Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing writer Gareth Davies blogs about the upcoming UFC debut of former Harlequins academy player John Hathaway in The Daily Telegraph.
"John ‘The Hitman’ Hathaway looks like a great prospect as a mixed martial artist. Says the right things, speaks a lot of sense, but most importantly, has a great attitude. Very similar to many elite level sports people I’ve interviewed over the years.
"Amazing that Hathaway gave up rugby union – he was attending the Harlequins Academy - for mixed martial arts. Or is it ?
"There are many rugby players with a fascination for the Octagon. Several players I have interviewed have expressed awe at the sport, including some of the foremost rugby league and union players. James Haskell among them. You could picture Lewis Moody, Tom Rees, Nick Easter, getting in amongst it. Perhaps it is something to do with back row forwards."
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