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Opinion: MMA Corners Need to Learn When to Throw in the Towel

In the sport of mixed martial arts, the last thing a fighter wants to be known for is being a quitter. To make a career in this sport, you need to be some of the toughest people on this planet.

Fighters have to go through months of agonizing training, hours of brutal sparring sessions and equal amounts of time keeping their body in peak condition. Yes, we may only see certain fighters compete once or twice a year, but make no mistake that there’s no time off. Some fighters are spending 4-6 hours a day in the gym training.