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The fights – they’re why everyone tunes in when the UFC is on television or in a local arena, and when it comes to classic bouts, 2010 has kept the organization’s history of excellence intact. So without further ado, here are this year’s Highly Unofficial best. 10 – Jeremy Stephens W3 Sam Stout On paper, this UFC 113 bout had all the stylistic makings of a Fight of a Night, and neither Stephens or Stout disappointed, as the lightweights went at it tooth and nail for 15 minutes, with Lil’ Heathen emerging victorious via three round split decision. Early on, it was all Stephens thanks to his harder strikes, but Stout’s resilience and fast hands kept him in the fight, and when he scored with a big body shot in the third, it looked like he was going to pull out the win. But Stephens shook it off, got back to his feet, and the two ended the fight the way they began – by throwing punches. 9 – Diego Sanchez W3 Paulo Thiago Diego Sanchez was running out of options. He lost a lightweight title bout to BJ Penn in 2009, jumped back to welterweight in 2010 but lost his return to John Hathaway, and then he went back to his original trainer, Greg Jackson, in order to find his mojo again. Well, he found it in October, and with his back against the wall, the “Nightmare” returned to pound out an exciting three round decision win over ultra-tough Paulo Thiago. And it wasn’t just that Sanchez got the job done, it was that he did it with the aggressive style and varied attack that made his name in the first place. It may have been the fastest 15 minutes you’ve seen in a long time. 8 – Mark Munoz W3 Aaron Simpson When I think of friends fighting friends, I always refer back to the 1991 welterweight title bout in boxing between Simon Brown and Maurice Blocker, the gold standard when it comes to two buddies putting their friendship aside and going to war. Mark Munoz and Aaron Simpson definitely did their part to add to this combat sports legacy in November with a three round scrap that had you wincing when it came to some of the blows landed by both wrestlers. And when the former college standouts weren’t going toe-to-toe, they were showing off high-level wrestling on the mat, making this a complete and visceral display of why this sport is so great. Munoz got the nod this time, via unanimous decision, but I wouldn’t mind seeing another one in the future. 7 – George Sotiropoulos Wsub2 Joe Lauzon Early in their pivotal lightweight bout at UFC 123, it looked like Joe Lauzon’s striking was going to be the key to figuring out the riddle of George Sotiropoulos. But the Aussie contender had no intention of giving up his unbeaten UFC record yet, and after a fast-paced first round that featured high-level action both standing and on the mat, he made the necessary adjustments in round two, got his own game back on track, and finished Lauzon with a tight kimura. 6 – Carlos Condit TKO3 Rory MacDonald Going into their UFC 115 match in June, fight fans wondered whether 20-year old wunderkind Rory MacDonald had the experience to hang with former WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit. Well, that answer came early and often against ‘The Natural Born Killer’, as MacDonald took the first two rounds of the bout thanks to a dynamic attack that kept the aggressive Condit off-balance. But in the third, Condit’s experience paid off as he got MacDonald to the mat and grounded and pounded his way to victory with seven seconds left. In the end, Condit got the victory, MacDonald got respect, and the fans got a helluva fight. 5 – Sean Sherk W3 Evan Dunham Regardless of what you think of the controversial split decision rendered in Sean Sherk’s favor, the fact remains that the former UFC lightweight champ and rising star Evan Dunham put on a three round classic back at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. Sherk showed little in the way of ring rust after a 16 month injury-induced layoff, and after a couple big slams and some crisp standup that opened up a nasty cut over Dunham’s eye, it looked like the “Muscle Shark” was going to run over the up and comer. But Dunham, who already had a breakthrough in 2010 with wins over Tyson Griffin and Efrain Escudero, dug deep, put on his hard hat and went to work, apparently winning the next two frames. The judges disagreed, awarding the bout to Sherk, but there were no losers in this one in the eyes of the fans. 4 – Brock Lesnar Wsub2 Shane Carwin If you happened to doubt the punching power of Shane Carwin, it didn’t take long for you to become a believer in July as he cracked Brock Lesnar in the first round and proceeded to lay down a hellacious beatdown on the then-heavyweight champion. It was a stunning turn of events that was topped by Lesnar’s ability to weather the storm to make it out of a round he had no right surviving. Then, as the bell was about to ring for the second round, he smiled at Carwin as if to say “you got yours; now I’m about to get mine.” And he did, taking an exhausted Carwin down and submitting him with an arm triangle. In a nutshell, it’s what all heavyweight title fights should be like. 3 – Stephan Bonnar TKO2 Krzysztof Soszynski The first fight between Stephan Bonnar and Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 110 in February was damn good. Their rematch at UFC 116 made the first one look like a three round lay and pray fest. Filled with intense exchanges that could have ended the bout at any number of times, Bonnar and Soszynski earned their Fight of the Night bonus checks, but it was Bonnar who resurrected his career with the type of performance that will guarantee him a job for as long as he decides that he wants to put on the gloves, bite down on his mouthpiece and go punch for punch with all comers in the Octagon. 2 – Chris Leben Wsub3 Yoshihiro Akiyama It wasn’t an enviable position to be in – following the third and fourth entries on this list on the epic UFC 116 card in July, but Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama may have taken that as a challenge, as they went on to put on one of the best fights of the year. Featuring fierce toe-to-toe action, changes in momentum, and a shocking and exciting finish, this bout had it all. And in the process, Leben, fighting for the second time in two weeks, completed his transformation from MMA’s problem child to legit middleweight contender. 1 – Anderson Silva Wsub5 Chael Sonnen The drama before this UFC 117 bout took place couldn’t hold a candle to what happened on fight night, as Silva and Sonnen engaged in a championship fight for the ages. Yes, Sonnen dominated the majority of the bout with his ground and pound attack, but each moment before he would take the previously untouchable title holder to the mat was filled with tension as Silva unleashed the strikes many believed would end the fight. But even though he got rocked on a few occasions, Sonnen was resolute in his attack, and as the seconds ticked by, he was getting closer and closer to one of the sport’s great upsets and the realization of a dream. Then, like the truest of true champions, Silva pulled off a fifth round submission. Calling it a spectacular comeback doesn’t do it justice, but judging this fight to be the best UFC bout of 2010 certainly does. Honorable Mention – Kendall Grove-Mark Munoz, Jared Hamman-Rodney Wallace, Pascal Krauss-Mark Scanlon, Brian Stann-Mike Massenzio, Kyle Kingsbury-Jared Hamman, Michael Bisping-Yoshihiro Akiyama, Matt Mitrione-Joey Beltran, Leonard Garcia-Nam Phan, Nate Diaz-Marcus Davis, Ricardo Romero-Seth Petruzelli, Evan Dunham-Efrain Escudero, George Sotiropoulos-Joe Stevenson, Chris Lytle-Matt Serra II, Mirko Cro Cop-Pat Barry, Sam Stout-Joe Lauzon, Krzysztof Soszynski-Stephan Bonnar I, TJ Waldburger-David Mitchell

“The biggest thing going through my mind was ‘go for it.’ I kept thinking like, ‘man, I gotta do something to land.’ He was checking all my low kicks and I couldn’t get off. He kept stopping me, one or two punches, so I’m like, ‘I gotta do something out the box and see what happens.’ Luckily for me, it landed. We practice it in camp … to do it in a title fight in the last round is something different.” — At the post-fight press conference , freshly crowned WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis looks back on what his team calls the “Showtime Kick” and how he was able to seal his win over Ben Henderson with it at WEC 53 . As the fight, which was extremely close up to that point, was coming to a close, the Duke Roufus trained fighter went for broke and executed one of the greatest head kicks in MMA history. In his last four fights, the “World of Jenks” star has won the trifecta of bonus awards — “Knockout of the Night” over Danny Castillo, “Submission of the Night” over Shane Roller and “Fight of the Night” against Ben Henderson. Now he awaits the winner of Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard to unify the WEC and UFC lightweight titles. Anybody think he can repeat this performance?

WEC 53 : “Henderson vs Pettis” from the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona is officially in the books, which means that a couple of fighters who busted their asses in the cage are getting rewarded for their efforts. The promotion is cutting checks for $10,000 to each fight bonus recipient — the same as usual for the promotion that closed its doors with a bang. In addition to their base salaries, the WEC awarded lightweight brawlers Anthony Pettis and Ben Henderson “Fight of the Night” for their thrilling back-and-forth war of attrition that “Showtime” took via unanimous decision to win the 155-pound title. You didn’t think that Neo-like head kick was going to go unrewarded, did you? Eddie Wineland earned himself “Knockout of the Night” by channeling his inner “Rampage” and slamming Ken Stone so hard he was reportedly out for five to 10 minutes before being carried out on a stretcher. Finally, Shane Roller took home his “Submission of the Night” bonus by quieting resident lightweight loudmouth Jamie Varner with a rear naked choke in the very first round. Here are the special fight bonuses for WEC 53: Fight of the Night — Anthony Pettis vs Ben Henderson Knockout of the Night — Eddie Wineland? Submission of the Night — Shane Roller Again, each fighter received $10,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along as soon as they’re made available. For complete WEC 53 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here .

That KICK! Anthony Pettis did the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in an MMA fight…what a kick!? – Aaron Simpson ? Wow what a kick! ? – Chuck Liddell ? That’s was an amazing kick by pettis crazy.? – Johny Hendricks ? Anthony Pettis just pulled of a bad ass move! Congrats on the win, great fight? – Martin Kampmann ? I jumped out of my chair scratching my eyes like did that really just happen!! Them young bucks r crazy!! – Rashad Evans ? Anthony pettis Is unbelievable! That flying kick made me feel as if Ive been blind… Cheers to @ UFC and the best sport in the world!! #MMA? – Jon Bones Jones ? Kick shmick. I can do that, easy. #yeahrightlol? – Phil Baroni ? The last and the best headkick of WEC, and maybe the best headkick I’ve seen. @showtimepettis – Brad Tavares ? Pettis officialy pulled of the greatest move ever in an mma fight!!? – Joseph Benavidez ? Pettis kick off the cage, absolutely rediculous! Awesome performance!? – Eddie Wineland ? Good God did u see Pettis’ jump kick off the cage?!!! I’ve never seen anything like that.. NINJA – Rich Attonito ? Good decision… For a change. That kick was unreal.? – Joe Lauzon ? Wow showtime pettis just did that!? Insane? – Brian Stann ? How many fighters out there are gona see if they can throw a jumping off the cage head kick in training today???…………. I know i am! – Mark Scanlon Historic Final WEC Congrats to Dominic. I did not Fight how I fight or want to fight. It will never happen again.? Scott jorgensen ? In Phoenix finally. @ reedharriswec said that I “looked thinner.” It’s always nice when a man notices… – Daniel Downes ? Is it me or do these gloves make me look 10 times sexier?! @ UFC http://yfrog.com/h0hfgzxj – Danny Castillo ? SHOWTIME!!! That’s right the new champ! So proud of you bro. http://yfrog.com/h22olmj ? – Erik Jon Koch ? Hats off to Anthony Pettis, he had a great gameplan n execution…I can be better, u guys deserve better, I will be better… Thx 2 all my fans, friends, n family 4 the love n support…GOD is good, all the time…gonna keep my head up n get better 4 next time..

WEC 53 : “Henderson vs. Pettis” from the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona, is set to go down later tonight (Dec. 16) at 9 p.m. ET live via the Versus network. Immediately following the broadcast, a live stream of the WEC 53 post-fight press conference, featuring WEC General Manager Reed Harris and a handful of participating fighters, will be available after the jump at approximately 12:00 a.m. ET. In addition, a video replay will also be available for a limited time for those who turned in early or missed the live broadcast altogether. Be sure to tune in for post-fight reactions from all the major players as well as up-to-the-minute results of the WEC 53 post-fight bonuses including “Fight of the Night,” “Knockout of the Night” and “Submission of the Night.” Check it out below. Live stream and replay courtesy of WEC.tv. For WEC 53 live results and play-by-play click here .

Of the 75 fighters making their UFC debuts in 2010, the big names were undoubtedly international stars Takanori Gomi, Jake Shields, Renzo Gracie, Mark Hunt and Gilbert Yvel. Yet most of the newcomers who truly made an impact in the Octagon were the fighters you may not have even heard of before the New Year began, but that you certainly know now. The Highly unofficial UFC awards season begins now… 10 – Claude Patrick Winner of ten in a row (all finishes) when he stepped into the Octagon for the first time in June, Toronto’s Claude Patrick kept the streak going with a second round submission win over Ricardo Funch. And while his decision win over James Wilks four months later was far from a barnburner, the 30-year old jiu-jitsu ace is going to be a tough out for anyone at 170 pounds in 2011 and beyond. 9 – Rory MacDonald Just 21 years old, Rory MacDonald entered the UFC with plenty of hype behind him, and he kept the buzz going with a first round submission victory against veteran Mike Guymon in January. But the kid from Kelowna, British Columbia, made believers out of the staunchest skeptics in June, when he battled tooth and nail with Carlos Condit, a legit and longtime contender who no 21-year old should be holding his own with. But MacDonald is far from your typical youngster, and though he got stopped in the third round of UFC 115’s Fight of the Night, expect big things from him in the future. 8 – Jonathan Brookins ? Jonathan Brookins’ previous MMA claim to fame was a hard-fought loss to Jose Aldo back in a 2008 WEC bout. But two years later, the humble kid from Florida reinvented himself as a star in waiting, as he scored four victories on the 12th season of The Ultimate Fighter before winning the series earlier this month with a come from behind win over Michael Johnson. There are still holes in his game that need sewing up, but as he told me before the Johnson fight, “I’m embarking on a change process that is proving to take longer than I anticipated, so I think the best of me is still yet to come.” 7 – Daniel Roberts With the way he fought in the early going of his UFC debut against John Howard in March, Daniel Roberts could have been 3-0 this year. Unfortunately, Howard ended Roberts’ first night in the Octagon via first round knockout. Undeterred, the skilled and creative grappler bounced back with a safe, but solid, three round decision win over Forrest Petz in July before showing off his goods with a 73 second Submission of the Night over Mike Guymon. Now scheduled for a Jan. 1st bout with Greg Soto in which he hopes to get 2011 off to a rousing start. 6 – Joey Beltran Brought in on short notice to face highly-touted Rolles Gracie in February, Joey Beltran was expected to be the welcome mat for the latest unbeaten prospect from the first family of MMA. Beltran didn’t get the memo though, and he rebounded from a slow start to stop Gracie in the second round. Three months later, ‘The Mexecutioner’ traveled to Montreal to take on home country favorite Tim Hague and again he overturned the apple cart with an entertaining three round win. Beltran’s hot streak ended in September with a decision loss to Matt Mitrione, but with a Fight of the Night bonus and a growing fan base that knows just what they’re getting with Beltran – a fight – 2011 should be an exciting one for the Californian. 5 – Court McGee A fighter whose inspirational comeback from the throes of drug addiction overshadowed his fighting ability slightly during the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter, Utah’s McGee reminded the world just what he could do in the Octagon with his dominating second round submission win over Kris McCray. It was a victory that opened up the door to what should be an interesting run through the UFC’s middleweight division, and if his stirring third round comeback win over Ryan Jensen in October wasn’t enough to get your blood pumping, you’re watching the wrong sport. 4 – Kyle Noke The fact that he split two fights with George Sotiropoulos and battled Hector Lombard to a draw in his pre-UFC life should tell you all you need to know about Kyle Noke, but in spite of this, the Australian veteran came in under the radar to the mainstream fans on season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. Yet with two ultra-impressive post-TUF wins over Josh Bryant (TKO2) and Rob Kimmons (Wsub2) that have seen him look comfortable wherever the fight goes, Noke may be entering the ranks of middleweight contenders sooner than you think. 3 – Charles Oliveira If he would have notched his third straight UFC win over Jim Miller last Saturday night in Montreal, Oliveira might have sailed up to the top of the list, but the New Jersey contender let the youngest fighter in the UFC know that a little bit more seasoning was needed before a move to the next level. But the loss far from diminishes what “Do Bronx” brought to the Octagon – energy, athleticism, skill, and a will to win that led him to submission wins against Darren Elkins and Efrain Escudero. If he’s able to take the Miller defeat as a learning experience, this 21-year old will be scary in 2011. 2 – Jake Shields The credentials are impeccable – jiu-jitsu black belt, All-American college wrestler, pro wins over Dan Henderson, Robbie Lawler, Dave Menne, Yushin Okami, Hayato “Mach” Sakurai, Carlos Condit, Mike Pyle, Jason Miller and Paul Daley, among others. But whether Jake Shields’ success was going to translate into the Octagon was the big question heading into UFC 121 in October. Well, there was good news and bad news. The bad news was that it was far from vintage Shields in Anaheim that night as he struggled with fatigue from his weight cut.

MONTREAL, December 11 – It wouldn’t be a Stefan Struve fight without some adversity, but as is the young heavyweight’s custom, that adversity is usually followed by triumph, and that was the case once again at the Bell Centre, as Struve stopped Sean McCorkle in UFC 124 main card action Saturday night. Struve vs. McCorkle Struve opened the fight with a flush right hand, but instead of fading, McCorkle picked his foe up and slammed him. Next up was a kimura attempt, yet after some maneuvering, Struve was able to break free. McCorkle kept the heat on with some ground strikes, while Struve looked for a submission from the bottom. After a stalemate, Struve quickly turned the tables, reversing position on the Indiana native, and unleashing a string of unanswered ground strikes, bringing in referee Yves Lavigne to stop the fight at 3:55 of the opening round. See post-fight interview With the win, Struve improves to 25-4; McCorkle falls to 10-1. Jim Miller vs. Oliveira Lightweight contender Jim Miller made no secret of his desire to move to the next level after five consecutive UFC wins. Well, he made an example of unbeaten phenom Charles Oliveira, handing the 21-year old his first pro loss via first round submission to make it six in a row. See post-fight interview “I think a lot of people underestimated me coming into this fight,” said Miller. “Charles is a tough kid with a lot of potential, but I’m one of the best in the world. I wanted to go out and prove a point. I want my shot.” Oliveira drilled Miller with a series of head kicks to open the bout. The tough kid from Jersey walked through them, with the two finding their way to the mat. Miller escaped a quick guillotine attempt from Oliveira and began firing off ground strikes. Oliveira looked to nail a submission, but Miller wasn’t having it, and with a blazing fast transition, he locked in a kneebar, forcing a tap out at the 1:59 mark. With the win, Miller improves to 19-2; Oliveira falls to 14-1. Stevenson vs. Danzig After losing four of his previous five fights, lightweight Mac Danzig’s career got a much needed boost as he scored a one punch first round knockout of Joe Stevenson in a clash of former Ultimate Fighter winners. See post-fight interview “I’ve been landing it for years and years and I never knew how to put power into it the right way,” said Danzig. “I just started loosening up and popping it the way it’s supposed to go.” Danzig’s slicker standup gave him an edge early on, but after a couple overhand rights landed by Stevenson, “Joe Daddy” started to get reckless. Stevenson proceeded to lunge in, and Danzig made him pay, responding with a single left hook that sent him face first to the canvas. Referee Dan Miragliotta immediately jumped in, halting the bout at the 1:54 mark. “I knew he was going to come in and lead with that left,” said Danzig. “I studied tape of him and I knew he was going to walk right into that. And the whole thing with that is to aim for the jaw. I used to aim for the forehead. Hit the jaw and the guy goes out. I’m here to stay.” The win ups Danzig’s record to 21-8-1; Stevenson falls to 36-12. Alves vs. Howard Welterweight contender Thiago Alves broke a two-fight losing streak in impressive style, using a precision Muay Thai attack to drill out a three round unanimous decision win over John Howard. See post-fight interview Scores were 30-27 across the board for Alves, who lost back-to-back bouts to Georges St-Pierre and Jon Fitch. Alves and Howard met at the center of the Octagon to begin the bout and they delivered the standup action they promised, with Alves holding an immediate and decided edge

Dana White will offer a $100,000 bonus to be split between the two fighters who participate in tonight’s Fight of the Night. And for the first time ever, he’s letting the fans choose it. Starting at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT, fans around the world can vote at www.UFCVote.com via computer, iPhone/iPad or Android phone — you can change your mind throughout the night, but only your final vote will be counted. At the end of the broadcast, votes will be tallied and Dana will announce the winning bout at the Post Fight Press Conference, which can be viewed live at UFCLive.com .??

It’s another in a long line of grudges that have developed over the years and been settled man to man in the Octagon, cage, or ring, and if history holds up, we should be in for a highly competitive and emotionally charged contest. What follows are ten of the most heated rivalries in history. Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn When they first met in March of 2006, Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn were vying for a shot at then champion Matt Hughes, arguably the most dominant champion in UFC history. The fight ended in a controversial split decision, which was awarded to St-Pierre. click to watch In the years following, both men rocketed to the top of the fighting world. While St-Pierre eventually usurped Hughes as champion and continues to dominate the division, Penn dropped down to lightweight and became the division champion. Still, he was haunted by what he felt was a fight he should have won. It took nearly three years to rematch the two men. St-Pierre was victorious again, this time more emphatically as he stopped “The Prodigy” in four rounds, effectively closing the book on the rivalry. However, recent events have found Penn returning to the welterweight division and making a statement with a quick and hellacious knockout win over Matt Hughes. ? One has to wonder if the next chapter of this rivalry is being written as we speak. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Rashad Evans There may never have been a more heated – or public – feud in the UFC than that between Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans. click to watch The feud between the two kicked into high gear when Evans, then the champion, was brought to the Octagon after Rampage’s win over Keith Jardine. The two immediately squared off and started jawing with each other, with Joe Rogan holding a microphone between the two. The intensity they displayed in the exchange indicated they might not have even noticed Rogan’s presence. This carried through to the 10th season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” where the two men were set against each other as coaches. see more It seemed anytime one of them opened their mouths, it was only a matter of minutes before the topic of conversation veered towards the other. Unfortunately, the fight between the two had many false starts until it finally went down last May

Saturday night is the latest “biggest night” of Josh Koscheck’s life. So if he seems low-key, or quiet before his challenge for Georges St-Pierre’s welterweight title, it’s because he’s been here before, whether it was competing for a National Championship in wrestling, participating in big fight after big fight in the UFC, or just in his mind, where he’s probably replayed the scenarios that will present themselves this weekend over and over again. It’s just another night. “I just look at it as if it’s just another fight,” he said. “I haven’t really looked at it too deeply as if this is a monster fight. I’m being conservative and I’m coming into this fight well-prepared. That’s pretty much where I’m at with my mindset right now.” Of course, deep in his heart, Koscheck knows that the UFC 124 main event is not just another fight. A win over St-Pierre will not only net him the 170-pound title, it will change his life forever. When the history of the UFC is written, Koscheck will have his place in the Hall of Champions, something that could never be taken away. He’s also talked about fighting for the money in the past, and having a UFC title belt will significantly impact his bank account in a positive manner. So this is far from just a routine trip north of the border, and he’s smart enough to realize that. But he won’t blink, won’t give a look past the wall he’s built up over the course of an intense training camp. Not now, it’s not time. So when he’s asked if he pictured placing the belt around his waist, his resolve remains strong. “I haven’t thought about it yet, and I’m not worried about it,” he said. “I’ve got a fight to worry about, and I don’t think about the belt. I don’t think about anything but fighting. It’s just another fight for me, and it so happens that I get to go into Montreal, Georges’ hometown, and fight him, and that’s all I’m concerned about right now.” That’s what has brought Josh Koscheck to this moment. He’s the straightest of straight shooters, whether you like what he has to say or not, and he will not play the game just for the sake of playing it. When he does anything, it’s with one goal in mind – to win. And winning has been a habit of his since he was a child. He’s got the accolades to prove it – A 2001 NCAA Division I National Championship for Edinboro University, four-time recognition as an All-American, and 17 mixed martial arts wins against just four defeats, with much of that time spent growing up in public in the UFC. You don’t reach this point without being tough, without having a measure of resolve that allows you to step into an Octagon and be resigned to the fact that another man will punch you for the next 15 or 25 minutes. Every fighter in this sport has that. Koscheck believes he has a little more, and he definitely believes he has more than the champion he faces Saturday night. “I think that is the case on Georges,” he said when asked whether his 2007 appraisal of St-Pierre being mentally weak still applied today. “But the question is, has anybody put him to that test or put him to that point? A couple guys have (Matt Hughes and Matt Serra), and you saw the results. They put him in a position that he wasn’t comfortable with. And that’s the same position that I’ve got to take on this – I’ve got to put him in a position where he’s uncomfortable and make him quit. Every man has a breaking point and I gotta put him in that position to where he’s questioning himself and questioning that he can win this fight.” Years of wrestling will build you into a mentally tough, hard to break fighter, and that’s what Koscheck expects will take him through his first five round bout. In fact, he expects nothing less than to break GSP and to take his belt