Josh Koscheck, Returning on UFC 138 as Middleweight

Former welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck, plans to return inside the Octagon at UFC 138 as a middleweight fighter.

The former No. 1 welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck, is planning to make his return in the Octagon after almost a year in the sideline. He will step in as a middleweight fighter at UFC 138, which is set take place on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

Josh Koscheck announced that he intends to fight at the 185 pounds catch weight one more before returning to the 170 pound division. He also added that he will do this because it is something fun for the fans. Josh Koscheck, is one of the most active MMA fighters before he lose to welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre, on December 2010. He suffered a broken face after his match with GSP, requiring a surgery to repair the damage and a long layoff from action.

If ever Josh Koscheck really return in San Jose, he’ll be joining his American Kick Boxing Academy stablemate, Cain Velasquez, who will defend his heavyweight title against his No.1 contender, Junior Dos Santos.