JAKARTA - Zion Clark is preparing to debut as a professional MMA fighter in the duel against Eugene Murray on December 17 tomorrow.
The duel between 25-year-old fighters, born footless, and Murray will take place at the Valley Center in San Diego.
"I'm not amazing because I don't have legs and I'm an athlete," Clark told Fox 11 Los Angeles.
"I was amazing because I had encouragement and I lived with the words 'No reason' and I pushed myself forward every day".
Looking back a little. Clark excels as a high school wrestler in Ohio, becomes a wrestling team at Kent State University and then breaks world records for a 20-meter fast run with two hands.
The shoulder and back injuries prevented him from participating for the United States at the Tokyo Paralympics, and he aspired to compete in wrestling at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
After overcoming the harassment and bullying situation, Clark bounced back thanks to the support of his partner, and he is now trying to find his place in the MMA world.
"This is the beginning of another professional career for me and I'm here to tear up my own (Murray) and give shows for the crowd," he added.
The 25-year-old revealed his dream of being able to sign a professional contract with the UFC in the future.
"It's the same as wrestling for me," Clark told TMZ in November.
"I'm just grappling with a healthy person, and I beat a healthy person. Now I'm fighting a healthy person, and I'm going to beat a healthy person. It's that simple. I'm a fighter."
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