Tag: UFC 124

Josh Koscheck Hypes Fight on ESPN, Predicts Early Knockout

Filed under: UFC, NewsJosh Koscheck’s appearance on ESPN Wednesday morning was a good example of the right way for a fighter to sell his upcoming fight to an audience that might be on the fence about watching it, as he promised in a SportsCenter interv…

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Josh Koscheck‘s appearance on ESPN Wednesday morning was a good example of the right way for a fighter to sell his upcoming fight to an audience that might be on the fence about watching it, as he promised in a SportsCenter interview to deliver the kind of exciting finish that casual fans are hoping to see when they decide whether to buy a pay-per-view.

“I believe that I’m going to win this fight,” Koscheck said. “I’m going to knock Georges St. Pierre out, either in Round 2 or 3.”

Koscheck has spent plenty of time talking to the MMA media in the lead-up to this fight, but those interviews aren’t as important to the UFC’s bottom line: If you’re an MMA fan, you’re going to buy UFC 124 whether you see a Koscheck interview or not. Much more important is the kind of interview like Koscheck had on SportsCenter, where he was talking to fans who don’t regularly watch the UFC.

UFC 124 Predictions

Filed under: UFCIn one of the biggest mixed martial arts fights of the year, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will defend his title in his hometown against Josh Koscheck at UFC 124. We’ve got the predictions right here.

What: UFC 124: St. …

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Josh Koscheck defeated Paul Daley in his last fight before the UFC 124 main event.In one of the biggest mixed martial arts fights of the year, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will defend his title in his hometown against Josh Koscheck at UFC 124. We’ve got the predictions right here.

What: UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

Where: Bell Centre, Montreal

When: Saturday, the non-televised undercard starts around 7 PM ET and the pay-per-view broadcast begins at 10.

Predictions on the five pay-per-view fights below.

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

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Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Clu…

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Some selected highlights from our friends around the MMA blogosphere. E-mail [email protected] for details on how your site can join the MMA Link Club…

– Five Lessons: Strikeforce vs. UFC (Versus MMA Beat)

– Georges St. Pierre: Emphasis in Camp Was on Finishing Josh Koscheck (MMA Fighting)

– "When the Pitbull Bites" – Thiago Alves Documentary/Highlight Video From KahL-One (MMA Scraps)

– Jim Miller Is Patiently Waiting For His Shot (Heavy.com/MMA)

– Maia, Bonnar Lead TUF 12 Finale Salary List (MMA Convert)

– James Toney Calls Out Rampage Jackson by Claiming He’s a ‘Black Redneck’ (MiddleEasy)

– Exclusive Interview: George Sotiropoulos ‘Moving in the Right Direction’ Heading Into Fight With Dennis Siver (LowKick)

– Season-Winner Jonathan Brookins Tops List of TUF 12 Finale Suspensions (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Behind the Lens: Vitor Belfort (FightMagazine)

– SB Nation Exclusive: Stefan Struve Talks Path To UFC, Sean McCorkle And St. Pierre vs. Koscheck (SBNation.com/MMA)

The MMA Hour With Fitch, Phan, Barry, Sadollah and Palaszewski

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosAnother Monday, another live two-hour edition of The MMA Hour for you viewing pleasure. Here’s who will be stopping by this week.

* UFC welterweight star Jon Fitch will preview …

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Another Monday, another live two-hour edition of The MMA Hour for you viewing pleasure. Here’s who will be stopping by this week.

* UFC welterweight star Jon Fitch will preview Saturday’s title fight between Josh Koscheck and Georges St-Pierre, as well as his upcoming fight against BJ Penn at UFC 127.

* Nam Phan will talk about his controversial decision loss to Leonard Garcia on Saturday night.

* Heavyweight Pat Barry will discuss his upcoming fight against Joey Beltran on Jan. 22.

* Amir Sadollah will look back on his win at UFC 122 and discuss what’s next.

* Lightweight Bart Palaszewski will talk about his fight on the final card in WEC history against Kamal Shalorus at WEC 53.

Plus, we’ll look back on this weekend’s Strikeforce and UFC cards and ahead to UFC 124 in Montreal.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Sean McCorkle Says Struve Jokes Are Nothing Personal, Just a Way to Get Paid

Filed under: UFCFirst things first: Sean McCorkle did not talk his way into the UFC. He’s heard that version of events floating around the internet and he’d like to clear the air. As much as he’d like it to be the case that his over-the-top online pers…

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First things first: Sean McCorkle did not talk his way into the UFC. He’s heard that version of events floating around the internet and he’d like to clear the air. As much as he’d like it to be the case that his over-the-top online persona got him a UFC contract, he knows it’s more about his fighting ability than his sense of humor, no matter what other people might say.

“I think they mean it as an insult, but I think it’s hilarious,” said McCorkle. “You’re telling me that I’m so talented at talking in interviews that it got me into the UFC? Really? I mean, [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva told me when I first met him, ‘I just want you to know that we love your internet stuff, but that’s not the reason you’re in the UFC.’ I kind of said, ‘Darn it, I was hoping that it was.'”

But as long as he’s here anyway, he might as well have a little fun. That’s why, ever since he accepted a fight with Dutch heavyweight Stefan Struve at UFC 124 in Montreal, McCorkle’s personal Twitter has featured an almost constant barrage of stinging one-liners aimed directly at Struve.

Georges St. Pierre: Emphasis in Camp Was on Finishing Josh Koscheck

Filed under: UFC, NewsAs fight time nears, Georges St. Pierre usually plays his cards closer and closer to the vest. The UFC welterweight champ has a few well-worn, go-to phrases that usually encapsulate his training camp to interrogators.

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As fight time nears, Georges St. Pierre usually plays his cards closer and closer to the vest. The UFC welterweight champ has a few well-worn, go-to phrases that usually encapsulate his training camp to interrogators.

That doesn’t make St. Pierre much different than any other fighter, but the consistency of his non-answers for questions relating to his preparation and strategy is often as reliable as a Swiss-made watch.

On a Monday conference call, however, St. Pierre let his guard down for a few moments, supplying reporters and fans with a peek into his preparation for his UFC 124 title defense against Josh Koscheck.