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The amazingly interconnected world of MMA

Joshua Longobardy

Within the expanding world of mixed martial arts, there is a core of interconnected fighters who continue to revolve around and clash with one another. For example, take the fight card for this Saturday’s UFC 76: Knockout mega-event: The 10 fighters participating in the night’s five most enticing fights are as interrelated as a Colorado City enclave, their starting point a small event in 2003 called IFC Global Domination.

A.     Yoshida Dojo teammates

B.     Won via TKO

C.     Won, twice

D.     Scheduled to fight UFC 70, then canceled

E.     Lost to Jeremy Horn by TKO

F.     Beat Eric Wanderlei via TKO

G.     Won by unanimous decision

H.     Lost by unanimous decision

I.     Won by KO

J.     Lost by split decision

K.     Lost by guillotine choke

L.     Brothers

M.     Won by KO

N.     Won by split decision

O.     Won, twice

P.     Won, twice

Q.     Lost, twice

R.     Share roots in Albuquerque, New Mexico

S.     Coached Diego in initial Ultimate Fighter show

T.     Was cut by show’s producers

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