UFC 171 Crash Course: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler

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Jeff Wagenheim | Mar 11, 2014

UFC 171 Crash Course: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler /

Robbie Lawler enters Saturday's bout 3-0 since returning to UFC after besting Rory MacDonald in November. — Robbie Lawler enters Saturday's bout 3-0 since returning to UFC after besting Rory MacDonald in November :: Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

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It was premature celebration for Johny Hendricks, who later fell to his knees when a controversial split decision went Georges St-Pierre's way in November. — It was premature celebration for Johny Hendricks, who later fell to his knees when a controversial split decision went Georges St-Pierre's way in November :: Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

WAGENHEIM: Alexander Gustafsson wins easily, calls out Jon Jones for rematch

Published Mar 11, 2014

JEFF WAGENHEIM

Paradoxically, Jeff Wagenheim considers himself a pacifist (except when driving in traffic) but nonetheless writes about mixed martial arts, the world's most combative sport (other than driving in traffic). As a veteran of three decades in magazines and newspapers, he's a bit grayer than most who attend UFC fights, even along press row. (A fan watching an MMA media panel show recently referred to him as "that crazy hippie uncle," to which Jeff responds, "Groovy, man!") Wagenheim also has tackled pro football for SI.com, and writes about sports and the arts for The Boston Globe. When he's not on the road chasing the UFC, Jeff spends Sunday afternoons spinning Sleepy LaBeef and Boozoo Chavis records for a popular (but not pop) radio show in western Massachusetts.