For an up-and-coming fighter, a well-known veteran’s stamp of approval is a double-edged sword. If on the one hand it helps raise their profile, it also means the added weight of early expectations. Atommweight Alyssa Garcia , the protege of former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett, agrees with that statement. Yes, she says, there is the extra weight that comes with Barnett’s public support. But there are is also the valuable training advice, the experience and the opportunities that a fighter of his level brings.
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