For coach Mark Henry, you might say the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MMA has been a positive one. Henry, who will be in former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar ’s corner Saturday against Pedro Munhoz in the UFC on ESPN 15 main event, actually prefers fights taking place inside an empty UFC Apex. Known for cornering his fighters through code-based language, Henry explains that, with no fans in the stands, the quiet helps him communicate better with his fighters. “I love the MMA situation that we’re dealing with now where there’s no fans,” Henry told MMA Junkie.
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Coach Mark Henry explains why cornering fights in empty UFC Apex has been advantageous – MMA Junkie