knows firsthand what it takes to reach the highest levels of mixed martial arts, and he바카라s happy to pass that knowledge along to the next generation.
This Friday, May 2, the Tongan-Australian standout will face former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion live in U.S. primetime at .
While he바카라s currently in the thick of preparations for that pivotal clash at Bangkok바카라s Lumpinee Stadium, Fitikefu is balancing the demands of training camp with his obligations as a dedicated father and coach.
According to 바카라Doxz,바카라 guiding young athletes, especially his own children, is a passion that drives him daily.
He told that sports aren바카라t just about competition 바카라 they바카라re also key building blocks for becoming a well-rounded individual:
바카라My family바카라s been keeping me busy. My kids. Being a coach 바카라 besides being a fighter, I바카라m a coach. I probably coach more than I fight.바카라
Now riding a two-bout winning streak and potentially on the cusp of a World Title shot, Fitikefu바카라s dedication to coaching shows his commitment to the next generation of athletes.
His most important role, though, happens at home, where he guides his own children through their sporting journeys.
He joked that, outside of coaching and fighting, he spends most of his time carting his offspring around:
바카라I바카라m an Uber driver as well 바카라 driving my kids to sports. Running them to sports, school, Uber driver, ATM machine.바카라
When he was a child, Fitikefu was limited by his family바카라s financial constraints. The 32-year-old now ensures that his own children can explore a variety of athletic disciplines.
The proud father believes that exposure to different activities helps his kids discover their interests while building valuable life skills:
바카라I remember when I was a kid, I was only allowed to play one sport, 바카라cause that바카라s what we could afford.바카라
Fitikefu Says Sports Build Character
Isi Fitikefu understands the transformative power of sports.
He said that individual endeavors like martial arts and team activities both build essential life skills and self-belief in young people:
바카라It바카라s important, I believe. These sports like jiu-jitsu and wrestling 바카라 I feel like they build self-confidence.바카라
The welterweight MMA contender has noticed that his children have embraced rugby, finding joy in both the physical aspects of the game as well as the camaraderie that comes along with it.
Once an introverted child, Fitikefu used sports to find his voice and develop the strong persona that now serves him when he competes under ONE바카라s bright lights.
He will undoubtedly carry the lessons he learned first as an athlete and now as a mentor into ONE Fight Night 31:
바카라When I was a kid, I was real shy. I was a super shy kid. And it took me a while to trust people. I had trust problems, and I was really self-conscious and shy.
바카라 But I feel like through sports it helped me open up a bit, and I wanted to give that to them so they could be the opposite 바카라 be more confident in themselves.바카라
