UFC Media Notes - MMANEWS.COM

Interesting commentary from the fighters: I can't wait to see GSP kick Koschecks ass. Koscheck should take a page from Gonzaga's book and demonstrate some class.



- GSP was asked if he wanted an easier opponent than Koscheck. He replied that he did not want an easier opponent and wanted to fight the best.

- Feels as though he is better than ever.

- GSP says he does not want to make any excuses for the Serra fight. Says it was a life lesson and truly believes he is the best in the sport. He was beat far and square and hopes to have a rematch some day. Says that a brand new better version of GSP will be showing up for this fight.

- Dana says that he believes that GSP is one of the best in the sport and asks “which GSP will show up for this fight”. Says he noticed mental holes in GSP game and he didn’t seem the same.

- GSP says when he won the title he forgot who he was and forgot what his number 1 priority was. He has never been so pumped up for a fight in his life and can not wait to fight with Kos .

- GSP says he knows what Koschecks strengths and weaknesses are and he will be ready to take him out.

- Koscheck says he does not prepare for a certain fighter but just prepares to fight. Says he has a new strategy for GSP and it will be something the UFC fans have never seen before.

- Koscheck does not think GSP is overrated as he has proven he has what it takes to be a champion but to be a champion again he has to go through him.

- Koscheck says this is just another day at the office for him and it being GSP’s return does not affect him mentally. Koschecks says he could give two craps about what people say about him and he is just training to become the best in the world.

- GSP says he trains at a new place for boxing. A lot of things have changed in his entourage and his management. He had a lot of mental and physical issues but everything is fine right now. - Koscheck says that nothing concerns him about GSP. Says he is glad everything is good in GSP’s life now because he wants the best GSP and not the GSP that fought Serra.

- Koscheck says fans booing him doesn’t bother him at all. He has been booed since the Ultimate Fighter 1.


- Says that him and diego hated each other so much that he thinks that may be why they held back a bit because they both didn’t want to lose.


- Couture: Thinks gabe is a very well rounded opponent. Feels as though he matches up better against strikers and usually takes them down to the ground but when he tries to take Gabe down he will not be out of the woods.


- Gonzaga says he is ready for a 5 round fight.


- Randy says he loves to compete in the sport and it isn’t always about winning titles and loves going out to compete and have fun.


- Randy talks about his debut at UFC 13. talks about fighting 2 big boys at 300 and 290 and says when he first was walking into the cage he wanted to piss his pants


- Randy believes his career is still growing.


- Gonzaga was asked if he is comfortable being a star and he replied that he does not feel like a star and that he feels like a fighter.


- Couture says that Wanderlei came in to train on Monday and has trained with him a little. He has trained BJJ for 10 years now so he has been working on his game to be able to go to the ground with Gonazaga.


- Being the underdog does not bother Couture at all and he feels he tends to operate better when he is the underdog. Loves to go out and prove everyone wrong.


- When asked about what impresses Couture him Gonazaga he says that his last fight impressed him because no one expected Gabe to kick CroCops head off.


- When Gabe was asked the same about Randy he says that Randy’s heart is was impresses him the most.

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