Football star Ronaldo’s career was in jeopardy in 2002 after a series of devastating knee injuries kept him sidelined for months, but he dug deep to come back and score eight goals to lead Brazil to win its fifth World Cup title.
Two decades later, Ronaldo’s comeback inspired Goiti Yamauchi’s return to MMA in 2024.
Yamauchi, who was only 9 when Ronaldo scored twice in the 2002 World Cup final against Germany...