Sports Illustrated featured a picture of Huerta on its cover after that match, the first time an MMA fighter had ever made the SI cover.
The match was closely contested, the fighters staying busy throughout. Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg, the announcers, raved about what a great fight it was.
Dan enjoyed seeing it as much the second time around as he had when it was initially broadcast. What he liked best, however, was when, at the end of the fight, the two combatants dropped to their knees, bowed to each other, and, putting their arms on each other’s shoulders, they touched foreheads.
Swallowing a lump in his throat, Dan thought, That’s what it’s all about!
Just then Casey came in.
“What’cha doin’, Cool?”
“Just watched the Huerta-Garcia fight.”
“Man, I’m sorry I missed it. That was a
