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Military's only active-duty UFC fighter heads back to the octagon

By Jeff Martin

Mar 26, 2018

Sgt. 1st Class Colton Smith, an active-duty soldier and professional MMA Fighter, gears up for a comeback fight.

About Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.

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