On Tuesday afternoon, the UFC announced welterweight matchup between a pair of MMA veterans in Josh Koscheck and Jake Ellenberger has officially been added to UFC 184 in February.

Kosehck (17-8), a veteran of the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, has not been seen inside the Octagon since suffering a first round TKO to Tyron Woodley at UFC 167 last November. This loss not only marked the second straight fight ‘Kos’ was finished in the first round but also his third straight defeat and fourth in his last six fights. To date the former two time title contender’s last victory is a split decision over Mike Pierce at 143 in February 2012. He will enter this bout with 1o career stoppage victories and UFC record of 15-8.

His opponent, Ellenberger (29-9), will also be looking to snap his three fight skid, with his most recent being a first round submission loss to red hot Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC 180 in November. Prior to this loss, ‘The Juggernaut’ dropped a third round TKO to current number one contender Robbie Lawler at UFC 173. He will enter this bout with 23 stoppage victories, including 18 knockouts, and a UFC record of 8-5.

UFC 184 is currently scheduled to take place on Feb. 28 at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. A middleweight title fight between champion Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort will serve as headlining act while a women’s bantamweight title fight Ronda Rousey  and Cat Zingano take place in the co-main event.

Here is how the rest of the card is shaping up:

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