Virgil Zwicker has no problem admitting there are times when his focus is splintered away from MMA. He can also admit that splinter has led to some losses in his carer, specifically in his most recent fight, a second-round submission loss to Brian Rogers at Bellator 147 in December. Zwicker (14-5-1 MMA, 3-2-1 BMMA) doesn’t have much in the way of regrets, though, he said. When his attention isn’t centered around training and fight preparation, the light heavyweight slugger spends his time coaching a youth football team, as well as running a martial arts program for kids. “The funny thing is, working with kids has made me learn about myself a lot more,” Zwicker told MMAjunkie. “Knowing that when they’re looking up to me they understand that and put that in themselves – that’s the reward
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