How tough do you have to be to not only compete in the UFC but do it as the first mom? Cat Zingano is a mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA, and competing in the Women's Featherweight division. Cat was also the first mom to compete in the UFC and first woman to win a UFC fight by technical knockout. Cat is the mother of a teenage son.
In this episode, Cat discusses her painful journey from competitive wrestling to the world of MMA all while raising a child and dealing with the death of loved ones. She opens up about her son's father's suicide and what she had to go through as a UFC pioneer.
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