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   Hi all,

   Just wanted to come on here, say hi, introduce myself. I learned about this place from Matt. I just bought his 2012 RR 1/1.  My name is Chris.  Around 2002 I was living in New Orleans, by myself and on a mission (thats another story). Most of what I was doing down there was mornings with lots of time to myself in the days. Without a lot of funds and not a lot of friends, I rented a lot of movies. A lots of movies actually sometimes 5 a day. I remember watching all of the Faces of Death videos and then there I saw UFC #1 (hooked) then 2,3,4,5 etc etc. I just loved the whole concept. I loved how the bios of each fighter were explained between fights and then the fight. No rules, banned in 49 states a total no holds bar head bashin tournament. Gracie pullin' some guys arm out of its socket and chokin another with the mans own gi. Dan Severen was a beast, Coleman was another fav, but my most favorite fight was what appeared to be a beat up Bas Rutten. He was beat down on his back and the anouncer had just said Bas's nose is broken. Man did he make a comeback to win I was so impressed. I saw smaller guys beating men twice their size, boxers vs martial arts,  and then I ran out of videos. Fast forward 5 - 6 years and I was laid off of a job and trying to make money. I began selling t shirts on ebay mostly like Ed Hardy designs, I was killin' it. I kept seeing the illest Afflicion shirts with MMA guys names on them not to mention way cool skull designs that people were buying up. I had GSP shirts, Iceman Lidell and many others. I actually still have a Fedor vs Barnett shirt and a Chris Horodeki shirt, both Affliction. So I peeked back into the UFC and was liking how it had developed and all the new names. Tito beating Shamrock was cool. Ive had a few friends that were into it and we'd hit the bars in Boston that were showing UFC fights and then it seemed to really get big and watered down somewhat with so many fighters and weight classes. I'm from and live in the Boston area, so there hasnt been a shortage of championships in the last 10 years. If it wasnt the Patriots winning a Superbowl, it was the Sox,B's, or Celts taking ceter stage. The UFC was something that fell off my radar. I think it was Gina Corrano that caught my attention this last time and Cyborg and more recent Rousey. Ive always been a fan over 10 years, just not a die hard. I never been to a live event and I have never bought a pack of cards. I think I bought enough cardboard in the 90s to keep me from ever opening a pack of anything. I doubt I will ever get the bug to buy and chase cards, MMA or anything. So what I do last weekend? I gave back to an industry that has entertained me, thrilled me and made me money at some tough times. I felt a little compelled to give back and I felt a little like supporting and another part of me felt deep down like I was investing in something that I have seen grow and transform. I feel the UFC is already successful, but I feel the future in another 10 years can only reach new heights. I have (in my world) seen many undefeated champions, record setters and record breakers. I have trained a record breaker myself. Ive seen streaks end too. Buying the Rousey 1/1 sure was/is a gamble. But I have big goals in my life today. I'm looking to take that chance. I am a fan of MMA and today (well tomorrow) I will even have a card too. I am going to be a proud owner of that card. I will keep the MMA back closer in my world, reading and watching and scoping things out. Suppose I should now, having a vested interest in it. I got more reason today to say I'm a long time fan and now supporter. 