After 'being put through hell,' Dequan Townsend keeps UFC on ESPN 16 in focus despite tragedies

Dequan Townsend almost quit fighting altogether before UFC on ESPN 16.
Throughout his life, Townsend (21-11 MMA, 0-3 UFC) has battled various levels of adversity. From losing his son to cancer to entering a drug program after testing positive for cocaine after his second UFC fight, Townsend has endured challenges far and wide.
But Townsend’s will hasn’t wavered. Just look at his journey to the UFC. Battling on the regional scene for a span of seven years, Townsend competed 29 times b