Getting recognition on the cover of SI was a monumental moment for the sport. View full size photo uploaded July 10, 2009 When it comes to attitudes about the growing popularity of MMA, I consider myself a moderate. Most of us that visit MMA sites like this one are hardcore fans and can even remember being fans back in the mid-90’s when hardly anyone we knew were familiar with the sport. I’ll confess that I never expected to see this whole thing bl

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Now That MMA Has Blown Up