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Josh Koscheck (13-4-0) Without question, Koscheck takes the opening element of analysis training team as he is a part of the welterweight trio that works together with Dave Camarillo and "Crazy" Bob Cook at American Kickboxing Academy, while Johnson doesn't present any real team affiliation. Along with Jon Fitch and Mike Swick, the three all reside inside the Top 10 in the division and work well together, preparing each other for their upcoming fights along with the rest of the AKA team. Experience and strength of schedule certainly come out as wins for Koscheck as well, as the bleach-blond battler will be making his 16th appearance inside the Octagon, twice as many as his opponent. While Johnson has certainly delivered some memorable finishes inside the cage, Koscheck has faced the far stiffer competition, having gone toe-to-toe with the likes of Frank Trigg, Thiago Alves and Dustin Hazelett, in addition to having spent 15 minutes fending off divisional kingpin Georges St-Pierre. Johnson's most noteworthy win to date came in his last fight against the one opponent he shares with Koscheck, Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida. As impressive as Johnson's striking was in the brief amount of time it took to knockout Yoshida, it was also a carbon copy of Koscheck's performance against the Japanese fighter at UFC Fight for the Troops last December.

Johnson may have been a little quicker to the finish line, but this isn't a race. Where Johnson earns his one edge in this matchup is in the style department. Both are accomplished wrestlers, and while Koscheck certainly owns an advantage if the fight goes to the ground, he's shown a penchant for punching as of late and that could spell danger against a lightning-quick powerhouse like Johnson. A lot of attention will be paid to this bout even before the step into the ring, as Friday's weigh-in will be under the microscope when it comes to Johnson. While Johnson insists that he'll come in on weight without issue this time around, many are taking a wait-and-see approach. If you're placing bets on which bout produces the "Knockout of the Night," this is the horse you want to be backing This article is also featured on MMA Madness. Game Crazy Offers Tips on How to Keep Commitments the Whole Year ThroughWILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan 8 /PRNewswire/ Go to the gym, spend more time withfamily.

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