It’s the half-way point in the year 2009.

We’re told this recession thing is in its final throes.

Major corporations like General Motors are being battered like a mismanaged start up company. Yet, the mixed martial arts industry continues to grow.

Has it slowed in its bloom? Sure.

Nevertheless, it’s not a bad idea to look at some of the things that have not only bolstered this sport we love, but also struck almost everyone as a complete negative at the time it happened.

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