Sports Night: Fighting is in Faber’s soul
Furillo: For Faber, fighting is deep in his soul
Urijah Faber’s career is winding down. He has been a busy warrior, with 41 entanglements, 33 of which he has won, across a career that grew along with the worldwide popularity of mixed martial arts. Faber discusses when his instinct to fight first kicked in.
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This story was originally published May 29, 2016 at 10:23 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Fighting is in Faber’s soul."