Brazil: When It Hurts The mission: Infiltrate the birthplace of ultimate fighting—with your girlfriend. The objective: Gain the heart of a fighter without losing your dignity. Text by John Falk Photograph by Cia de Foto
This is the postfight prayer circle. The fighters are all very religious. They have prayer beads. They're like warrior monks. After a fight, these guys will get down on their knees and pray with such intensity, it's like a sermon. Writer John Falk