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Fallon's Fight
Fallon 鈥淭he Queen of Swords鈥 Fox was the first transgender MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter. She has had to put up with some awful abuse including facing a fighter who walked to the ring accompanied by the song Dude Looks Like a Lady.
She told Caroline Barker and Mani Djazmi about her experiences.
(Photo: Fallon poses for a photo shoot ahead of one of her fights CREDIT: Fallon Fox)
First broadcast in January 2014
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