Dakota Cochrane, of course, counts the loss he suffered to James Vick in the elimination round of “The Ultimate Fighter: Live,” along with back-to-back losses prior to his turn on the reality show.
That’s why his most recent win feels like “redemption.”
Cochrane this past Saturday tapped out onetime UFC lightweight title challenger Joe Stevenson at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 3, and he hopes to get another fight in the big show.