Looks are deceiving. Take Pannie Kianzad for example. Behind the smile and the engaging personality lies a young lady who has suffered through more than most to make it to tonight’s Ultimate Fighter 28 final against Macy Chiasson.
Yet as she tells her story, it’s not with a “woe is me” attitude. It’s more defiance, a way to throw some heat back at anyone who has doubted her since she turned pro in 2012. In fact, if you’re going into battle, the 26-year-old wouldn’t be a bad person to have next to you, because she refuses to back down.