was an open challenge: bring me on, or I’ll call it a career. In truth, I was fairly content to leave the competition of the fight game if it came down to it, and I could do so with my head held high. I’d won titles in every promotion I’d fought in and had compiled a perfect 18–0 record in MMA. The only blemish was a bullshit “no contest” against an opponent who faked an eye injury out in the Philippines. In the year 2017, I was never hit once—not cleanly, at least—in three fights. My accomplishments spoke for themselves. But it was more than just that. I’ve always felt like athletes,
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