DO NOT focus on becoming a fighter, or fighting. Become a student of martial arts. Those are the words of legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer Matt Hume.
Founder of and head trainer at AMC Pankration in Seattle, US, which is home to several MMA superstars including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and One Fighting Championship (ONE FC) bantamweight victor Bibiano Fernandes, Hume said aspiring MMA fighters should dedicate themselves to perfecting their technique in all areas of mixed martial arts with a lifetime commitment.