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There’s an unfortunate tendency in MMA when it comes to major upsets. Analysts, fans and fighters will so often view the upset through the prism of something having gone wrong with the loser rather than the story being about what the winner did right. That can lead to upset winners not getting the credit they deserve for the skills that secured them notable wins over highly credentialed opponents.
The Bottom Line: Adverse Reactions
