Tag: Josh

UFC Welterweight Brian Ebersole Calls Josh Koscheck Bad Names

The bitter breakup between Josh Koscheck and Javier Mendez from American Kickboxing Academy took a new twist last night when Brian Ebersole jumped into the fray. Ebersole, never known for mincing his words, lashed out at Koscheck (via Vigilante MMA) ov…

The bitter breakup between Josh Koscheck and Javier Mendez from American Kickboxing Academy took a new twist last night when Brian Ebersole jumped into the fray. Ebersole, never known for mincing his words, lashed out at Koscheck (via Vigilante MMA) over what he believes is disrespectful and arrogant treatment of Mendez. And really, Ebersole is […]

Luke Rockhold: ‘It’s Always Been ‘Team Me’ with Josh Koscheck’

The ongoing tension between Josh Koscheck and AKA has resulted in an ugly breakup between the two. Coach Javier Mendez, the main target of Koscheck’s unkind words, has remained silent on the issue. Fighters Luke Rockhold and Daniel Cormier finall…

The ongoing tension between Josh Koscheck and AKA has resulted in an ugly breakup between the two. Coach Javier Mendez, the main target of Koscheck’s unkind words, has remained silent on the issue. Fighters Luke Rockhold and Daniel Cormier finally broke the silence at AKA and shared some of their feelings with MMAJunkie.com. Rockhold had […]

Josh Koscheck Really, Really Does Not Like Javier Mendez or AKA

UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck‘s split from Javier Mendez and the American Kickboxing Academy has been acrimonious, to say the least. Koscheck, who trained at the gym for nearly the entirety of his UFC career, announced his departure from the gym…

UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck‘s split from Javier Mendez and the American Kickboxing Academy has been acrimonious, to say the least. Koscheck, who trained at the gym for nearly the entirety of his UFC career, announced his departure from the gym in a tirade after his win over Mike Pierce at UFC 143. He didn’t mince […]

Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from K.J. Noons vs. Josh Thomson

Josh Thomson made his anticipated return to the cage against the great striker K.J. Noons, and didn’t seem to take a step back. After having to pull out of his last fight due to injury, Thomson made a strong return with an absolutely dominating g…

Josh Thomson made his anticipated return to the cage against the great striker K.J. Noons, and didn’t seem to take a step back. After having to pull out of his last fight due to injury, Thomson made a strong return with an absolutely dominating ground performance against Noons. For three rounds, Thomson held Noons to […]

Josh Thomson Talks Return, Josh Koscheck’s AKA Departure and More

Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson, the last man to beat current champion Gilbert Melendez,  is making his return to fighting after a 15-month hiatus due to injury. Thomson took some time out of his schedule to talk to Bleac…

Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson, the last man to beat current champion Gilbert Melendez,  is making his return to fighting after a 15-month hiatus due to injury. Thomson took some time out of his schedule to talk to Bleacher Report about his layoff, Gilbert Melendez’ position in the lightweight division, former teammate Josh Koscheck‘s departure from […]

Josh Rosenthal and MMA’s Best Referees

The most important job in MMA is the referee. These men and women preside over fights, ensuring rules take place and fighters’ safety comes first. Over the years, much scrutiny has come to these impartial officials, as questionable calls and poss…

The most important job in MMA is the referee. These men and women preside over fights, ensuring rules take place and fighters’ safety comes first. Over the years, much scrutiny has come to these impartial officials, as questionable calls and possible mistakes have been made. Like most human beings, referees do make mistakes. But, for […]