Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks set for UFC on FOX 3
Posted on February 12, 2012, 09:59 PM by Trent Reinsmith
When two wrestlers face off inside the Octagon often times what the fans receive is the exact opposite of what they would expect.
The expectation would be that the fans would be in for a technical battle fought on the ground, a glorified NCAA match where the two fighters look to showcase who has the better skills in the discipline that led them to the upper reaches of the mixed martial arts world. Instead what they tend to receive is a stand up battle, where the fighters look to showcase the fact that they are not just one trick ponies that can only wrestle their way to victory.
When the UFC travels to New Jersey for UFC on FOX 3 two of the more decorated wrestlers in the welterweight division will face off, when Josh Koscheck meets Johny Hendricks.
Koscheck is 5-1 in his last six fights, taking home Fight Night Bonuses in three of those six bouts. Hendricks is 12-1 in his MMA career and is coming off a Knockout of the Night performance over Jon Fitch at UFC 141, a win that saw him dispatch Fitch in a mere 12 seconds.
As far as their wrestling credentials are concerned, Koscheck was a four-time NCAA All-American at Edinboro University, while Hendricks was a four-time All-American as well, competing for Oklahoma State University.
What do you think LowKick’ers, is will this be a wrestling match or a slugfest and who will walk away the victor?
Further Reading: Pat Barry vs Lavar Johnson booked for UFC on FOX 3
Josh Koscheck, right, fights Anthony Johnson at UFC 106 at the Mandalay Events Center on November 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo Credit: Francis Specker
Comments
F*CKING AWESOME! HENDRICKS BY KO!!!!!!!!!!!
Koscheck by however he wants.
Very tough fight for Kos. He could get the decision just because of experience...both are high level wrestlers with heavy hands...both are great athletes.
I'm leaning toward Kos by decision, but if he performs the way he did against Pierce he will not win.
LOL is that how he won his last fight lol.......
cant wait KOS is a DOUCHE......and always has been
have never heard an interview were he was a decent guy
and there is no way he can fight like his last fight and get away with it
Hendricks will be all over and Josh always leaves his hands down after 2nd rd and Hendricks by TKO end of 2nd
Agree, I think Hendricks chanced lucky against Jon Fitch and 9 of 10 fights he would lose against Fitch. I believe Kos is less likely to win against Hendricks than Fitch although still likely by athletics. The Fitch win is a big dump of confidence but it may be a big dump of chance and overconfidence too. I am sure Fitch will want to correct that mistake too.
yeah thats rough Johnny wrestling is pretty insane and the way
Fitch grinds out fights and Johnny's intensity I dont think Fitch would of
won would some time of got TKO..ed think Hendricks just moves really fast and keeps moving round after round has power and insane wrestling think he might be headed his way to belt in next 2 fights
good night Josh.
Koscheck by eye poke!
Koscheck by eye poke after he fakes getting his eye poked.
i cant help but like Johny Hendricks guys just always smiling and i really do hope he can do it again because he has the skills and the striking to beat Koscheck i dont think he realizes everyone hates him for a reason hes ****y still acts like high school bully and as of late is not performing in the octagon Hendricks KO this dude for everyone who wants to see it!!!!
I'm not so much a Kos fan, however I expect him to have no problem dealing with Hendricks. People made a lot out of the Fitch fight. I just think Hendricks had a punchers chance and Fitch got caught. Kos will be especially careful to avoid that scenario, plus I think Kos' stand-up game is significantly superior to Fitch's.
Kos's stand up game is throwing the right hand just like Maia's is throwing the left hand....I dont think this fight will go to the ground, both are amazing at wrestling so it will prolly be canceled out and Hendrick has the better stand up game
Kos' standup may be about landing the right hand, but its proved effective and he has KO power. Personally, I really don't see Johnny's standup edging Kos' much, plus Kos has the experience advantage.
Hendricks had a nice KO in his last fight.
Other than that one fight, he has not been facing the same level of competition as Kos throughout his career, and he does not have nearly the same amount of experience or training in standup fighting. Its definitely a stretch to say Hendricks has a better standup game. Its even at best. Yeah, GSP made Kos look bad...but Hendricks is no GSP.
Imagine this....****-chek getting knocked unconscious..
...I'd be willing to pay $500 ppv if Dana can guarantee his dumb ass being smashed by hendricks. When GSP nailed him I just laughed. I hate this bleached brain idiot, he is a complete arrogant knob.
will be similar to pierce fight but hendricks has more power so think kos is gonna get ko`ed! :)
There is a very real possibility of the first victory by conception in this match ...there will be so much nut hugging that actual penetration may occur ...Ufc making history again.