Johny Hendricks-Josh Koscheck added to UFC on FOX 3

[No More Sorrow]

Josh Koscheck's middleweight plans will have to wait.

UFC president Dana White today announced that Koscheck (17-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) will meet Johny Hendricks (12-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) at May's UFC on FOX 3 event in a key welterweight affair.

UFC on FOX 3 takes place May 5 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The main card, including a Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz headliner, airs on FOX, and prelims are expected to air on FUEL TV.

White did not announce the fight's positioning on the card, but it seems likely to serve as the evening's co-main event.

Koscheck returns after narrowly edging Mike Pierce at this past weekend's UFC 143 event via spliot decision. Koscheck, who recently split from his longtime home at American Kickboxing Academy, admitted he didn't take the fight as serious as past encounters but will now compete in a contest that has real title implications.

Meanwhile, Hendricks fights for the first time since earning a stunning 12-second knockout of Jon Fitch at December's UFC 141 event. The once-beaten former collegiate wrestling stud now boasts a three-fight win streak and is 7-1 in eight octagon contests.

Hope Hendricks knocks Koscheck out like he did with his little buddy Jonny Fitch M2

 

[Dale]

Would love to see Hendricks knock him out, but I can see it going the other way providing Kos actually gives a damn about this fight which I imagine he will do.

 

[No More Sorrow]

I really do like the fight and it Sounds like a #1 contenders fight to me but If Ellenberger beats up Diego, he could make a case for himself but we'll see.