My feature on Cain Velasquez was posted on Monday. Besides his fight against Cheick Kongo at UFC 99 Saturday in Germany, the story is on his development as an MMA fighter and the reasoning behind the "Brown Pride" tattoo on his large chest.
The ink has made him a lightning rod. Many of the 200-plus who commented on the thread made this a racial issue, which if you study closely is not. A win over Kongo and more people (unfortunately) will be pushing buttons, but many more will be talking about Velasquez's chances at a heavyweight title shot. Yeah, he's a UFC newbie, but so is Brock Lesnar.
It was a banner evening for the WEC in Sacramento. Mike Brown shut more people up by defeating Urijah Faber in one of the greatest bouts - and overall cards - I've ever seen. But even in defeat, Faber elevated himself. I'd love to see Brown-Faber III, but it'll be awhile.
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