Chris Camozzi knew he was about to lose his job, even though he believed in his heart that he remained one of the best fighters in the world. Lose four fights in a row in the UFC, as Camozzi did in a 17-month span from 2013-14, and you're looking at a stint in the unemployment line.
The final nail, so to speak, was a split decision loss to Rafael "Sapo" Natal on Sept. 5, 2014. It was a fight he could have won, and one he feels he should have won.
But the cold, hard reality of life as a professional fighter is that it is a business that rewards winners, and Camozzi hadn't done enough of it.