Muhammad Ali’s Grandson Gives Up Modelling to Pursue His MMA Dream

The rise of mixed martial arts only began in the early 90s, but the negative backlash quickly doused it. The groundwork to kill the sport of MMA would have decimated it long back if not for Dana White and Fertita Brother’s intervention. Since then, not only has the sport gained more ground in the world, but it also turned the UFC into a wonderland for fighters.

The dark ages of MMA and UFC are now a part of the history books, and mixed martial arts have flourished globally. With numerous organizations, hedging massive sums to create a similar product. The explosion of the sport has also impacted the lifestyle of the general public as more people are picking it up.

According to a report by the mirror, the grandson of the legendary heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali, has decided to give up his modeling career for fighting.

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Ali’s grandson, Biaggio Ali-Walsh, clarified that following the family tradition meant more to him than other career pathways, he said, “I have been training MMA for about two and a half years now. Covid hit shortly after I began training so there was obviously a little delay but I worked out in the garage during that time.”

“I train every day two or three times a day. I want to become a champion, the organization or promotion doesn’t matter. I want to make a name for myself and continue the tradition of fighting in my family,” Walsh added further.

MMA offers serenity that modeling couldn’t

Ali’s grandson, Biaggio Ali-Walsh, stated that fighting gave him peace and inner relief that modeling simply could not offer. The 23-year-old also made it into football apart from his career in fashion. Unfortunately, neither pathway offered him the serenity which he truly sought over the past few years. Now, finally, Ali-Walsh has found something he truly loves in mixed martial arts.

Ali-Walsh started training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas during the early part of 2020. But the pandemic guidelines hampered his training by restricting him to training in his garage. Nonetheless, he stayed true to the course and now has found himself at the cusp of making his debut as he continues to gain experience.

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