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Steven Ray could never have envisioned himself in this position when he retired from mixed martial arts during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Yet here he sits, on the precipice of a $1 million payday.
“Braveheart” will attempt to complete his improbable climb when he confronts Olivier Aubin-Mercier in the Professional Fighters League lightweight final as part of the 2022 PFL Championships on Friday at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York.