No Ordinary Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry can run in any family, but not every set of siblings settles its differences inside a steel cage for the whole world to see.Caros Fodor and Ben Fodor, adopted brothers, will meet in a catchweight showcase at World Series of Fighting 32 on Saturday at the Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington. It will mark the first time a brother-versus-brother bout takes place inside a major mixed martial arts promotion. Their battle will be contested at a 162-pound catchweight, as Caros competes as a lightweight and Ben typically fights as a welterweight. The eldest of the two Fodor brothers, Caros, a United States Marine, started in MMA after returning from military service overseas. “After returning from the war in 2003, I was drinking a lot and hanging out with rowdy friends,” he told Sherdog.com. “We were getting into street fights, which led us to a kickboxing [gym], and then that led me to AMC [Pankration], where coach Matt Hume was teaching, and it sucked me in.” Caros has experienced highs and lows during his MMA career. He has compiled a 10-5 record while fighting top-flight opposition at each of his stops, from Strikeforce and the Ultimate Fighting Championship to One Championship and the World Series of Fighting. Caros won seven of his first eight pro bouts, five of them in Strikeforce, and drew the attention of the UFC. His stay in the Octagon was brief, however, as he was released following a split decision loss to Sam Stout at UFC 157. The Shoreline, Washington, native then headed to One Championship, where put together a 3-1 mark. Caros has no issues with the twists and turns his career has taken. “I don’t have …

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