Mavericks point guard Deron Williams is obsessed with mixed martial arts.
"I don't miss fights," he said. "Every UFC fight, Fight Pass, if I miss them, I'll record them and watch them later."
Now, Williams is taking his obsession to the next level, partnering to develop a new gym in Deep Ellum named Fortis MMA. It's not simply an investment to watch others work out, grapple or punch. Williams would like to compete when his NBA career is over.
"I think it would be realistic," he said. My coach "wants me to fight [in the cage].