He is one of the most complete fighters in MMA, but few people know much about him or the tempering process that made him what he is: the crucible of Pancrase.
Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion BJ Penn is one of the most polarizing characters in the sport. His jiu jitsu credentials are unassailable, his technical contributions to MMA undeniable. But his attitude, which ebbs and…
Frank Mir had an accident.
Everyone knows about it; it’s old hat. When I ask Frank about it, I can see his eyes roll back in his head with boredom. “Another idiot with a pencil,” I can hear him think. He knows he has to talk about it.…