Josh Koscheck doesn’t like losing.
After back-to-back wins over Dustin Hazelett and Chris Lytle , Koscheck came off the bench to replace an injured Diego Sanchez on just two weeks notice to battle rising star Thiago Alves at UFC 90 back on October 25.
He didn’t win.
Now — less than six weeks removed from the loss — the former collegiate national champion wrestler is slated to headline UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” against the very dangerous Japanese fighter, Yoshiyuki Yoshida.
That’s a tough fight for anyone in the welterweight division … much less someone coming off a loss to the bruising Brazilian.
Koscheck knows what is at stake — he put himself in this position. And now he feels as if his back is up against the wall. He needs to win or risk dropping farther back in the pack in the very competitive 170-pound title contender chase.
We recently caught up with the former contestant on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) to get his thoughts on the Alves fight, how he plans to topple “Zenko” later tonight, who he feels is the next 155-pound champion, contract issues and much, much more.
Let’s get to it:
MMAmania.com: What’s up Josh? Thanks for taking the time once again to speak with MMAmania.com.
Josh Koscheck: You got these questions for me or what? We going to do this? I’m ready to talk some shit! (Laughs).
MMAmania.com: So how have you been since we last spoke … are you ready for Wednesday night?
Josh Koscheck: I’m good. I feel good. Training went great — I could not have asked for a better training camp. I’m in great shape. In fact, we were talking tonight about how the fight against Thiago Alves was actually just part of this training camp to get ready for Yoshida. I’ve been training to get ready for this guy forever so I’m ready to go. I just want to get in the Octagon and get this fight over with so I can go
home and relax for awhile.
MMAmania.com: How long before you accepted the fight against Alves on short notice were you training for “Zenko?”
Josh Koscheck: A few weeks. I fought Thiago on October 25. So it was probably around the end of September. That was a long time ago.
MMAmania.com: Is there any concern that perhaps you overtrained for this fight or are maybe a little exhausted mentally and/or physically?
Josh Koscheck: No, I’m always in the gym whether or not I have a fight coming up. There’s a difference between being in shape and being in fighting shape. I always stay in shape — I’m not a person who just puts six-or eight-week camps together once bout agreements are signed. It’s just a matter of turning it up as the fight gets closer and doing whatever it takes to prepare for my upcoming opponents.
MMAmania.com: Were you in “fighting shape” for Thiago Alves?
Josh Koscheck: I don’t know. Mentally, yes, without a doubt. Physically, I wasn’t gassed after the fight. I could have gone a few more rounds. I’d just say it is what it is — I’m not going to make any excuses regarding that performance.
MMAmania.com: Have you watched that fight since the unanimous decision loss?
Josh Koscheck: I did not get to see that fight yet. No. I went on vacation for like three days right after it to rest my body and heal up a little. I think I was back in the gym training like three or four days after
that.
MMAmania.com: Is that because you were disappointed with the fight and didn’t want to watch or was it really just because it wasn’t a priority with your busy schedule?
Josh Koscheck: I never make a point to watch any of my fights to be honest. If someone close to me like my trainers or friends are watching them, of course, I’ll check them out. But I don’t make a point to sit and breakdown my fights win or lose. It’s not like I tell myself “hey I want to see myself on television, either.” I have a big ego but not that big (Laughs). Having said that I have seen most of my fights and it’s always good to see the mistakes that I made and the areas where I can improve. But it’s just not something I do as soon as a fight ends or anything like that.
MMAmania.com: What mistakes did you make in Thiago fight that you can remember without the benefit of rewatching it?
Josh Koscheck: I just think … uh … I don’t know. Again, I don’t want to make any excuses for the fight. He was better than me on that night. That’s what it all boils down to. It’s really that plain and simple.
MMAmania.com: There were some comments made by your coaches at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in the wake of the loss about your execution — or lack thereof – of the game plan during the fight. Thoughts?
Josh Koscheck: That’s their opinion. They can be frustrated and say whatever, but what really was the game plan? It’s a fight. A lot of times you can plan all you want and it won’t go that way you want it to. That’s the nature of the sport. Plus, we had just seven days to train and “game plan” for Thiago. What kind of winning “game plan” can you put together in that brief amount of time regardless of the opponent? I wanted to fight the way I wanted to fight. I’m always going to fight the way I want to fight. Don’t get me wrong: My coaches do a great job of helping me get ready and providing me with everything I need to compete at my best. But at the end of the day I’m the one getting kicked and punched in the face. So, again, it is what it is. Thiago was the better man that night. He kicked my butt and I’m not afraid to say that. I got beat. I don’t make excuses.
MMAmania.com: So there is nothing you would have done differently?
Josh Koscheck: Nope. Maybe punch him in the face more and not get kicked as much. But other than that, no, there isn’t much more I could have done on October 25. Knowing what I know now, and if I get to fight him again, I’d probably change a lot of stuff. But that’s behind me now and I’m not focused on that. I don’t care about that fight right now. I can’t change it. All I’m concerned about now is winning on December 10.
MMAmania.com: Okay … moving on then. The last couple of fights it appears that you have not relied on your strong wrestling pedigree, opting to mix it up on the feet more frequently. Is that a response to fans who used to refer to you as the “blanket” or just because you’ve come that far …
or both?
Josh Koscheck: Well, I used my wrestling against Chris Lytle and we all saw what happened there. That was just two fights ago. It just depends on the opponent and the strategy. I need to put myself in the best situation to win. I’m not trying to prove anything like I have good stand up, or I can knockout people or kick people – I’m not trying to prove anything like that. I just want to win fights.
MMAmania.com: So how are you going to win on Wednesday against Mr. Yoshida?
Josh Koscheck: I’m going to try and be a monster on this guy and run him over. That’s my plan. I’m in great physical shape. And mentally I’m also in a good state. I’m real relaxed — I haven’t thought much about this fight at all to be honest until I got here (North Carolina). I’m ready. I just want to get that win, go on vacation, come home and enjoy it.
MMAmania.com: Where are you going on vacation?
Josh Koscheck: Home! That’s where my ass is headed.
MMAmania.com: Home meaning Pennsylvania or home meaning California?
Josh Koscheck: Fresno. I’m just going to relax at my house for a couple of weeks and lay low. I don’t think I’ve been home in five weeks.
MMAmania.com: Well I’m sure you’re going to need some rest because Yoshida is once again a very tough opponent. It seems lately all you’ve been fighting recently are tough guys. He, however, may be terribly underrated. He is certainly not well known among the casual audience. Is fighting a guy like him a big risk … especially coming off a loss?
Josh Koscheck: This is a must-win fight. This is do or die. I don’t like losing to begin with much less two in a row. It’s in the back of my head, but I feel I prepared the best I possibly can for this fight. I’m in great shape. I just have to go out there and put it together like I do in training and I’ll be fine. If I can do that it will be an easy fight.
MMAmania.com: What are your thoughts on Yoshida … have you seen any of his fights?
Josh Koscheck: I’ve actually never seen him fight. I haven’t watched any film on him at all. I’m not really focused on what he does or what he can do — I just focus on what I have to do to win this fight. As fighters we grow and mature so I’m prepared for wherever this fight — or any other fight for that matter — ends up. It doesn’t matter if I’m on my back, on top or trading with him. It’s all the same to me.
MMAmania.com: Well then how do you see this fight unfolding?
Josh Koscheck: I’d like to finish this fight early — that’s the ultimate goal. But if it goes 15 minutes it goes 15 minutes. I just hope the fans get what they want and that’s a great fight. It’s free on Spike TV, too. You can’t ask for much more than that.
MMAmania.com: I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t ask your thoughts on fighting in front of the troops for such a noble cause.
Josh Koscheck: It’s awesome. And it’s an honor being in the main event. It’s a good opportunity to give back to the military and support the troops because they are the true fighters. They are the warriors in there every day protecting our country and others safe. It’s because of them that we can do what we do. So yeah, this is a huge honor. Hopefully, the MMA fans around the nation can find it in there hearts to support the cause and give a little back. I know I will.
MMAmania.com: Are there any additional obligations outside the cage that you are responsible for while in town because of this special event?
Josh Koscheck: No, it’s actually even less. The UFC brought in a ton of fighters to do all the public relations and appearances to help promote this cause. Randy Couture, Kendall Grove, Kenny Florian, Marcus Davis — there are a ton of guys here this week doing all that stuff. I actually just bumped into Chuck Liddell down in the lobby. Fans around here have to be loving this … I know I am. I’ve been able to relax all week. In fact, today I slept until about 2 p.m. ET. That never happens. I’ve really been able to just focus on this fight and nothing else.
MMAmania.com: How your good friend Chuck doing these days?
Josh Koscheck: He’s doing real well. He’s been touring around the country and doing his thing. I’m sure he’ll be back in the gym real soon and back in the Octagon, too, knocking guys out.
MMAmania.com: I heard Chuck ran into some problems while in Alaska as part of a USO tour.
Josh Koscheck: Yeah, I also heard about that. But I have no idea what happened or if it’s even true.
MMAmania.com: Ok back on topic: With a win where does that put you in terms of the very crowded 170-pound division heading into 2009?
Josh Koscheck: Right now I’m pretty much stacked up with everybody else. There’s a bunch of us from number two on down kind of just all grouped together. With a win I’d hopefully separate myself a little from that pack and begin to work my way toward becoming the number one title contender. With a win I’d also get one step closer to fighting Thiago that’s for sure. I think with an eight or ten week training camp I can beat him. I want to just improve every time I go out there and eventually work my way back toward the top. If I keep winning everything else will take care of itself. I just need to step up, perform and do what I do best.
MMAmania.com: Who do you like in the fight between Georges and BJ Penn?
Josh Koscheck: I don’t really care. I just want someone to win so we can get this division moving a little and see what’s going to happen in this weight class. All I care about right now is taking care of business Wednesday night and getting my ass back in the win column. The sooner I do that the sooner I eventually get a title shot.
MMAmania.com: Thiago has earned the next title shot so a rematch with him anytime soon might be out of the question. Anybody else out there you have your eye on?
Josh Koscheck: I don’t know. Who else is there? I’m not going to fight Jon Fitch, my good friend and training partner — he seems to be a little bit ahead of me, especially if he wins his next fight. I’m not going to fight Mike Swick. So I don’t really know. Besides, I don’t make those decisions. The UFC offers me opponents and that’s who I fight. I’ve got Yoshida on Wednesday and I know I can’t overlook this guy. I have to whoop him first before I can worry about anything else like that.
MMAmania.com: Since you mentioned Fitch … what do you think about that whole fiasco about him being cut (and reinstated shortly thereafter) and Dana White trashing your management and training teams?
Josh Koscheck: Man, I have no comment on that right now. Talk to me in a couple of weeks. I’ve tried to not think about that stuff, deciding to just focus on my fight.
MMAmania.com: Well, I guess it’s now public knowledge that the organization has the contractual right to cut any fighter after a loss. Dana, even though he was ticked and threatened to not do business with anyone on the AKA roster in the future, indicated that you were safe – at least for the time being – because you bailed them out by taking the Alves fight.
Josh Koscheck: Listen, my job is to fight. I let Dwayne [Zinkin] and Bob [Cook] handle all that business-related stuff. That’s their job and that’s what they get paid to do. They’ll tell me what they think is in my best interests and, ultimately, leave it up to me to make the decisions that I think are best for me and my career. I’m not concerned about that stuff right now. I’m sure I’ll speak directly with Dana real soon and we’ll figure all this out. Now is not the time for that, though. It’s time to fight.
MMAmania.com: This is the last thing I’ll mention on the subject … I swear. There’s was an ESPN.com report that indicated you still have not signed – and will not sign – the video game licensing agreement. True or untrue?
Josh Koscheck: I don’t know about that. I’m concerned about fighting on December 10. All that other stuff will work itself out after December 10.
MMAmania.com: Sounds good. At least I can say I tried.
Josh Koscheck: Yeah, I’ll give you an “A” for effort.
MMAmania.com: So back on topic again: Where’s your weight at right now (note that this interview was conducted the night before weigh-ins)?
Josh Koscheck: I just got done with training and I weighed 175 pounds.
MMAmania.com: That seems real light for you.
Josh Koscheck: It’s unusual. I’m definitely a little light. But then again it’s perfect — I don’t have to kill myself cutting weight tomorrow.
MMAmania.com: Speaking of cutting weight, did you here your old buddy Diego Sanchez is making the drop to 155 pounds?
Josh Koscheck: Oh yeah! I like that. Mark my words: If he can make the weight and not lose anything he will be the champion at 155. Guaranteed. He’s got a great ground game and he always comes in great shape. I think he can overwhelm those 155 pounders.
MMAmania.com: Does that disappoint you at all since it means you may miss out on a third fight with Diego and perhaps a big payday?
Josh Koscheck: Not at all. What’s important is that I keep winning fights. That’s the path that I’m on. And that path does not have to have Diego Sanchez on it. We had our thing. And if it’s time for him to move on then so be it. We both have to look out for what is best for both of us and our careers. You can’t worry about trilogies or any of that other stuff.
MMAmania.com: Does his decision pique your interest at all about a possible move south?
Josh Koscheck: If I knew I could comfortably make the cut to 155 and not have it affect my performance then I’d be stupid not to consider it. Bet my ass I’d be down there. I just think right now that weight class is a little bit out of my reach. It would take some time to get my body adjusted.
MMAmania.com: Alright, Josh. We’ve taken a lot of your time. Thanks again. Best of luck on Wednesday. Any final thoughts on the fight or anything you want to say to the fans out there?
Josh Koscheck: I just want to say thanks as always — the reception I’ve been getting recently has been awesome. Without the fans I wouldn’t be able to do what I do so I am grateful. There would be no MMA without their support! I know I take a lot of heat, but there are a ton of great people out there.
MMAmania.com: You may see more of that on Wednesday night going up against a Japanese fighter in front of a very patriotic American crowd.
Josh Koscheck: (Laughs) Yeah, I think that’s the UFC’s plan to get me cheered for once (Laughs).
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mania definitely has an in at AKA, and thats really cool! Kos must not have read the comments after his last interview with mania, I don’t remember too many positive ones! I’m not a big fan of Kos, but am not going to say anything too negative about him! He’s improved his game, but at this point, he’s nothing more than the gatekeeper! I don’t see him beating any “top tier” WW’s, and he and fitch won’t fight, I’m not a big fan of butt buddies not fighting! Mania, great questions, must have been like interviewing a rock!
i like Kos he’s a jerk but a good fighter, i say he’s kinda the guy you love to hate.i woulda like him to beat alves,but whatever he stepped up and nows he is fighting again. do it Kos
It’s LOOSIN’ time Kos!!
Mania, I would like to say much props to you and your entire staff for your work today. You kept the threads flowing with thought provoking news and interviews. Nothing worse then a slow mma news day (even though its not your fault)… I Bitch when its slow so its only right that I give props when u NAIL it! Good stuff man….Much Appreciated!
you know what john, I got to agree! Ever since me and mania got into it (with the exception of 1 2 hour and 40 minute moderation), the comments have been flowing a lot smoother! great job mania!
mania, how much time were you given for this interview with Kos? Cuz I know a fellow blogger of mine over at Fightticker.com interviewed him like 2 weeks ago and was just given like 8 minutes or something and he answered real short to each question. Shit like that. He prob had more time today with training camp done and everything…
Kevin, you obviously don’t know what a gatekeeper is. Koscheck went 3 rounds the the current WW champ without sustaining much damage, and went 3 rounds with a monster in Thiago Alves with only a few weeks’ notice. He’s ranked 4th in the world in a STACKED division.
A gatekeeper is more like a Josh Burkman type of guy. Maybe even Chris Lytle.
And now you know, and knowing half the battle. GOOOOOO JOE!
This is a good interview, didnt mean to change the topic. I think Yoshida pulls off the upset tonight.
koscheck is definitely overlooking yoshida… “just want to get the win and go home, havent watched ANY footage on him…” im calling for a zenko TKO or choke in the second!!!
hey Kevin…what’s your theory about MMAMANIA interviews again??
what do you mean?
I’d rather watch them like mmarated, but do get that a bunch of you guys read them at work
I also think they have an “in” at AKA ie: fitch wearing the T-shirt, swick, kos etc.
the interviews are always good, no complaints, the guy getting interviewed isn’t though!
mania, why take horny’s question down, I liked it!
Good interview as always. I’m far from being a Kos fan, but I think he has really improved his image in the last year or two. He has been far more respectful of his opponents and the fans and it’s good to see. I’ll still be rooting for Yoshida, but Kos is definitely moving in the right direction. The fact that he has become a much more exciting and well rounded fighter is also can’t hurt him in the eyes of the fans.
He definitely has. I’m not a big Kos fan either, but he came across real good in this interview. Gotta give him props for that!
Koscheck has little to gain from winning this fight, but falls a long way if he loses. If he wins, perception will remain that he is a notch beneath the top 4-5 in the division. If Yoshida wins and looks impressive, it will immediately vault him toward the top of the food chain in the division. It looks like a tough fight on paper, and I at least have to give Koscheck credit for taking a tough opponent so soon after his last loss with little to gain if he prevails.
I agree. I have never been a Kos fan. In most of his interviews he doesn’t even bother to try and hide his cockiness and arrogance, but it was not the case in this interview, he actually came across as being a descent guy something I never thought that I would ever say about him. It looks like he is finally maturing as a fighter and a person. He even complimented Diego, I have to give him credit for that.
Great job Mania! You definatly tried. Now onto Koscheck. He is so full of sh*t it is unbelievable. Even his coaches are pissed at him for the Alves fight and you called him out on it. I love it… And he is unapologetic about it. And he seems pretty happy about Diego’s move to 155. Probably because Koscheck barely beat a half dead Diego and he would never beat a 100% Diego. And he said ne doesn’t watch his fights, then 5 seconds later he said he has seen most of his fights. LMAO. Koschek you will always be the 2nd biggest douche in the UFC right behind Hughes!
I agree, if diego/kos 3 were to happen, diego wins! I just want someone to finish this prick!
Good post BNF! I agree on all counts. Right now Kos is in a close battle with Frank MIr over who is the second biggest Douche in mma. We all know Hughes is a shoe in for 1st!
I actually believe that Diego would not only beat Kos, but he would have a great chance at finishing him. Right now Diego is the better striker and the more diverse ground fighter who can win by subs or by G n P. Kos can take Diego down, but Diego’s jits is top of the line and he would have no trouble sweeping Kos and putting him on his back!
I really hope that Yoshida dumps him on his head tonight! I cant stand Koschek and I dont really enjoy his fights except when he gets his ass kicked like what my boy Alves did to him!
You’re nuts Diego is yesterday’s news.Koscheck rapes him again dumbass!
He seems pretty laid back lately, very cool interview, actually starting to like Kos; a little humility and respect go a long way; too bad, I already bet the $$ on Yoshida.
The fact that Kos doesn’t know anything about him strengthens our imperative to chose Yoshida. He probly thinks that his judo work with camarillo and his wrestling will be enough.
Yea I caught that too, that seems to be an outdated practice; not watching anything on an opponent before the fight could be a way to set yourself up for some surprises.
ya…that seems to be the opposite of what good fighters do…how can NOT watching film improve his chances
That actually seems quite fitting for him, considering he doesn’t listen to his coaches either.
If Kos wins he should fight maybe Kampman or Karo
I guess I could only hope for a double KO if he fought Karo.
you’re not kidding, that would be a great fight if it were a “lose must retire” match! and it was a draw! no winner=2 losers
Hey guys get ready to see koscheck get mutted on the ground.
Hopefully Yoshida puts him in a deep coma. haaa
Great Interview- It’s kinda weird that Josh doesn’t really like to watch his fights, or on his opponents- the reason why couture is so great is cuz he breaks down everything of his opponents and makes a great plan focusing on their weak points- great interview again i know its for fighting for the troops, just hate the they are their protecting crap. I’m picking josh on this one, and does anyone know if Swick also trains with AKA?? If not i’d like to see josh fight swick
MANIA. excellent job on all the interviews you guys have been doing. it seems like you guys have at least 4 or 5 good ones a week! as far as someone mentioning mmarated goes, i hear they are going out of business. i guess all those on the site video interviews with ariel made them go bankrupt. your still the best!
oh no, i know jesse holland has a hard on for ariel, mania are you going to hire him?
nice interview. way to push Kos on the tough questions. i like that guy more and more with every fight. he never backs down, that’s for sure.
hey adam, how do you guys determine who interviews who?
is there a solid “in” at aka?
Jump on this lameass!
completely strange how people who previously disliked kos are slowly becoming fans where I was a kos fan from the begining and am now not as much a fan.
I wont fight fitch I wont fight swick there my life long buddies and training partners that iv known for about 3 years
Hey kos how about you’ll fight who ever the fuck the uFC tells you fight this guy is 30 years old I think and when it came to fighting the elite he came up short thats all there is to it he needs to win this fight for sure and he better develop some type of submission game or he will never reach his goals of being a UFC champ
If matt hughes was in his prime today he still wouldnt be able to beat gsp or alves
Hughes beat GSP one time!
I think he means Hughes in his prime vs. today’s GSP. And I’m not becoming a fan of Kos, but I don’t hate him as much as I used to. That being said, I completely agree about him refusing to fight Fitch and Swick. That eliminates two of the more interesting fights he could be a part of at WW. Also, I wonder if he would be saying the same thing if Fitch has beat GSP. Do those three have an agreement (like Shogun and Wanderlei in Pride)that if one wins the title then the other two still won’t fight for the belt until he loses?
I like Koscheck, but his response to the question about his trainers comments about the game plan was concerning. Josh needs to realize that just as many of these fighters will never be at his level of wrestling, he may never be at their level of striking — at least not for several more years of training and fighting. And he is especially not going to be at Alves’ level any time soon.
The response I would have liked to hear from Koscheck is, “Yeah, they’re right. I may have gotten away from the game plan. I don’t want to make any excuses though.”
I appreciate his desire and dedication to evolve as an MMA fighter, but he needs to use striking to supplement his already amazing wrestling abilities — not vice versa.
Just another one of the many reasons why I don’t like Koscheck. Even if you don’t agree with your coaches, do you think an interview is really the place to seem unapologetic about not following their instructions? He must be smarter than his whole team of coaches.
Koscheck is the employer, he pays his coaches and the coaches work for him. So if he wants to publicly disagree with their public statements, I don’t see a problem with that. Whether it’s a smart move to ignore their advice in a fight is a different story.
yes and no! does he pay them? I don’t know that! A lot of guys train for free as long as they teach a few times a week, their name brings people into the gym!
secondly, what’s the point of having a coach if he’s not going to listen? The best fighters in the world (which Kos will never be) bring in coaches and training partners with the purpose of coming up with a way to win..or a game plan! what’s the point of brining people in if you’re not going to listen to them? he might as well just roll and spar with fitch and swick, continue to be the guy who will never get a title shot and be happy making 20k a fight!
“I wanted to fight the way I wanted to fight. I’m always going to fight the way I want to fight.”
One of the worst quotes ever… Combine that with the fact he doesn’t watch any tape of his opponets and you have the perfect recipe for a good fighter, but a guy who will never be considered great.
Well said Kevin. They probably pay him!
Yes, well said, if that’s true. But we don’t know that it’s true, so I’m going to assume that he actually pays for the professional coaching. I agree though that it’s stupid to ignore the coaches’ advice on a game plan, especially if Kos is not even watching tape on his opponent. That means that his coaches most likely are watching footage and would have a much more informed game plan than Kos.
I think it’s safe to assume that bob cook (as a manager) gets a piece, but if matt major is staying there and training with no money, I’d be willing to bet “stars” like fitch and swick and kos are training for nothing just to bring paying customers into the gym! I think my assumption is the safe one. anyone who trains have any thoughts…phil???
The more time passes, the more I’m starting to like KO’s, ever since he lost to GSP, I think it’s because he’s toned it down, seems more mature than egotistical, time and a few losses have humbled him a bit. He has a solid fighting/competitive mentality which always earns my respect.
Great interview. Glad it was posted.
He needs to realize wrestling is THE most important factor in MMA controlling where the fight goes, he doesn’t train properly in his wrestling and is most likely the reason he lost his last two fights. Gsp and alves hands down are better strikers than him but the guy wants the ko so badly he’s delusional. When a guy is afraid of your shots he’ll be less effective with his striking, it seems alves had next to no respect for koschecks shots and he rarely shot and only did up against the fence. The guy seriously needs to start training on his wrestling again an quit thinking he’s anderson silva. The only guy who will beat silva will be a great wrestler and bjj specialist.
I agree completely, Kos’s wrestling has diminished due to lack of training. He admitted that he really doesn’t work on it anymore, but it’s what got him to the UFC in the first place! Like someone else said above, his striking should supplement his wrestling, not the other way around. He didn’t lose to Alves because he “chose” to stand, he lost because he couldn’t take Alves down and was forced to stand!
Ei, Where TF is Chase at! He should be all heaps and praises about his idol’s interview right here! Hehe!
I hope Josh isn’t burned up from hitting it hard the last couple of months without time for adequate rest. He sounded just a tad tired to me in the earlier video. Plus he’s coming in a little light as well. I like Josh a lot as a fighter. People fail to see his humor and he pushes people’s buttons but I get it. Good luck Kos! Kick some ass!