Koscheck out of UFC 151 with injury

Josh Koscheck has withdrawn from his much-anticipated welterweight showdown against Jake Ellenberger at UFC 151. It was announced on Fuel TV’s UFC Tonight that Koscheck has a bulging disc in his back and will not be able to compete as scheduled.

The Koscheck-Ellenberger fight was set to be the co-headliner for UFC 151 on September 1st, underneath the Jon Jones-Dan Henderson showdown for the UFC Light Heavyweight title.  No replacement for Koscheck has been announced as of yet.

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