Josh Koscheck to fight in early 2008 (exclusive)

UFC welterweight stand out Josh Koscheck won’t return to action until sometime in early 2008 (January or February) UFCmania.com (www.UFCmania.com) learned today.

The four-time NCAA Division I wrestling All American was penciled in to fight at UFC 79 on December 29. However, he was informed earlier this week that plans had changed.

“I’m no longer fighting in December,” Koscheck told UFCmania.com this afternoon. “Now I’m told to be ready for January or February of next year.”

Pressed for a potential opponent “Kos” indicated that he has not been approached with any specific names.

He did say, however, “I’ll fight anyone. I want to fight the best guys at 170. The loss to Georges St. Pierre taught me a lot. I told [UFC President] Dana White before I even got into the lockeroom after that bout that I’d fight the next week if he’d let me. I’m itching to get back.”

Koscheck, of course, dropped a unanimous decision to St. Pierre at UFC 74: “Respect” back in August. “Rush” is now poised for a title shot against the winner of Matt Serra and Matt Hughes on New Year’s Eve weekend.

Good I hope they keep this human blanket, big mouthed bastard on ice for awhile-

His mouth is WAY to big for being strictly a freaking wrestler!

Maybe crapcheck wants to fight Hughes

Hughes would kill him! so would Fitch but they train together he must know that!

Yeah that's the point, I'd cheer my ass off for hughes if he fought that boring little shit