On a brisk February day in 2005, my friend told me about this fighting thing. A few days later, we watched UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors.

This is the story of how I became a fan of mixed martial arts. You've probably got one of your own, and I'd love to hear it. But this one is mine. I tell it through the lens of Royce Gracie vs. Dan Severn, the fight that started it all for me.

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Go get yourself a copy of the MMA bible:

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