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Jason Cussin, who according to Campbell McLaren was the actual inventor of the Octagon design and fighting surface, is being honored at the company’s show on Thursday night.
A key player in the long-term history of MMA is being honored on Thursday night.
You've probably never heard of him. Almost nobody has.