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UFC News: Latest Buzz on Urijah Faber, Henry Cejudo Fight, More

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James Braddock was 30 years old when he became known as "Cinderella Man" for defeating heavyweight champion Max Baer in 1935 following a lengthy boxing layoff during the Great Depression.

At 40, former UFC star Urijah Faber toldMMA Junkie Radio he could follow a similar path and is considering another return to the Octagon:

"I'm definitely not against it. Especially with all this stuff going on, I feel like this could be a ... 'Cinderella Man' scenario where people need to fight to put food on the table. I've been a guy who has been fairly intelligent about funding retirement and making decent investments.