2009 Sports Picture Story - HM

Jonathon Gruenke

Fight Night

Mixed martial arts continues to grow in popularity as a sport. Brutal violence aside, fighters train for months for moments inside a cage. Amir Khillah has organized Rumble in the Zoo. “This show is designed to let the public know we’re athletes – hard-working athletes and very talented athletes,” Khillah said. “We have huge skill sets, we’re grapplers, strikers; we can do it all. And we’re good people, not thugs.”