As a lifelong practitioner of judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, not to
mention a founding member of MMA’s famed American Top Team academy,
noted MMA manager Alex Davis has seen the sport grow from the beaches
and jungles of his native Brazil to a global phenomenon.
And while Davis believes there are still plenty of opportunities for
growth in the sport, he’s also bothered by a growing enemy within the
sport: ego.
“Time and time again, I find myself staring ego in the face,” Davis
recently told MMAjunkie.com. “A lot of money has
been spent, events have been created, fights have been accepted, enemies
have been made and big decisions taken – all based on ego.”