Josh Koscheck knows his days as an active mixed martial artist are coming to an end.
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 1 cast member harbors no delusions of grandeur at 39 years old, not after five consecutive losses prompted his departure from the UFC and injury woes delayed his Bellator MMA debut by more than a year. In fact, Koscheck says he’s losing money by pursuing cagefighting endeavors at this point in his life.
That’s part of why “Kos” can’t quite commit to anything beyond Saturday’s bout against Brazilian journeyman Mauricio Alonso at Bellator 172 in San Jose, Calif.