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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-CHief The card for the December 10th UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" event has been finalized by Spike TV, and it will be a three hour event with a minimum of five fights airing live.
Following his unanimous decision loss to Thiago Alves at UFC 90, Josh Koscheck will return to action to headline this card as previously scheduled against the 10-2 Yushiyuki Yoshida.
The televside undercard features an intriguing lightweight battle between Frank Edgar and Matt Wiman, as well as Mike Swick in a welterweight confrontation with the veteran Johnathan Goulet. The full card is as follows:
Main event:
170 lbs.: Josh Koscheck (11-2) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (10-2)
Main card (Televised):
170 lbs.: Mike Swick (12-2) vs. Jonathan Goulet (22-9)
205 lbs.: Steve Cantwell (6-1) vs. Razak Al-Hussan (5-0)
170 lbs.: Nate Loughran (9-0) vs. Tim Credeur (10-2)
155 lbs.: Frank Edgar (9-1) vs. Matt Wiman (10-3)
Under card (May not be broadcast):
170 lbs.: Luigi Fioravanti (13-4) vs. Brodie Farber (13-4)
170 lbs.: Steve Bruno (11-4) vs. Johnny Rees (10-1)
170 lbs.: Ben Saunders (6-0-2) vs. Brandon Wolff (7-2)
155 lbs.: Dale Hartt (5-1) vs. Corey Hill (2-1)
265 lbs.: Eddie Sanchez (8-2) vs. Justin McCully (8-4-2)
Penick's Analysis: This is shaping up to be a really cool show, and will serve as a fundraiser for The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, which will be a treatment facility for Armed Forces members who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
Donations are being accepted now and can be made at www.fallenheroesfund.org or by calling 1-800-340-HERO.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm glad that Koscheck is able to make this fight after the performance he put in against Alves. It's an impressive thing for a fighter to battle like that and turn around to fight just over a month later. Hopefully he brings the heart and intensity that he had in that fight against Alves to this fight against Yoshida. Overall it's looking like another good live card for free, and it's got the added benefit of being for a good cause as well.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
(mmatorcheditor@gmail.com)
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