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…
By Frank Anthony Forza, UFC Eight years ago. 2004. Mac Danzig remembers grabbing some chicken breasts from the freezer, cooking them up and chowing them down. It was a milestone moment, signifying the last time the conscientious consumer would taste any meat or fish. The animal rights advocate had already stopped eating dairy products; he…
What exactly constitutes a “significant strike?” Is it a punch that makes the other fighter step back or snaps his head? A kick that buckles or bruises her leg? A body shot that makes an opponent briefly double over? A kick to the ribs that produces a thumping sound that a fan sitting 25 rows…
