If you have ever enjoyed any part of the UFC, you are the beneficiary of Tom Gerbasi’s work. Whether or not you actually knew him, to know combat sports is to know Tom Gerbasi, and to know Tom Gerbasi is to love Tom Gerbasi.
“TG” passed away this week, which meant the combat sports world lost a foundational member, the UFC family lost its editorial backbone and historian, and we all lost a dearly loved and admired friend. When news broke Wednesday, it was met with outpouring of love, one I expect will continue for the following days, weeks and months.