As MMA career reaches vital stretch, UFC 138’s Chris Cope simply enjoying the ride

Chris Cope is recovering from a hand injury, he still holds down a full-time job, and he knows his UFC career is about to get tougher, as it quickly does for all alumni of “The Ultimate Fighter.”

His next challenge comes next month on the overseas UFC 138 card, an event poo-pooed by most fans.

So what in the world what makes Cope so damn happy?