Erik Koch to Stay on WEC 52 Card, Face Newcomer Francisco Rivera

Filed under: WEC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsErik Koch may have lost his big WEC 52 fight with Josh Grispi after Grispi was pulled from the bout to face Jose Aldo at UFC 125, but Koch will still get the chance to make a final impression to his new bosses …

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Erik Koch may have lost his big WEC 52 fight with Josh Grispi after Grispi was pulled from the bout to face Jose Aldo at UFC 125, but Koch will still get the chance to make a final impression to his new bosses before entering the UFC.

Koch will still participate in WEC 52, where he’ll face promotional newcomer Francisco Rivera, WEC general manager Reed Harris confirmed to MMA Fighting.