MMA Fight: When You Keep Going Anyway

If you have been following me for a while, maybe you have noticed that I just had my third professional MMA fight. I am sorry I was not able to inform you too much on the process beforehand, as the camp took all my energy. I was very focused and poured everything into the preparation.

Having followed me for a while, you also know that I have faced losses in the past few years. I was 0-2 as a professional, which is not a great record. In fact, it is when promoters start turning you down.

I never ever had any thoughts of giving up. In the end, martial art is my life. Not just a fighting career. I thought, if I loved it more and more, with time, the results MUST come. 

Did I have doubts that I am not cut for MMA? Yes, many times.

Even after 15 MMA fights (2 pro, 13 amateur) and 5 professional Muay Thai fights (4-1), I was thinking, maybe I don't belong here? 

Ridiculous, right?

Our mind likes to lie and play tricks.

After 11 months of waiting, preparing, and facing 5 cancellations, this was my face expression, when they raised my hand:

I was taken right to the medical check after the three rounds with a Muay Thai veteran of 60+ fights, and as they buried my face with ice packs and the doctor was testing my eyes and brain, I was shaking as I laughed and cried at the same time. I DID IT.

We did it. With my team, at Phuket Fight Club, I am very grateful to announce that I have moved up to 1-2 in pro MMA and I feel deep gratitude. 

If you would like to see more from the prep, diet, weight cut or the fight, please visit my Instagram or Facebook.

For now, I’ll leave you with a few photos from the fight.

Thank you for being here,

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