The Ultimate Fighter 1 contestant and top welterweight Josh Koscheck has apparently came to terms with the UFC and signed a 20 month contract extension with the company, according to MMAMania.
“I feel that the extension is a good thing for me because I still have a job…The UFC is the only show in town. If I wasn’t with them I would be a struggling fighter looking for work in a struggling country.”
Koscheck also indicated that he would like to stay active, fighting as much as six times in 2009. Kos recently scored KO of the night honors after dropping Yoshiyuki Yoshida in the first round at UFC Fight Night 16 “UFC Fights For The Troops”.
“There are a lot of reasons I want to fight so much … I am in the gym all year around and I would rather be fighting then just training. The only way I make money is by fighting. So I told the UFC that I want to fight five or six times in 2009. I don’t care who I fight, anyone willing to step up I’ll be ready. I am a fighter and that’s what I love to do.”
“Every fight is a dangerous fight when your in the UFC … I have to train hard and not give this kid a chance to make his name off of me. The upside to fighting Paulo is that I get to fight!”
“I want to fight five to six times this year — I’ll be very unhappy if the UFC can’t get me fights … I am happy to be back and I’m ready to fight.”
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A UFC light heavyweight title fight between Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is in the works for the main event at UFC 96 on March 7 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, according to MMAMania.
Rampage got the ball rolling by calling out Rashad shortly after knocking out Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92 “The Ultimate”.
For the latest on UFC 96, check out our UFC Rumors section.
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The three part feature on BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre, UFC 94 “Primetime” is set to air tonight at 10:30 pm EST on SpikeTV.
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The UFC has announced that UFC 94 “St-Pierre vs Penn 2″ set for Superbowl weekend has officially sold out. More then 14,000 fans are expected to attend the UFC welterweight title bout between Georges St. Pierre and BJ Penn from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
While tickets might be officially sold out you can still pick some up on aftermarket ticket retailers like StubHub.com
For the complete UFC 94 fightcard, check out our UFC Rumors section.
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According to the sun, former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin could be sideline the majority of 2009 with a wrist injury he suffered during his title defense fight with Rashad Evans at UFC 92.
Griffin was originally set to be out of action until May but industry insiders told SunSport he will not be back inside the Octagon until Autumn at the earliest.
The Forrest Griffin vs Quinton Rampage Jackson rematch rumored for this summer will likely have to wait until the fall or possible even 2010.
[TG "Tim"]
UPDATE:
According to the information attained, Griffin had surgery on his hand – specifically one of his metacarpals – to repair the injury. He currently has a cast on, but expects to be healed in two to three months. The Georgia native is in good spirits following the surgery, and doesn’t plan on sitting out for any extended period of time.
With the surgery and recovery time, he expects a likely return to action summer. Until then, he will stay busy with other work, such as seminars and the like, although he is never one to stray too far from working out with teammates at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. - MMAWeekly
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Affliction 2 ‘Day of Reckoning’ promo video for the co-main event between Josh Barnett and Gilbert Yvel.
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The Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader (8-0) is expected to take on Carmelo Marrero (10-2) at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1, according to FiveOuncesofPain.
Bader, an Arizona State University wrestling standout, will look to build off of his impressive TKO win over Jui-Jitsu phenom Vinicius Magalhaes at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale.
This will be Marrero’s first time back in the UFC after being dropped from the orginization after losing two in a row to Gabriel Gonzaga and Wilson Gouveia at UFC 71.
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The grudge match between former UFC welterweight champions Matt Hughes and Matt Serra now finally has date. Matt Hughes has announced on his official website that the two will be fighting on May 23 presumably UFC 98.
“Just got a call from Joe Silva and as of right now it looks like I’ll be fighting Matt Serra in Vegas on May 23rd. This is not 100% confirmed, but I believe it is going to be on this date.”
The grudge between the to fighters started during The Ultimate Fighter 6. Both fighters served as opposing coaches and never saw eye to eye on their coaching and lifestyle.
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