Matt Hughes Has a 'Sickness,' but Josh Koscheck Can Sympathize

There's a reason you don't hear Josh Koscheck trash-talking Matt Hughes in advance of their UFC 135 bout. It's because, however unlikely it may seem judging by some of his past remarks, Koscheck does, in fact, possess a sense of empathy for his fellow fighters. Especially for an aging legend who seems to be on his way out of the sport.

"Eventually, at some point in my career, I'm probably going to be in Matt Hughes' shoes," Koscheck told reporters on Thursday. "I don't want some young [expletive] kid punking me and talking [expletive] on me, you know?"

But while everyone else may be operating under the assumption that this could very well be Hughes' final UFC appearance, the former welterweight champ is going out of his way to leave all his options open, even as he contemplates the dangers of hanging on too long.

"No matter what happens in this fight, we'll see how I feel afterwards," said Hughes, who disagreed with UFC president Dana White's claim that there was "no way in hell" he'd retire if he upsets Koscheck on Saturday night.

source:mmafighting