James Gray Sitting in Advanced Placement physics class, James Gray was set on the path to becoming a first-round fighting sensation. He was a 16-year-old high school sophomore, and he was going through a dark period. After a recent move from his longtime Philadelphia home to Michigan, his girlfriend of more than two years committed suicide. That brought back painful memories of his mother’s suicide when he was a young boy. He felt even more alone after his move, leaving his friends behind. He was smart, and he was a good athlete, but nothing had stuck – until a new friend nudged him in physics class
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Fight Path: Chance conversation in a physics class propelled James Gray to MMA – MMA Junkie