In an update to the report from last week that Josh Koscheck would likely be added to the UFC 82 card, MMA Mania is reporting that Koscheck is likely to face Dustin Hazelett at the March event in Columbu, Ohio.
Koscheck (9-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) appeared on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter losing in [...]

Welterweights Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch will both return at UFC 82 in Columbus, Ohio according to MMA Junkie.
Both fighters train with the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California but have strong ties to the Ohio Valley region. Koscheck was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania before venturing to northern Pennsylvania to wrestle at Division I [...]

According to published reports the UFC has selected the Mandalay Bay Events Center as the venue for UFC 74 over the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The more intimate venue holds 12,000 as opposed to the 17,000+ capacity of the MGM arena. Both venues were being considered according to MMAFrenzy.com sources with the company ultimately opting [...]

During yesterday’s press conference with the media before this weekends UFC 71 event Dana White delivered the shocking news that prior to his fight with Josh Koscheck at UFC 69 it was believed Diego Sanchez had contracted hepatitis C. The then-undefeated Sanchez nearly announced his retirement from the UFC and MMA the day before the [...]

“Well as of now, it looking like Kos is set to be fighting in AUG at UFC 74 and it’s looking like we will be taking on Georges St. Pierre. We have the contract and will be sending it back this week to the UFC! more updates to come in the next couple of days!”
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- There are rumors floating that a U.K. version of The Ultimate Fighter is in the works. A quick search also reveals that versions for Mexico with the UFC and Japan for Pride may also be in the works. I like the shows but how sustainable is this model. Eventually the UFC will run out [...]

Not really, but apparently he or whoever writes on his MySpace page thinks so. Here’s Diego’s “About Me” section displaying an unblemished record despite taking a unanimous decision loss to Josh Koscheck this past weekend at UFC 69 in Houston:
About me:
I AM A FIGHTER FOR UFC WITH A RECORD OF 20-0, I LOVE KIDS AND [...]

Main card:

Matt Serra def. Georges St. Pierre (TKO, 3:25 Round 1) **New UFC Welterweight Champion**
Kendall Grove def. Alan Belcher (Submission-Arm Triangle, 4:42 Round 2)
Yushin Okami def. Mike Swick (Unanimous decision, 29-28 29-28 30-27)
Roger Huerta def. Leonard Garcia (Unanimous decision, 30-27 x 3)
Josh Koscheck def. Diego Sanchez (Unanimous decision, 30-27 x 3)

Preliminary bouts:

Luke Cummo def. [...]

Main Card:

Georges St. Pierre def. Matt Serra
Diego Sanchez def. Josh Koscheck
Mike Swick def. Yushin Okami
Kendall Grove def. Alan Belcher
Roger Huerta def. Leonard Garcia

Preliminary Bouts:

Heath Herring def. Brad Imes
Pete Sell def. Thales Leites
Josh Haynes def. Luke Cummo
Marcus Davis def. Pete Spratt

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Here is video from the UFC 69 weigh-ins yesterday when Diego Sanchez shoved Josh Koscheck:

This fight is going to be a brawl tonight and is by far the most hyped fight on the card.
Reminder: We will have live coverage of UFC 69 tonight starting at 9:30 pm eastern time.
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One of the UFC’s top welterweights and most known fighters, Diego Sanchez, tested positive for marijuana after UFC Fight Night 7 in Miramar in December. Here’s the news from the Orange County Register:
“UFC welterweight contender Diego Sanchez tested positive for marijuana after his first-round KO over Joe Riggs on Dec.13 at Miramar Marine Corps Air [...]

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Mike Swick have both been cast to appear in an upcoming MMA feature film entitled “Never Submit”.
GracieMag.com is reporting that the PRIDE 2005 middleweight grand prix winner Rua will appear in the movie. Here’s part of the article:
“Imperia Entertainment studios and the director James Hergott, were won over by the Chute [...]

The UFC 69 official mini-site has gone live with what is basically a really light web site that lists the fight card for the event as well as information about tickets and the pay-per-view details. The most interesting part of the entire site for most fans is the promotional video that can serve as a [...]

In a recent Q&A with UFC.com Alan Belcher (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) did some trash talking on UFC 69 opponent Kendall Grove (7-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC):
“I think this fight is perfect for me and I couldn’t be happier with the matchup. I get to beat up trash-talking Kendall Grove. I wasn’t picked for the [...]

The UFC 69 card has been updated yet again. The latest change involves Roger Huerta (18-1-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and his previously rumored match against Alvin Robinson. Instead, Huerta will take on a UFC newcomer in Leronard Garcia (0-0 UFC). The update comes from UFC.com and leaves no open spaced on the April 7th card [...]