The Speed Bag: What do we want out of these fighters, anyway?

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usatodaysports
  • 7 years ago
Is a knockout any less impressive if the guy doling it out is a racist? Ben Fowlkes tackles the thorny issue of our personal opinions coloring our appreciation of MMA skill.

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