There is not a fighter currently in the UFC that doesn’t aspire to be featured on the main card of any televised event whether it’s pay-per-view, Fox, FX or otherwise. The main card signifies recognition from the UFC in a number of ways for a fighter. It means a fighter is climbing up the ranks […]
There is not a fighter currently in the UFC that doesn’t aspire to be featured on the main card of any televised event whether it’s pay-per-view, Fox, FX or otherwise. The main card signifies recognition from the UFC in a number of ways for a fighter. It means a fighter is climbing up the ranks […]
When Renan Barao defended his interim bantamweight title Saturday night at UFC on Fuel TV 7 in London’s Wembley Arena against up-and-coming star Michael McDonald, the Brazilian brawler proved he was one of the sport’s pound-for-pound toughest fighters. Barao also proved he is ready to take the next step toward the upper echelon of MMA […]
When Renan Barao defended his interim bantamweight title Saturday night at UFC on Fuel TV 7 in London’s Wembley Arena against up-and-coming star Michael McDonald, the Brazilian brawler proved he was one of the sport’s pound-for-pound toughest fighters. Barao also proved he is ready to take the next step toward the upper echelon of MMA […]
I know Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche are the headline fight for UFC 157, but the co-feature of Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida will potentially be one of the best fights of the year. If Henderson wins, it seems that nothing should be standing in the w…
I know Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche are the headline fight for UFC 157, but the co-feature of Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida will potentially be one of the best fights of the year. If Henderson wins, it seems that nothing should be standing in the way of him finally getting a shot at Jon […]
The UFC is facing the fight of the company’s life this Wednesday in U.S. District Court Judge Kimba Wood’s Pearl Street courtroom, leading a group of plaintiffs contesting a 1997 law that made the sport of mixed martial arts illegal in the state of New York. It’s a battle that has raged for years, quietly […]
The UFC is facing the fight of the company’s life this Wednesday in U.S. District Court Judge Kimba Wood’s Pearl Street courtroom, leading a group of plaintiffs contesting a 1997 law that made the sport of mixed martial arts illegal in the state of New York. It’s a battle that has raged for years, quietly […]
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(Marine Corps Captain Brian Stann receiving his Silver Star in March 2006 for bravery and leadership in battle following Operation Matador.)
If you haven’t heard Brian Stann recall his harrowing tale of his platoon’s six-day firefight in Iraq during Operation Matador, put aside a few minutes today and watch this.
I’m not sure why Brian gets as much flack as he does for being proud of his fellow Marines, but as he explains it, serving his country wasn’t a cakewalk and he says he constantly recalls the horrors he saw during his two tours in Iraq and that it aged him 15 years in the three-years he spent over there.
(Marine Corps Captain Brian Stann receiving his Silver Star in March 2006 for bravery and leadership in battle following Operation Matador.)
If you haven’t heard Brian Stann recall his harrowing tale of his platoon’s six-day firefight in Iraq during Operation Matador, put aside a few minutes today and watch this.
I’m not sure why Brian gets as much flack as he does for being proud of his fellow Marines, but as he explains it, serving his country wasn’t a cakewalk and he says he constantly recalls the horrors he saw during his two tours in Iraq and that it aged him 15 years in the three-years he spent over there.
Regardless of your political views or your views on war, Stann is a hero who helped ensure that his men all made it home after an insurgent attack that could have just as easily gone the other way and for that he should be commended. He is one of the most professional fighters in the sport who always represents MMA with class and dignity — something other fighters should strive to do better.
