For a professional fighter, mixed martial arts encompasses your entire life.
Between training camps, the down time in between bouts and fight day, the most talented professional will totally immerse themselves into the sport.
The most successful among these fighters have endeared themselves to the masses, so much so that guys like the legendary Bas Rutten—a colorful and enigmatic star in MMA—have achieved even more success, long after their fighting careers have subsided.
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