It’s a reflection of the chaos of mixed martial arts that there are few guarantees as transient as the promise of a UFC title shot. More now than ever, it seems fighters climb to the top of their respective divisions only to find that being the no. 1 guy only means ta bigger target on their back as they wait for a potential championship bout—one that just might never come through.
In Minneapolis, MN last Saturday, two more fighters added their names to the lists of men and women hoping to see gold the next time they step into the cage.