Say you’re making a list of all the things a professional MMA fighter needs to be successful in this brutal business. Say you’re taking everything into account, from the gym he trains at to the people in his personal life to the nutritionist who devises his meal plan and the manager who negotiates his contracts. Of these, which is the most important? Which ingredient is most likely to determine his chances of success over the long haul? That’s the question former UFC middleweight Charles McCarthy asked himself over and over again as he transitioned from fighter to coach to gym owner to manager
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When it comes to a fighter’s most important relationship, one size doesn’t fit all – MMA Junkie