Don't Panic on Josh Koscheck

My latest article is up on MMAConvert. Here is a quick peak,

Josh Koscheck entered this past Saturday night a heavy favorite. His opponent was Paulo Thiago, an unknown and undefeated Brazilian making his UFC debut. Koscheck’s victory was a forgone conclusion, Vegas had him favored at -450. That all changed with an uppercut and a left hook, once again demonstrating that in MMA all it takes is one punch to end a fight.

There is an adage in the NFL that on any given Sunday any team can win. The same holds true for MMA. It is just the nature of the beast, Joe Rogan summed it up when he said, “with those little gloves anything can happen at any moment.” (For those looking for a more in depth analysis as to why a four-ounce glove can deliver powerful knockouts check out this previous analysis.)

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