Comments on: Josh Koscheck talks Dustin Hazelett, UFC 82, Matt Hughes, thoughts on Swick’s debut at 170 and more in this new 5 Oz. Interview! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: mark http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-18701 mark Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:10:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-18701 Kos has come along way since TUF....GSP is a juiced up momma's boy...have him fight in CA where they test for growth, not. You think the Canadians are going to test their national hero? Think not. Kos will destroy a clean GSP anyday, as far as wrestling? Edinboro U is a wrestling factory, and Kos was training for the Olympics prior to picking up MMA. There is no comparisons in wrestling Kos has come along way since TUF….GSP is a juiced up momma’s boy…have him fight in CA where they test for growth, not. You think the Canadians are going to test their national hero? Think not. Kos will destroy a clean GSP anyday, as far as wrestling? Edinboro U is a wrestling factory, and Kos was training for the Olympics prior to picking up MMA. There is no comparisons in wrestling

]]> By: Frank http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-17680 Frank Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:24:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-17680 On the way down wehn JOSH took ST PIERRE DOWN!!!! REMEMBER THAT!!! 1 thing STOPPED KOSCHECK and that was when PIERRE GRABBED THE FENCE on his way down and saved his CANADIAN ASS!!! and if JOSH would have got that takedown he would have PROBABLY PUNCHED HIM OUT!!! Thanks Watch the end of round 1!!! Thats all I gotta say On the way down wehn JOSH took ST PIERRE DOWN!!!! REMEMBER THAT!!! 1 thing STOPPED KOSCHECK and that was when PIERRE GRABBED THE FENCE on his way down and saved his CANADIAN ASS!!! and if JOSH would have got that takedown he would have PROBABLY PUNCHED HIM OUT!!! Thanks Watch the end of round 1!!! Thats all I gotta say

]]> By: ShiTSoN http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16624 ShiTSoN Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:05:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16624 Read the first line of my last statement. "Did GSP out-wrestle Kos? Absolutely!" There's no argument there. My point is that GSP is able to do that because he's so dangerous all around. It affects your positioning, weight-distribution, hand defense, everything. GSP is able to hold Kos down, not because he's a better wrestler, but because Kos is scared of his BJJ. And he should be!!! GSP stuffs his takedown attempt because he dive-bombs at GSP from the outside, as he is afraid go get inside and setup the shot... And he should be!!! According to George, Matt Hughes has better BJJ than Royce Gracie because he submitted him. Serra is a better striker than GSP, TKO'd him... It would be a fight pitting maybe the two best wrestlers in the WW division. But it's not a wrestling match. Trevor got it right..."its how you apply your wrestling to MMA, and nobody does it better then GSP." My point was only that just because GSP outclassed both of them in all aspects of MMA, doesn't make him the better wrestler. Read the first line of my last statement. “Did GSP out-wrestle Kos? Absolutely!”

There’s no argument there. My point is that GSP is able to do that because he’s so dangerous all around. It affects your positioning, weight-distribution, hand defense, everything. GSP is able to hold Kos down, not because he’s a better wrestler, but because Kos is scared of his BJJ. And he should be!!!

GSP stuffs his takedown attempt because he dive-bombs at GSP from the outside, as he is afraid go get inside and setup the shot… And he should be!!!

According to George, Matt Hughes has better BJJ than Royce Gracie because he submitted him. Serra is a better striker than GSP, TKO’d him…

It would be a fight pitting maybe the two best wrestlers in the WW division. But it’s not a wrestling match.
Trevor got it right…”its how you apply your wrestling to MMA, and nobody does it better then GSP.”

My point was only that just because GSP outclassed both of them in all aspects of MMA, doesn’t make him the better wrestler.

]]> By: gurgel fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16615 gurgel fan Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:38:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16615 looking forward to upcoming fight, most people dont know hazelett well but he is a hell of a fighter. tough as hell on his back, can throw submissions on from anywhere, should be good fight looking forward to upcoming fight, most people dont know hazelett well but he is a hell of a fighter. tough as hell on his back, can throw submissions on from anywhere, should be good fight

]]> By: petticash http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16485 petticash Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:27:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16485 I would like to see Hughes fight jos, Fitch, and anybody that has a chance to humble him. He has ben protected by the UFC. He will still be voted into the Hall of Fame, win or lose. Let's see what he is really made of, without UFC intervention. I would like to see Hughes fight jos, Fitch, and anybody that has a chance to humble him. He has ben protected by the UFC. He will still be voted into the Hall of Fame, win or lose. Let’s see what he is really made of, without UFC intervention.

]]> By: E http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16380 E Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:46:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16380 GSP also stuffed one of Kos's takedowns which probably has little to do with his striking ability. Yes, GSP is a phenomenal all-around fighter, but his last two fights have demonstrated that his MMA wrestling is probably his biggest asset (obviously he has great striking and ever-improving BJJ, but out-wrestling Koscheck then Hughes is a major statement). GSP also stuffed one of Kos’s takedowns which probably has little to do with his striking ability. Yes, GSP is a phenomenal all-around fighter, but his last two fights have demonstrated that his MMA wrestling is probably his biggest asset (obviously he has great striking and ever-improving BJJ, but out-wrestling Koscheck then Hughes is a major statement).

]]> By: George http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16356 George Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:48:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16356 Hey Shitson, Did you watch the KOS GSP fight? As I recall it (and I may be wrong) it appeared that GSP held Kos down for the entire 2nd round, and it apeared as if he was doing it just to shut Kos up for all of the beaking about superior wrestling skills before the fight. I would say he was thouroughly dominated in wrestling alone in that fight, and striking had very little to do with it. Again, just my view, but it sure looked like GSP held Kos down intentionally without striking much for the ENTIRE second round. Hey Shitson,
Did you watch the KOS GSP fight? As I recall it (and I may be wrong) it appeared that GSP held Kos down for the entire 2nd round, and it apeared as if he was doing it just to shut Kos up for all of the beaking about superior wrestling skills before the fight. I would say he was thouroughly dominated in wrestling alone in that fight, and striking had very little to do with it. Again, just my view, but it sure looked like GSP held Kos down intentionally without striking much for the ENTIRE second round.

]]> By: Danny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16351 Danny Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:14:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16351 Kos is a more cocky than he should be. His only signifigant win in the ufc was sanchez and then he was demolished by GSP. I'm not really a big hughes fan but i hope that hughes GNPs this guy until he taps. Maybe after that he'll fight burkman and stop trying to rank people. Kos is a more cocky than he should be. His only signifigant win in the ufc was sanchez and then he was demolished by GSP. I’m not really a big hughes fan but i hope that hughes GNPs this guy until he taps. Maybe after that he’ll fight burkman and stop trying to rank people.

]]> By: Trevor http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16349 Trevor Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:11:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16349 LOL....A fight between Hughes and Kos would determine who the best wrestler is? That's funny for 2 reasons.... #1 - GSP "out wrestled" both Kos and Hughes....and Kos needs to realize that its not what your amateur accomplishments were that make you the best wrestler, its how you apply your wrestling to MMA, and nobody does it better then GSP. #2 - Nobody cares who the best wrestler is. LOL….A fight between Hughes and Kos would determine who the best wrestler is? That’s funny for 2 reasons….

#1 – GSP “out wrestled” both Kos and Hughes….and Kos needs to realize that its not what your amateur accomplishments were that make you the best wrestler, its how you apply your wrestling to MMA, and nobody does it better then GSP.

#2 – Nobody cares who the best wrestler is.

]]> By: Anton K http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16346 Anton K Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:42:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16346 He wants to fight Hughes to see who is the best wrestler in ww division? Who freakin' cares? He wants to fight Hughes to see who is the best wrestler in ww division? Who freakin’ cares?

]]> By: Michaelthebox http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16345 Michaelthebox Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:32:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16345 I KNEW Koscheck's contract must be running out. I don't understand why none of the major websites have done a running log of the contract negotiations with the Season 1 TUF fighters, because all their contracts were scheduled to run out over the rest of this year. Obviously Forrest got re-signed, and I expect Stephan Bonnar and Florian did too. Leben announced that he got re-signed recently. What about Diego? He's on the undercard too and I haven't heard about his contract status, so he may well be going onto the free agent market. I KNEW Koscheck’s contract must be running out. I don’t understand why none of the major websites have done a running log of the contract negotiations with the Season 1 TUF fighters, because all their contracts were scheduled to run out over the rest of this year. Obviously Forrest got re-signed, and I expect Stephan Bonnar and Florian did too. Leben announced that he got re-signed recently. What about Diego? He’s on the undercard too and I haven’t heard about his contract status, so he may well be going onto the free agent market.

]]> By: ShiTSoN http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16343 ShiTSoN Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:59:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16343 I think you guys are a little off point here. Did GSP out-wrestle Kos? Absolutely! But he isn't the better wrestler. He was able to do that not just because of his great wrestling ability, but rather more so due to his vastly superior striking skills. Hughes has a style much more comparable to Kos. Hughes isn't going to open up Kos's takedown defense like GSP with his striking. In my view it would be a fight showing who is the best wrestler in the WW division. GSP is so well rounded, he could submit a better jui jitsu player, knock out a better striker, or takedown a better wrestler. I think you guys are a little off point here. Did GSP out-wrestle Kos? Absolutely! But he isn’t the better wrestler. He was able to do that not just because of his great wrestling ability, but rather more so due to his vastly superior striking skills.

Hughes has a style much more comparable to Kos. Hughes isn’t going to open up Kos’s takedown defense like GSP with his striking. In my view it would be a fight showing who is the best wrestler in the WW division. GSP is so well rounded, he could submit a better jui jitsu player, knock out a better striker, or takedown a better wrestler.

]]> By: Zurich http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16323 Zurich Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:35:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16323 #6 beat me to it... #6 beat me to it…

]]> By: Big SLick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16310 Big SLick Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:33:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16310 so really it would be a fight to determine who is the 2nd best wrestler in the WW divsion! so really it would be a fight to determine who is the 2nd best wrestler in the WW divsion!

]]> By: Heffahuff. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 Heffahuff. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:15:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16306 #2 And so did Matt Hughes... #2 And so did Matt Hughes…

]]> By: Jay http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16304 Jay Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:32:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16304 Yeah, I remember Kos getting taken down at will by GSP. But with Hughes nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career it may be a close fight with Koscheck. Yeah, I remember Kos getting taken down at will by GSP. But with Hughes nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career it may be a close fight with Koscheck.

]]> By: Si http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16300 Si Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16300 Yeah in fact, didn't GSP out-wrestle both of them? Put Fitch in the mix, and it's more of a battle to find the best wrestler out of Koscheck and Hughes. Yeah in fact, didn’t GSP out-wrestle both of them? Put Fitch in the mix, and it’s more of a battle to find the best wrestler out of Koscheck and Hughes.

]]> By: Neil http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16299 Neil Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:46:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16299 "Matt Hughes is probably saying “why would I want to fight him, I have nothing to gain,” but he would have a lot to gain from the fight because it would be to see who’s the best wrestler in the welterweight division." Is this the same Josh Koscheck who got out wrestled by GSP?? “Matt Hughes is probably saying “why would I want to fight him, I have nothing to gain,” but he would have a lot to gain from the fight because it would be to see who’s the best wrestler in the welterweight division.”

Is this the same Josh Koscheck who got out wrestled by GSP??

]]> By: john http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-16282 john Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:50:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/22/josh-koscheck-talks-dustin-hazelett-ufc-82-matt-hughes-thoughts-on-swicks-debut-at-170-and-more-in-this-new-5-oz-interview/#comment-16282 Great interview! Great interview!

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