Fight Path: After family tragedies, UVC 20’s Jon Washington seeks redemption

Jon Washington’s start in MMA can be traced to the fact that he just plainly looks the part.

About four years ago, the former high school wrestler was at a club, where a friend was performing. He was approached by a man in the crowd, who asked if Was…

Jon Washington’s start in MMA can be traced to the fact that he just plainly looks the part.

About four years ago, the former high school wrestler was at a club, where a friend was performing. He was approached by a man in the crowd, who asked if Washington was a fighter – because he sure looked like one.

Washington laughed, said he wasn’t and went back to watching the show. The man, though, stuck with it.