In this episode, we sit down withUFC featherweight fighter Connor Matthews, who shares hisincredible journey from blue-collar jobs to elite special forces and the UFC octagon. Before stepping into the cage, Connor worked as asolar panel installer and lifeguard, but his hunger for something greater led him to become aUnited States Air Force Combat Controller—one of the most demanding special ops roles in the military.
Connor breaks down:
✅Life as a Combat Controller & how it prepared him for MMA
✅His grind from local promotions to UFC Contender Series(Dana White passed on him twice before finally giving him a contract!)
✅His UFC debut and what it takes to make it at the highest level
✅Why UFC fighters deserve better pay & respect
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📅UFC Fight Night 251 – February 15th at the UFC APEX in Nevada
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