‼️Vulnerable Post‼️
On August 20, 2021, after my fight with Imavov, my fighting, wrestling, and grappling career began coming to an end.
I got dropped in training. It wasn’t the first time, but something was different. The symptoms didn’t go away.
For the next year and a half, I battled dizziness, confusion, anxiety, headaches, and the fear that I might never be the same again.
By the grace of God, through different therapies, stem cells, hard work, and healing, I got my life back.
Today I wrestled again and had some hard rounds. It felt great to be back doing something I love, but I left with a headache and some lingering symptoms. It was a reminder that I’m not fully healed yet and that pushing through isn’t worth it.
Could I push through it? Absolutely.
But that’s part of what got me into this predicament in the first place.
For a long time, I wrestled with God over it. Then I realized something:
Combat sports and MMA were never my identity. They were simply part of my journey.
I’m grateful God opened another door through
#crypto. What started as a distraction during a difficult season became a whole new chapter of my life, new friendships, new opportunities, and a chance to impact people in a different way.
Maybe one day I’ll be fully healed and compete again. Maybe I won’t.
Either way, I’ll keep moving forward, keep glorifying God, and keep making the most of the cards I’ve been dealt.
Sometimes it’s better not to focus on what you’ve lost, but to be grateful for what you were blessed to experience in the first place. 🙏🏼