Bellator signs Josh Koscheck

[Wild]

Josh Koscheck has jumped ship.

The former UFC pay-per-view headliner and The Ultimate Fighter 1 alum has signed with Bellator MMA, it was announced Friday night at Bellator 139.

Koscheck (17-10), one of the biggest "villains" in MMA history, has lost five in a row, the latest against Erick Silva via first-round submission in March. He has not won since a split decision victory over Mike Pierce in 2012.

However, there was a time when Koscheck, 37, was one of the best welterweights in the world. He fought Georges St-Pierre for the UFC 170-pound title in 2010 and owns wins over Matt Hughes, Anthony Johnson and Diego Sanchez.

Koscheck and his managers Bob Cook and DeWayne Zinkin have a long history with Bellator MMA president Scott Coker. The Fresno, Calif., resident still remains a well-known name.

LINK to full story: Bellator signs former UFC star Josh Koscheck - MMA Fighting

 

[IschKabibble]

Good for him and good for Bellator. Gives him a chance to pick up a few more dollars before retirement and lets Bellator get another big name to promote. Win/win, imo. There obviously isn't much else he could have done in UFC.

Remember when Coker said his phone was ringing off the hook after the Reebok numbers came out? I'm guessing Koscheck was one of those calls.

 

[delightone]

I think i called this a while back, but can't find the post back.

I had a feeling he just wanted out of the ufc, good for him go get you some viacom dollars

 

[Bozy]

 

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[Narcosynthesis]

I like Kos but he needs to retire.

 

[delightone]

Lol pretty good promo to begin with, but to be honest that fight was boring as sh.............

 

[ChaosOverkill]

Lol at ass kicking. No Kos. You promised stand up war and faked him out. Touché but no.

 

[Brigsy]

Not sure how I feel about this. Pleased the bloke has got a job, but I think it might be that time as well.

 

[ThatOneDude]

I hope he looks better there than in the UFC. He hasn't looked to hot lately

 

[Jonny Quest]

Kos is looking to motorboat a few asses.

 

[Zeph]

 

[dacofty]

I wonder if Kos bad performance was a plan to get out of the ufc even tho was his last fight, sorta a shell game with the ufcso they couldnt negotiate

 

[ECC170]

I wonder if Kos bad performance was a plan to get out of the ufc even tho was his last fight, sorta a shell game with the ufcso they couldnt negotiate

Swear i thought the same thing...He has to be getting paid good.

 

[Pitbull9]

KOs said just a few interviews ago he wanted to finish with the UFC.

 

[Wild]

I wonder if Kos bad performance was a plan to get out of the ufc even tho was his last fight, sorta a shell game with the ufcso they couldnt negotiate

I kind of think that as well. He isn't nearly as bad as he fought against Ellenberger and Silva...I don't care how old he is.

 

[Jonny Quest]

I kind of think that as well. He isn't nearly as bad as he fought against Ellenberger and Silva...I don't care how old he is.

 

[dacofty]

KOs said just a few interviews ago he wanted to finish with the UFC.

And he did finish with the UFC now he is on to Bellator.

 

[Pitbull9]

And he did finish with the UFC now he is on to Bellator.

Hahaah I meant to say he said he wanted to finish his career with the UFC. Either way I'm happy for bellator but it looks like they just take the UFC guys who can't cut it anymore which doesn't make it look legit.

 

[Zeph]

Hahaah I meant to say he said he wanted to finish his career with the UFC. Either way I'm happy for bellator but it looks like they just take the UFC guys who can't cut it anymore which doesn't make it look legit.

Depends on how he does and who he fights really. I think Bellator will take anyone with some name value at the moment, properly matched they can get decent eyeballs. It's a damn sight better than Ken Shamrock.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I'm a crotch-check fan, but Daley does have a point.....