When Josh Koscheck burst onto the MMA scene, he was an accomplished wrestler, but a raw fighter. A spot on the cast of the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" changed all that. The unknown fighter has turned into one of the more successful and popular fighters to come from the reality show that helped build the UFC.
Now, Koscheck is back on the set of TUF for its 12th season, debuting Wednesday night on Spike TV. This time, he's the coach, facing off with welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. He will face GSP in the cage on Dec. 11 at UFC 124.
For Koscheck, the experience of returning to the show was surreal.
"When I first went on TUF, I was just a wrestler. I had no idea how to fight. I had no training," Koscheck told Cagewriter. "Wrestling was my training. I was pretty much just focused on learning how to fight, and now here I am, six years later, fighting for the world championship."
That doesn't mean he was uncomfortable in front of the cameras.
"I love the spotlight. I love the power of television. It is the greatest tool in the world to get your news out there. The more you get on TV, the more you have TV following you, the more money that equates to, the more fame you have, and fame equals money."
He doesn't even mind when the publicity is wrong. Earlier this year, a rumor spread that Koscheck was dating Playboy model Holly Madison.
"I like publicity. Whether it's good or bad. It's going to get people talking, it's going to put your name in the spotlight. I'm not dating Holly Madison. I never was. We're good friends. I'm not saying there's never a chance. We're good friends, but right now, I'm focused on winning fights and building a career rather than looking for a girlfriend."
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