Koscheck vs Maia rumoured for UFC 163

Josh Koscheck vs Demian Maia set for UFC 163

 by Tommy Strong @Strong_tea

Demian Maia vs Josh Koshcheck is reported to be taking place on August 3rd at UFC 163 in Brazil.

This Welterweight battle may come as a surprise to some considering that Koshcheck (17-7) will be coming into the fight on the back of 2 losses, admittedly a very close decision loss to the number 1 contender Johnny Hendricks and a 1st round TKO to Robbie Lawler at UFC 157.

Maia (18-4) on the other hand is on a 3 fight winning streak since dropping from Middleweight (185 lbs) down to Welterweight (170 lbs) last July. With wins over Dong Hyun Kim, Rick Story and a dominating performance over the recently released Jon Fitch at UFC 156. Maia is currently ranked number 5 in the UFC official rankings. With Koscheck ranked at number 10 in the division.

A win for Maia over the very tough Koscheck would certainly put him in the mix for number 1 contender. What would another loss for Josh Koscheck do, where would that leave his future?...

UFC 163 will be headlined by the highly anticipated featherweight title fight Jose Aldo vs Anthony Pettis.