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February 2010

MMA Going Mainstream

The legacy TapouT co-founder Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. left behind after his tragic death in a car crash in March 2009 is witnessed in the growing acceptance of MMA among mainstream sponsors. In November, sports apparel company…

Inside Answers to The Fighter's Mind

Sam Sheridan’s 2007 book, A Fighter’s Heart: One Man’s Journey Through the World of Fighting, is required reading for all MMA fans. His 2010 follow-up, The Fighter’s Mind: Inside the Mental Game, is another mustread…

Vision Quest

Growing up in blue-collar West Linn, Oregon, Chael Sonnen may not have had the red and yellow flare or colorful slogans, but he sees a parallel between himself and his childhood hero Hulk Hogan. “I see myself as the good guy of the…

5 Minutes With Brian Bowles

You’ve finished all eight of your fights. Are you at least curious to see what a decision is like? No, not really. I like to finish them off. When you beat Miguel Torres to become the WEC Bantamweight Champion, did you ever…

2009 FIGHT! Magazine Awards

Sit next to a warm fire with a glass of cognac in hand, as FIGHT! takes you on a stroll down memory lane for 2009 and offers up its 3rd Annual FIGHT! Awards. Our picks may not be the most mainstream choices (GSP can’t win ‘em…