Local mixed martial arts fighter climbs back into the cage after long layoff

Justin Basra hasn't had a mixed martial arts fight in five years. Basra says it's not because he was retired, but because a lot of other things got in the way. "I had a few injuries, so I kind of stopped training as hard and let those injuries recover," the 34-year-old said. "Then, when I was getting ready to train again, COVID hit and that kind of slowed everything down again. I got a good opportunity on Dec. 2 here to fight for the belt, so I took it." Basra is referring to MMA 47, where he'll