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A welterweight clash between two dynamic wrestlers also headlines the main-card, as Josh Koscheck returns to the octagon to take on fellow grappling specialist Mike Pierce.

The UFC has confirmed that Josh Koscheck will face Mike Pierce next. Pierce (13-4) and Koscheck (16-5) will meet on the main card of UFC 143 in February. The event takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada.



The fight is a huge step up the ladder for Pierce, who had been openly calling for the UFC to match him with Koscheck on the card.The slot opposite Koscheck had been vacated when Carlos Condit was moved to face Nick Diaz for the interim welterweight title fight taking place in the headline slot of UFC 143.

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Koscheck became available when his original opponent, Carlos Condit, was promoted to the main event to fill in for injured champ Georges St-Pierre against Nick Diaz.

UFC 143 take place 
Feb. 4 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The event's main card, including 
Koscheck vs. Pierce, airs live on pay-per-view.


During his radio spot, Pierce told MMAjunkie.com Radio he nearly fought Koscheck once before. 

"I had an opportunity to fight him earlier on in my UFC career, and I won't use the term ducked, but he kind of skirted the issue to his teammate, Jon Fitch, instead," Pierce said. "I think I'm ready for this, and I would love to kick his ass." 

Koschecka name everyone is familiar with, looks to get his second victory on the comeback trail after being thoroughly battered by Georges St. Pierre.