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A spirit that is not afraid

Blake Larsen / Sports Editor


The Auburn Plainsman
Sports

Congenital amputee to compete in Saturday's 'Auburn Fight Night'

After being blasted by critics, barred from competition and avoided by opponents due to publicity backlash, Kyle Maynard is ready to fight.Maynard, a mixed martial arts fighter and former wrestler, was born with the rare disorder congenital amputation.He has no elbows or knees, but he will be fighting Saturday at the Auburn covered arena."I'm ready to put all the critics behind me and just get in the cage," Maynard said.

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