In a time when MMA's "free market" is as publicly discussed and seemingly alluring as ever, there goes Tamdan McCrory, trotting up to the UFC's front desk and eagerly filling out a job application.
The 29-year-old New Yorker fought for the UFC from June 2007 to August 2009, posting a 3-3 record during that stretch, only to endure a series of hardships that bucked him from the sport of MMA altogether.
"I’ve had to overcome loss – personal, professional and financial issues I’ve struggled with," McCrory told MMA Fighting. "Luckily this year I was able to turn a corner on a lot of those to get to here and start 2016 on a high note.