Johnson v. Koscheck to fill 106 co-main event

(via MMAjunkie.com) · October 28, 2009 · 11:06 AM

With the loss of its UFC 106 main event between UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and challenger Shane Carwin earlier this week, the UFC has bolstered the Nov. 21 card with a welterweight bout between contenders Josh Koscheck (13-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) and Anthony Johnson (8-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC).

Koscheck posted on Twitter late Tuesday that he would appear on the card, and a source close to the event told MMAjunkie.com that Johnson will serve as his opponent.

The UFC, though, has yet to officially announce the fight, which serves as the night's co-main event.

Discussion: 2 comments so far...

By Lenny_V

10/28/09 at 7 p.m.

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Quick turnaround for Johnson. Maybe he can make weight this time.
By dgump

10/28/09 at 10:47 p.m.

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EXCELLENT CHOICE!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO DANA!!!! This will be a great fight; Koscheck is a lighting fast phenominal athlete and Johnson is a powerhouse who cuts from 220 down to 170...expect Johnson to weigh in at 171, but come to fight night weighing around 190-195....I love Koscheck, but I will have to go with Johnson because he will be too big at fight time and hits too hard.

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