A choke-out, traffic congestion, a missed flight, torrential downpours, tornadoes, a late-notice booking and now energy-depleting altitude have all met Tommy Hayden early in his UFC career.
However, the outlook for Saturday’s UFC 150 event is much more promising.
With a full fight camp and a return to his more natural featherweight class, the Ohio-based fighter is ready to put behind him the adversity that’s accompanied his initial UFC opportunities.