Conor McGregor, bloodied and beaten, his seemingly bottomless well of trash-talk abruptly run dry. Ronda Rousey’s improbable loss, brought about by a surgical kick to the head, and her vanquisher – Holly Holm – put to sleep by a choke at the hands of Miesha Tate just months later. MMA has finally found its place in the mainstream consciousness, all thanks to the efforts of the sport’s flagship promotion, the UFC, and the captivating violence put forth by its star athletes
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