Michael Aswell explains how visualization and confidence in preparation keep him calm on fight night. Even meeting Bruce Buffer mid-debut couldn’t shake his focus, when you trust your grind, nerves don’t exist. #Visualization #MentalPreparation #UFCFight #BruceBuffer #AthleteMin

He talks about his girlfriend playing hockey in a men’s league while he balances late games with life as a dad of three. #UFC #HockeyLife #SportsRelationships #FamilyFirst #WomenInSports #PhillyStories

Battled addiction, got clean, and faced tough family struggles, getting on that stage proved he could handle anything. #Powerslap #AddictionRecovery #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Fatherhood #LifeJourney #Inspiration #Motivation #Sports #Denmark

On October 11th, Michael Aswell faces Lucas Almeida in Rio. The Brazilian crowd will chant against him, but Aswell says he loves being the bad guy. For him, once the cage locks, it’s just him and Almeida, nothing else matters. #MMA #UFC #MartialArts #FightPreparation #MichaelAsw

He shares a lesson from recovery: boredom causes more relapses than hard work—staying busy keeps him sober. #recovery #motivation #mentalhealth #wellness #addictionrecovery #UFC

He was strong as an ox, but sloppy. I lost, said congrats and warned him to fix his technique before someone gets hurt. #Powerslap #CombatSports #TechniqueVsStrength #MartialArts #FighterInsights #StrengthTraining #SportsAnalysis

A small graze turned into a huge cut, but he stayed locked in pushing through pain, trading body shots, and chasing the finish. Bogdan proved tough, but the war showed just how much heart he brings every time. #MMA #FightNight #CombatSports #AthleteInterview #FighterJourney #Spo

With nine fights in three years, most on short notice, he thrives on last-minute opportunities and staying active. #UFC #MMA #Fighting #FightNight #ShortNoticeFights #CombatSports #FighterLife #Sports #MartialArts

Nice guy outside the ring, relentless inside it — win or lose, I’ll buy you a beer after I prove them wrong. #Powerslap #TrollsNielsen #DanishViking #PowerSlap #NeverMadeWeight #AthleteMindset #Determination

Early in his career, weight cuts were brutal hospital visits, trial and error, learning the hard way. Now, after dialing it in on Contender Series, he’s finally found the right formula and feels unstoppable. #UFC #FighterJourney #WeightCut #MMA #AmateurFighting #PersonalGrowth #

He loves his nickname, now he just has to figure out how to get it up on the screen #Fighting #WeightCutting #AthleteLife #Nutrition #RoarCafe #Sydney #MixedMartialArts #UFC

You can knock me down, but you’ll never knock me out. First Scandinavian in Power Slap, I do it for myself, through the hate and the support. #PowerSlap #VikingSpirit #Resilience #CombatSports #ScandinavianPride #AthleteJourney

After showing his power on Contender Series, he’s leveling up every skill, boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing to be the best version of himself on October 11th in Rio. #MMA #MartialArts #FighterPreparation #ContenderSeries #Uppercut #FightRecap #Boxing #Wrestling #JiuJitsu

He credits coach Eddy Torres, teammate Manny Bell, and Sydney’s Roar Cafe for keeping him fueled and focused just nine days from the fight. #fighterjourney #teammates #motivation #diet #training #boxing #athlete #UFC #success

He refuses to dwell on defeat, whether it’s in the cage or even tic-tac-toe. Losses sting, but choosing positivity and energy keeps him moving forward. #WinningMindset #Resilience #PositiveThinking #LifeLessons #CompetitiveSpirit #UFC

With Belarusian ancestry and Philly upbringing, he now trains across three gyms led by black belts from Daniel Gracie’s lineage. #UFC #AndrePetroski #TattooMeaning #CombatSports #AthleteJourney #Heritage #FamilyHistory #MartialArts

He turned a tough loss into growth, drilling weaknesses and perfecting skills to be ready for Lucas Almeida. #fighterjourney #resilience #motivation #UFC #combat #sports #mentalstrength #selfimprovement #personalgrowth

From intense gi training to D1 wrestling, he explains why Dagestani and traditional wrestling give fighters control of where the fight goes. #MMA #BrazilianJiuJitsu #Wrestling #Training #CombatSports #UFC

From New Zealand to the UFC. Michelle Montague is a grappler to watch. The first Kiwi woman stepping onto MMA’s biggest stage. #MichelleMontague #UFC #MMA #FemaleFighters #NewZealandAthletes #WomenInSports #MartialArts #UFCDebut

From childhood hills to the cage, he’s always believed he was meant for greatness, channeling his demons and work ethic into MMA. #Greatness #SelfBelief #Motivation #AthleticJourney #Mindset #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Sport #Success #UFC