### Other Fighters Discussed | Fighter | Panel Assessment | |---------|-----------------| | Shavkat Rakhmonov | "Fucking good" (Thomas) but two knee surgeries and a car accident have stalled his career | | Ben Askren | "A motherfucker" in his Bellator prime the panel defends his style as "beautiful" domination, not boring | | Damien Maia | "The worst fuck anybody ever got in the UFC" the 2020 Usman fight where Maia had back control and the referee stood them up | | Aaron Pico | "His chin is still suspect" (Rallo) the panel worries about cumulative damage from his knockout losses | | Cody Garbrandt | "Too many times" (Serra) chin may be gone at 33, but started fighting at 19 | | Michael Chandler | "Dana saying it's time to retire" (Serra) at 40, Paddy Pimblett matchup is a career crossroads | --- ## Aging, Training, and Recovery The panel devotes significant time to the physiological realities of aging athletes, using themselves and fighters they coach as case studies

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Between the 1950s and 1960s, the Tar Derby drove a large thorn into the sides of tobacco companies
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Low Nicotine (6-12 mg/ml) 10.5