Sage Northcutt had a rough go, to say the least, in his ONE Championship debut – so where can he go from here?
Northcutt (11-3) was a heavily hyped free-agent signing for the Asian promotion, but in his debut, “Super” Sage was handed a TKO loss in a mere 29 seconds by kickboxing specialist Cosmo Alexandre (8-1).
To make matters worse, Northcutt later revealed he suffered extensive facial fractures requiring nine hours of surgical repair. So what now? Have we seen the best of Northcutt at just 23 years old? Or will he come back to the promotion revitalized and ready to conquer?
For our Daily Debate, we wanted to know your opinion: How far can Northcutt go in ONE Championship?
The results, via Twitter:
To hear the MMA Junkie Radio crew weigh in on the topic, watch the video above.
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