What a main event on Saturday, huh? Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler stood toe to toe, rarely stepping out of the pocket, engaging in a wonderful session of sanctioned face punching at UFC 171 in Dallas. It’s fights like these that make you think about the brutality beauty of mixed martial arts, reminding you why you love this sport: two fighters, one cage, one winner decided by a combination of skill, heart, determination, and an unteachable sense of toughness. But in the end, the glory of victory is only temporary, and so too can be a champion’s reign over a division when there’s a long list of hungry challengers waiting for their shots at gold
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