbie Lawler, he’s a standup guy, and I think he’s represented our sport pretty well over the years. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/82501965/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. “Now I feel like I’ve got it dialed in where I’m pretty healthy and trying to make sure that I can stay at the same level of training and cardio, but train smarter,” said Koscheck, who returns to the Octagon this Saturday to face Robbie Lawler. He avenged his only two losses to Matt Serra and Matt Hughes (twice), and the second time around with BJ Penn and Josh Koscheck, he made … And I’m always scanning and always thinking of what the worst possibility of something happening up there is. The worst example was I remember was in TUF the Smashes, when he was winding all the guys up at the start about how much of a fortune they could make in the sport and how Josh Koscheck flies around in his own plane etc etc. Collect The Second Wave Of Limited-Edition Figures From Jazwares Including Amanda Nunes, Conor McGregor, Francis Ngannou, Jorge Masvidal, Copyright © 2001-2021 UFC All Rights Reserved, Green Out, Gil In for Iaquinta Bout in July. Josh Koscheck There was a certain shockwave effect that let loose when Josh Koscheck revealed he was leaving American Kickboxing Academy after his last fight in the UFC against Mike Pierce. The man is 39, has been wrestling since he was 4, and these days his neck is so bad that he’s getting injuries in between his injuries. After losing a decision to Josh Koscheck at UFC 113, Daley suckered punch his opponent. Josh Koscheck spent over a decade competing in the UFC and it has also been over five years since he last won a professional MMA fight. Phrasing his answer in a way that alluded to a recent segment on FUEL TV's "UFC Ultimate Insider" which showed Koscheck's sprawling home, luxury cars and plane, Penn shot down the fight. But Josh Koscheck, his teammate at San Jose's American Kickboxing Academy, has been 180 degrees the opposite. Looking to keep his title hopes alive, Koscheck is taking on the returning Lawler, who is returning to the welterweight division for the first time since 2004. I saw a couple of his fights in Strikeforce and I remember after one of his fights we were in the same locker room because Herschel Walker and (Daniel) Cormier and all those guys were there and fighting, and he actually came up to me and wanted to say ‘hey, I need to come and get some wrestling and I need to come and train with you.’ And I invited him to come and train with me. Josh Koscheck: Learning to Fly. “I’m a well-rounded fighter at this point of my career, and I’m just coming to prove that I’ve still got what it takes to be up in the number one contender’s spot. "I’m just coming to prove that I’ve still got what it takes to be up in the number one contender’s spot." Josh Koscheck, Georges St-Pierre Get UFC 124 Hype Officially Under Way. Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the UFC 260 Weigh-in Show to award Daniel Cormier with a five-star rating in EA Sports UFC 4 and talks about his retirement. Welterweight UFC fighter Josh Koscheck is one of the promotion’s top athletes and, in many people’s eyes, a glimpse at the future composition of an elite MMA warrior. “I’ve always watched Robbie Lawler fight,” he said. “He’s been around for a long time. After taking some time off after my last fight with B.J. I’m thinking, I’m fighting Robbie Lawler; what happens if he cranks me with something big? Koscheck wound up injured. What am I gonna do, what do I have to adjust? Koscheck 2 Countdown It is two days before the highly anticipated Championship bout between Welterweight Champ Georges St. Pierre (20-2) and #1 contender Josh Koscheck (15-4) at the Bell centre in Montreal, Quebec. MANILA, Philippines - UFC welterweight champion Georges St.- Pierre has his schedule strictly for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events and for training in preparation for his December match with Josh Koscheck. What if something happens, where am I gonna land this thing? And as highly as I think of Robbie Lawler, I still gotta come out and I gotta put it on him and show him that Josh Koscheck is a better fighter, a more well-rounded fighter, and just prove it.”. UFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck plans to knockout Georges St. Pierre, piss off 22,000 Canadians. Daley had sucker-punched Koscheck in the back of the head following a loss at UFC 113. “I definitely gotta make a statement, and the only way to do that is to come out and get a big win.”. In between, he split with his longtime team at the American Kickboxing Academy to do his own thing at his gym in Fresno, California. Tyron Woodley needed less than one round to send former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck to the astral plane … Daley, meanwhile, earned a lifetime ban from the promotion. Salina Deleon. “I’m conservative when it comes to flying and I stick to the rules,” he said. Saturday’s bout is most definitely a risky one. - Josh Koscheck. “When you’re up there flying, you want to be as prepared as possible for anything,” he said. I remember a video online years ago where josh koscheck had a mansion, ferrari and a freakin airplane. If there’s one thing Josh Koscheck would like to make clear, it’s that he doesn’t need to do this. Sometimes you have to be conservative when it comes to fighting, and sometimes you have to go out there and lay it on the line.”. He sent Kampmann and Fitch on a plane ride to the other side of the arena. “I only fly in good weather and I’m very conservative because I know the risks. In other words, to keep moving forward, you have to keep learning. Josh Koscheck won in a unanimous decision -- 30-27 on all cards -- over Paul Daley, earning Koscheck a chance to challenge welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre for the title. Posted at Sep 24 2010 03:56 PM | Updated as of Sep 25 2010 02:26 AM. The fight was a title eliminator, the one that earned Koscheck the TUF 12 gig and shot at St. Pierre. In fact, it’s probably a bad idea. [Commercial Break] FIGHT THREE: JOSH KOSCHECK VS. JOHNY HENDRICKS (WELTERWEIGHT)-Koscheck is shown flying his private plane and talking about the … By Thomas Gerbasi • Feb. 20, 2013. Fitch would go on to win his UFC debut in October of 2005, just six months after Koscheck and Swick won their respective UFC debuts on The Ultimate … By Ray Hui Oct 12, 2010, ... shiny new belt and hop on the plane and get home as quickly as I can." For those of us on the ground, that would be a harrowing prospect, but for Koscheck, it’s just another way to pick up some lessons that he can also apply to his day job. “The hardest thing about flying is when you’re up there and you’re learning to do stalls. And most of the time I have my girlfriend with me and I don’t want to jeopardize her life as well.”, “There are big risks in fighting. With Jon Anik, Corissa Furr, Jon Jones, Josh Koscheck. “I flew to Oceana to the beach a couple weeks ago, and I was flying over some mountains and thinking and I’m always prepping my next step. You're watching the fights, but they are taped so the network doesn't have to be terrified of them. You have to really crank the engine up, especially ‘power on’ stalls. Who knows what'll happen to all of it if Bernie Sanders becomes president... Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". And with six of the top welterweights in the world (Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit, Hendricks, Nate Marquardt, and Jake Ellenberger) doing battle in Montreal next month, there’s no better time than this Saturday for him to make a statement to them and the world that he’s coming for them. "I’m just coming to prove that I’ve still got what it takes to be up in the number one contender’s spot." I’ve got a lot of work to still do in this sport, and I’m just trying to fight my fights, have a good time, and make some money.”. It’s the same thing as flying, and I’m always learning something.”, “The landing’s the good part because that means you’re gonna be close to the ground,” he laughs. Behind the scenes of Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans from UFC 145; Host Jon Anik goes one on one with heavyweight Frank Mir; welterweight Josh Koscheck shows off his mansion, sports cars, and private plane. As another special Easter treat we're bringing an encore presentation of this UFC 111 GSP judo chop to help you get ready for next weekend's UFC 129 Georges St. Pierre vs Jake Shields. It will be a big night of fights, and yours truly will be on a plane to Mont And if you’re wondering why you would want to do that, Koscheck points out that it’s part of the training process. And when he wasn’t rehabbing his back injury or training, you could likely find Koscheck in the air above Northern California as he piloted his way around the area. What felt like an easy sell in Bellator fell through, however. "Cupcake" drops by the UFC 260 Weigh-Ins Show to discuss the big news with Laura Sanko, DC and Aljamain Sterling. Josh Koscheck with his plane (Fuel TV screen capture) Former welterweight title challenger believes he’ll get another shot at belt. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Plus for ages, he has used so many people, and underpaid fighters. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by nanika, Jan 24, 2016. Plane debris falls on Denver suburbs during fiery emergency landing. It’s the same thing as fighting, and I can relate the two. Instead, it becomes even more of a chess match, as you figure out when to strike and when to sit back and wait for your opportunities. On paper, 2012 wasn’t the ideal year for the perennial welterweight contender. ). You just crank the plane straight up to the sky, 90 degrees up until the plane stalls and there’s no air going over the wings. What violence! Behind the scenes of Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans from UFC 145; Host Jon Anik goes one on one with heavyweight Frank Mir; welterweight Josh Koscheck shows off his mansion, sports cars, and private plane. does anyone know if he still has all this stuff or was he renting/ got it repossessed? He lost it all to me in a game of rock, paper, scissors! Michael Jerome Reece-Page (born 7 April 1987), is an English kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist of Trinidadian and Jamaican descent. Koscheck has stated he would like to return in December while Belfort recently pulled out of his UFC 139 bout but will be allowed to fight before the end of the year. Instead, it becomes even more of a chess match, as you figure out when to strike and when to sit back and wait for your opportunities. Koscheck, who has never been shy about engaging in a little pre-fight trash talk, is respectful of “Ruthless Robbie” though. He owned an airplane? Dana White: This was going to be our Trojan horse. “As a fighter, as a businessman, as a person in general, it’s always good to learn lessons as you go on in life and I feel like I’m at that point where I’m at a new stage and a new career, and I’m learning so much more about myself, about my training, and I feel like I’m in a great place.”. I don't believe it. Check Salina Deleon, this fab UFC WAG is the gloving and beautiful wife of mixed martial arts fighter Daniel Cormier; we are going to tell you what’s up with this stunning lady!!. And though he admits that he would have liked to fight more, he’s not complaining about the trials and tribulations of last year, feeling that in the long run, everything worked out. He is recognised in the MMA community for his unorthodox fighting style, which originated from freestyle kickboxing (points fighting) and sport karate. But if you’re thinking that he’s a reckless adrenaline junkie, he makes it clear that it’s certainly not the case with him, especially in the air. When you’ve been in the UFC for as long as Josh Koscheck has, you can’t remain stagnant. From his time on …