Steven Siler has always been something of a loner and a nomad, yet he is at his best when he puts down roots. Siler, who is scheduled to face Magomed Idrisov under the Professional Fighters League banner on June 7, has spent long stretches of his career without the type of structured training environment that far less experienced fighters take for granted.
Consider for a moment: The man they call “Super Steve” began his MMA career by going a less-than-super 5-7 over his first dozen professional fights. That undistinguished-sounding record may be partly due to Siler’s age; he was barely 18 at the start of that run and not yet 21 by its end.