Jason High’s Positive Path

Jason High has grown over the last two years and feels, at age 34, as if he could be on the verge of something special. He has found salvation of sorts in the World Series of Fighting organization after a momentary lapse in judgment relegated him to the sidelines for more than a year. High was released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship following a technical knockout loss to Rafael dos Anjos in June 2014. However, his actions in the immediate aftermath were what drew all the attention. When High rose to his feet, he protested referee Kevin Mulhall’s decision to call for the stoppage by shoving him with both hands. Mulhall walked away from the incident unharmed, but High was cut by the UFC and received a 12-month suspension.“That’s something I really don’t even think about anymore,” he told Sherdog.com. “That was so long ago, and I grew from that. It was a bad mistake on my part and it was definitely something that should have never happened, but I’m at a better place in my life right now and I’m looking to continue this positive path that I’m on.” After serving his suspension, High touched down in the WSOF and rattled off back-to-back victories against Estevan Payan and Mike Ricci. Neither man made it out of the second round against him, and “The Kansas City Bandit” emerged as a logical contender for World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin …

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