Jeff Cagle
i am a freelance documentary and editorial photographer living in the chicago suburbs.
my portfolio is at jeffcagle.com.
get in touch: jeffrey [dot] cagle [at] gmail
Ask me anything
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If you haven’t been paying attention or don’t live in the suburbs, you probably haven’t noticed but mixed martial arts has exploded. Gyms are popping up in strip malls on seemingly every corner. Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts are now broadcast on FOX. And around Chicagoland, people come by the hundreds to drop $20 or more on tickets to a night of amateur fighting and a chance to see grown men (and sometimes women!) beat each other bloody.
A good friend and former roommate of mine is running a sports blog with a heavy MMA focus. He’s asked me to come to fights before, but I’ve always had schedule conflicts. Last night was the first time I had an opportunity to make it out, and I’m glad I did. I’m not interested in the fighting so much, but the atmosphere and culture surrounding it.
I think I have a new project.
