Before They Were Great

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Before They Were Great

Tracing the early days and development of MMA's greatest fighters.

Mixing Martial Arts

Aug 10, 2026

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Miguel Class and I discuss the early careers of MMA’s greatest fighters, looking at what they were like as nascent prospects and what changes they made to get ahead of their competition.

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