UFC’s DaMarques Johnson and Matt Mitrione show importance of me-first thinking

It was just a couple weeks ago that UFC President Dana White stood before the media, absolutely shocked at the recent career choices of one Matt Mitrione.

“F—ing insane,” White said. “It makes no sense to me, and it’s insane.”

The “it” in this ca…

It was just a couple weeks ago that UFC President Dana White stood before the media, absolutely shocked at the recent career choices of one Matt Mitrione.

“F—ing insane,” White said. “It makes no sense to me, and it’s insane.”

The “it” in this case was Mitrione’s decision to turn down a bout with Strikeforce heavyweight grand-prix winner Daniel Cormier. Yet in light of DaMarques Johnson’s UFC release, his decision looks all the wiser.