After thrill of victory, agony of defeat reminds Alex Davis of MMA’s truest virtue

Veteran manager Alex Davis was on quite the roll.

The respected MMA personality had watched on with joy as clients such as Rousimar Palhares and Edson Barboza racked up big victories and even bigger bonus checks.

But this past weekend’s UFC on FOX 3 …

Veteran manager Alex Davis was on quite the roll.

The respected MMA personality had watched on with joy as clients such as Rousimar Palhares and Edson Barboza racked up big victories and even bigger bonus checks.

But this past weekend’s UFC on FOX 3 event was a different story, and Davis was the first man into the cage as two of his countrymen (Palhares and John Lineker) met brutal fates. It was those sobering moments, watching two fighters find their way back to consciousness, in which Davis said he was immediately reminded of the true spirit of MMA.