From the outside looking in, it might appear former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima is in a bad spot. After all, the 34-year-old Brazilian is on the first three-fight slide of his 16-year professional career, going more than two-and-a-half years without tasting victory.
Of course, the first of those losses actually came against former middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi, when Lima looked to move up a division in a bid to hold two titles simultaneously. The second loss came to current welterweight champ Yaroslav Amosov, while the third was against top contender Michael "Venom" Page.
Sure, Lima would much rather have his hand raised every time out, but he also realizes the reality of facing the absolute best in the world each time he steps in the cage.