UFC: Why Josh Koscheck is Dreaming of BJ Penn

Before his upcoming fight with Chris Lytle, Josh Koshceck admitted he has been dreaming of BJ Penn and the possibility of dropping to 155 lbs. to challenge him for his belt.

Little did I realize when watching BJ Penn beat Matt Hughes in their first fight, that the "Prodigy" had prepared for his match against Hughes by training with the Division I NCAA wrestler Josh Koscheck, who was still a college student at the time.

Josh stated "I love BJ Penn to death."  Then admitted to having a dream of fighting him for a chance to win the Lightweight Championship belt.

"I want to win a title at 155, 170, or 185," admits Koscheck, and he will go up or down a weight class to do it.

Having been a four time Division I NCAA champ, Koscheck is well versed in the techniques to use to drop down a weight class without sacrificing his strength.

Although he considers BJ Penn a close friend, that does not preclude him from challenging him for the belt.

Apparently, this is something BJ has considered too. 

When asked if he would fight one of his friends or former training buddies BJ remarked that he has been aware that it could happen someday, and he would not be adverse to taking such a fight.  Indeed he would welcome it.

Many different fighters have been invited to train with BJ in the Hawaiian Paradise he calls home; most currently Uriah Faber the 145 lbs. championship belt holder who just defeated BJ's old nemesis, Jens Pulver, to defend his title.

Even though Koscheck is ready for Penn, BJ is hoping his next fight will be the winner of the Georges St. Pierre and Jon Fitch fight.  Penn will go up to 170 lbs. for the fight and has his eye set on being an owner of two belts simultaneously if he can accomplish the feat of knocking off the belt's holder.

So Koscheck may have a little longer to dream of meeting the "Prodigy" in the octagon.

At the same time, he needs to win his fight against Chris Lytle first if he indeed wants to put this baby to bed.

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