Promoting MMA on the regional scene is a different beast. For many promoters, it’s a hobby and a labor of love. Many have tried and very few have been successful. It takes tremendous investment and even more work to put on a show with no guarantee there will be a profit at the end of the show. The only people that actually know and understand what it takes to put on a professional MMA show are those that do it.
I like to think of myself as a “jack of all trades” type of guy. There are a lot of people that don’t see the value in it; They think people should have a speciality, that everyone needs to be the best at something. I personally think that’s a load of crap, and i’m sure that any MMA fighter would agree. If you want to be the best in the cage, you need to be multifaceted, but what does it mean to be a well-rounded fighter?
In this interview rising Women's Flyweight prospect Jasmine Jasudavicius talks about fighting for the first time at BTC 8 on November 30: Fighting so close to home training with Niagra Top Team and Syndicate MMA out in Las Vegas her war with Kylie O'Hearn in Cage Titans and having her parents come and see her fight. A fun interview so check it out.
“I know boundaries exist. It’s all in how you choose to handle it. We knew 100% going into this that it’s a male driven sport and industry. I think we’re confident, strong women, and I knew that we could handle ourselves. It’s just about being tough and pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone. I would like to see more women do that. Whether it’s hop in the gym and train in this sport. Just because it’s mostly men doesn’t mean you can’t do that. We can make excuses and focus our effort on saying that it is male driven or we can just do it. I think we should spend more time saying ‘I want to do that, I fit there, this is what I’m gonna do.”
Kyran, 27, is a professional mixed martial artist with a pro record of 3-0-0. Having turned pro just nine months ago, Kyran is a dedicated fighter that loves the spirit of competition and the ability to work toward his goal of being a full time fighter. Explosive and exciting to watch, Kyran is a force to be reckoned with and a promising young athlete.
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