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4 amateurs explain what it takes to become a MMA fighter — VIDEO

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 3, 2016 - 7:46 pm
 
Bryce Kim, Syndicate MMA amateur fighter. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ahead of competing at King of the Cage 32 in Las Vegas, four amateurs spoke about what it takes to become mixed martial artists and the sacrifices they’ve made pursuing a fight career.

This feature follows three Las Vegas-based fighters and one from Team Quest in California. King of the Cage crowned a new champion on Saturday night at their amateur fight card at The Cannery.

Check out the video above.

Contact Heidi Fang at hfang@reviewjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter: @HeidiFang

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