Imitators abound; originators are a special, scarce breed. Johny Hendricks definitely ranks among the latter, a free-spirited, one-of-a-kind Country Boy whose simple life revolves around only a few passions: Family, Hunting, Fighting and Wrestling. Johny recently announced his retirement from MMA and this is my tribute to the former UFC welterweight champ, one of my…
A few years ago I asked Urijah Faber how he envisions his career trajectory. Does he see himself as one of those larger-than-life athletes who can transcend a sport, much like an Oscar De La Hoya or a Michael Jordan, who have the uncanny power to make even non-fans know their name? Faber indicated this…
To Reinvent His Life, Unheralded Chris Miranda Fights On By Frank Forza When you’ve been cramming fights into your brain for more than 30 years, only beyond extraordinary will surprise you. Something special has to play out for me to tell others about it, for me to vividly remember a performance, for inspiration to strike.…
