I've been doing Judo for 14 years and MMA for a little over a year.
I wanted to quit judo, but didn't know what else to do with myself. I was entertaining the idea of becoming a rescue swimmer for the coast guard or an MMA fighter. Since the coast guard would be a long term commitment I decided to give MMA a try first… and its been going pretty well so far!
I train because I was not meant to sit at a desk. I believe that sports are a metaphor for life, and everything I learn from training and competition are universally applicable.
I was raised to believe that I was meant for greatness in whatever field I chose. I have this inexplicable need to be the best in the world… and this might not be as PC as most answers, but I'm greatly motivated by spite. I let my critics motivate me instead of bring me down, one of my mom's many mantras that she has passed down to me is "Success is the best revenge."
I want to be the pound for pound best female fighter in the world. What are the underlying principles behind your approach to this sport? I want to be able to inspire people the way my athletic idols inspired me.
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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Fighting is hard, being a fighter is harder, but if you want it enough, if you're willing to put in more work than anyone else, you can do anything.