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Before The Monster: Remembering Ohio State's 'Gracious Champion' Kevin Randleman

When Kevin Randleman passed away at 44 in San Diego in February, he did so as a former UFC heavyweight champion and mixed martial arts icon.

During his 15-year MMA career, Randleman fought on four continents against the the likes of Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipoviu0107, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Fedor Emelianenko, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

“The Monster” fought with the unrelenting ferocity of a man who faced tougher things in life than a professional fighter wanting to knock the consciousness from his opponent’s skull. That, along with his alien physique, cavalier attitude, and bleached-blond hair, earned him fans around the globe.