There aren’t a lot of sports that require the intensely high levels of stamina, strength, endurance and mental fortitude like the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) does. Don’t get me wrong – most sports require athletes to be in peak condition in all these areas, but the combination of millennia-old fighting arts with the one-on-one gladiator-style match demands even more. Throw in the mental strength it takes to jump in the ring and defeat your opponent in full-on contact fighting, now we’re talking next level peak fitness and physique.

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