When the “British Invasion” hit the UFC several years ago, the doors to the biggest stage in mixed martial arts were flung open, and fighters across the United Kingdom set their sights on making a home in the UFC.Seemingly overnight, scores of hard-nosed Brits took to the Octagon in hopes of battling their way onto the organization’s roster. Some would eventually climb high enough to obtain superstar status, where others broke against the harsh realities of the sport’s ultimate proving ground. While the high tide of the British surge would come and go, the avenues of export laid down by the in … Read the Full Article Here
Vaughan Lee: Fighting for Birmingham
When the “British Invasion” hit the UFC several years ago, the doors to the biggest stage in mixed martial arts were flung open, and fighters across the United Kingdom set their sights on making a home in the UFC.Seemingly overnight, scores of hard-nosed Brits took to the Octagon in hopes of battling their way onto the organization’s roster. Some would eventually climb high enough to obtain superstar status, where others broke against the harsh realities of the sport’s ultimate proving ground. While the high tide of the British surge would come and go, the avenues of export laid down by the in … Read the Full Article Here