UFC 113 Media Stories, Coverage and Angles

Here's a look at how the media (large and small, dedicated MMA or simply local beat reporter) is covering UFC 113 just hours before it begins.

No love lost between Paul Daley, Josh Koscheck on eve of UFC 113 - Ben Fowlkes - SI.com
"Listening to everything Paul Daley has said about Josh Koscheck in the run-up to their welterweight clash at UFC 113 this weekend, I keep expecting him to run out of insults and start offering up compliments by accident."

UFC Quick Quote: Will 'stubborn' or 'smart' Josh Koscheck show up against Paul Daley? - MMA Mania
"Which Koscheck is going to show up, the stubborn Koscheck that wants to prove a point or the smart Koscheck that knows how to play strategies and beat people to get the win? It depends. You don’t know what’s going on in his head sometimes. Like when he fought Thiago, it was his goal to stand and trade with him. But I think we’ve seen the clear path to beating Paul Daley, when Jake Shields fought and beat him. (Daley) probably is the most dynamic striker in the weight class..." Jon Fitch talks his teammates' chances against Daley. Click the link to read the full quote.

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UFC president Dana White recognizes the popularity surrounding St-Pierre, and also how he carries himself as a major influence on why he's able to do the things he does.

"He was doing PR and he was out there talking to government officials for us," White said about St-Pierre's visit to Parliament. "Georges St-Pierre has become a very important figure in sports, not only here in Canada, but around the world."

Featured in ads for Gatorade and now one of the faces of Under Armour as well, St-Pierre is a crossover star for taking MMA into the mainstream advertising world. White believes that he's an ambassador for the sport, and someone all Canadians can be proud of.

"I say this every time I'm up here and every time I talk about Georges St-Pierre, I don't know how the (expletive) this guy isn't sponsored by every Canadian company in Canada. He's a great champion, he's one of the classiest guys you'll ever meet, such a great representative for his country, our belt, and the sport," said White.

Pros Pick: Machida vs. Shogun 2
"Mike Ciesnolevicz: I was at the first fight at UFC 104, and although I am a Machida fan, I feel he probably lost that fight. I think Machida and his team are very intelligent, and I think in this fight they will show a lot of improvement. It still might be a decision for Machida, but I feel he will win in a much more dominating fashion this time around." Pros who picked Shogun: 12, Pros who picked Machida: 11, Pros who could not decide: 2.

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Apparently these guys don't realize Zuffa is going to sue them into bankruptcy for this.

UFC 113: Daley presses Koscheck's buttons - Sports - ReviewJournal.com
If Josh Koscheck had been paying attention, he would have heard references to his "messed-up" eye, resemblance to a Fraggle, overrated wrestling abilities, weak chin and even an allusion to homosexual activity. The Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran insists he has not heard much of the ramped-up rhetoric coming from Englishman Paul Daley in the buildup to their UFC 113 bout tonight in Montreal.

"I don't really get on the Internet. I don't get on any (mixed martial arts) forums. I don't read the paper," he said. "I don't do any of that stuff, so to be honest with you, I don't really know too much about it."

Bet on UFC 113 - Kimbo Slice Takes on Matt Mitrione on the Machida vs. Rua Undercard — BetUS Locker Room
"Kimbo Slice, whose popularity was built on street brawling instead of sanctioned Mixed Martial Arts bouts, officially fights for the first time for UFC when he takes on Matt Mitrione on the under card of this Saturday’s Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua."

UFC 113: Orlando’s Tom Lawlor of UFC poised for a quick win – Sentinel Sports Now – Orlando Sentinel
"Don’t talk to MMA fighter Tom Lawlor about long, drawn out 15-minute fights. He’d much prefer to get it over with in seconds. 'Fifteen minute fights are god awful,' said Tom Lawlor, who will compete in UFC 113 Saturday in Montreal. Not the kind of brutal honesty you’d hear from most athletes. But Tom Lawlor, an Orlando resident for nine years, is building a brand with his outspoken, comedic personality only matched with his superior wrestling skills in the cage."

UFC's Mitrione travels to train with Milwaukee's Roufus - JSOnline
"Matt Mitrione knew exactly where to go to work on his weaknesses in preparation for his Ultimate Fighting Championship showdown with Kimbo Slice: Milwaukee."

Canada becomes mecca for MMA - UFC - Yahoo! Sports
"Despite roadblocks, passion for the sport in Canada is unparallelled which makes it fertile ground for the UFC. - UFC news."