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Josh Koscheck vs. Jake Ellenberger face off in UFC 151 co-main event

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Josh Koscheck is set to step back in the cage in the co-main event at UFC 151 against Jake Ellenberger.

The UFC announced the match-up on Wednesday.

Two top-ten ranked welterweights have verbally agreed to meet in the co-main event of UFC 151 as powerhouse wrestlers Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger and Josh Koscheck will battle it out September 1st.

Ellenberger (27-6) was ever so close to a title shot before he was derailed by Martin Kampmann at The Ultimate Fighter Live finale. He will now be even more determined to get a win, so he can climb back into title contention in a stacked welterweight division.

Koscheck (17-6) will look to get back in the win column, as he is coming off a split decision loss to Johny Hendricks at  UFC on Fox 3. Prior to that loss he was on a two fight win streak with victories over Matt Hughes and Mike Pierce.

Koscheck vs. Ellenberger will be the co-main event at UFC 151, which will be held at the  Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 1. UFC 151 is expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between champ Jon Jones and former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson.

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Jeremy Brand is an experienced MMA writer and columnist. He is the founder of MMASucka.com, and has represented the company with media credentials at many mixed martial arts fights. Jeremy is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, training in BC, Canada.

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