George Roop: Back at Home, and Moving Forward

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FORT HOOD, Texas - George Roop knows the meaning of "home sweet home."

After living and training for a year in Las Vegas, the UFC featherweight moved back to his native Tucson, Ariz., last year not long before his fight against Chan Sung Jung - a fight that got the MMA world's attention, big time, thanks to his Knockout of the Year-candidate kick to the Korean Zombie's head.

In October 2009, Roop had to endure the death of one of his three children - his 7-year-old son Julian, who had battled seizures practically since birth. He fought a month later, earning his way into the WEC after the UFC cut him loose earlier in the year.

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