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The cruel pension for punishment

By Jake Rossen
Sherdog.com

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The ultimate fighter at 25 has a body with a good temperament for training. He can take repeated abuse and repair himself. He can fight four times a year -- or five, or seven -- if he wishes. If he suffers a significant dent (a broken bone, a damaged eye, a muscle torn from its adhesive), he'll be ambulatory again before long. And he gets attention. Lots of attention. From sponsors, from fans who admire his abilities and from women. He can close a nightclub the week of a fight and not suffer th ...

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