Rich Franklin was 33 years old when Anderson Silva teed off a second time and made him the most infamous member of the void. Franklin wasn't done, but it felt like a suitable transition. He won a few more, lost a few more, enjoyed a generally great career, and in the end could always fall back on the comfort that for one moment in time, he was the best in the world.
Joseph Benavidez can relate, but not entirely. And that's the frustrating part.
Benavidez was just 29 years old when Demetrious Johnson sent him tumbling into that mighty fog.