Fight Recap
September 22, 2025
COGA 88: How I Won a Three Round War Against Charon Spain
Three rounds at COGA 88 and a unanimous decision. Here is everything that went into that performance and what I am still working on.
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Fight Recap
May 20, 2025
The TKO That Changed Everything: Breaking Down the Malique Lee Fight
COGA 86 was the kind of performance I had been building toward for years. A TKO in round two against Malique Lee. Here is what went into it and what it meant.
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Personal
March 10, 2025
Why I Fight: The Real Story Behind Black Lightning
Born in Khartoum, raised in Seattle by a single mother who worked harder than anyone I have ever known. This is the real story behind why I stepped into the cage and why I am not stopping.
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Mental Game
February 5, 2025
Fight Psychology: What Actually Goes Through Your Head Before You Step in the Cage
Everyone talks about physical preparation. Nobody talks honestly about what is happening in your head the weeks and hours before a fight. This is my honest breakdown of fight psychology and how I manage it.
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Training
January 8, 2025
The Cardio Protocol That Gets Me Through Three Hard Rounds
MMA cardio is not just running. Here is the actual conditioning protocol I use in fight camp to make sure my engine holds up when it matters most in the third round.
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Mental Game
November 20, 2024
My Mental Prep Routine the Night Before a Fight
Most fighters make the night before too complicated. Here is exactly what I do the twelve hours before stepping in the cage and why each part of it matters.
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Training
October 3, 2024
Inside My Fight Camp: A Real Week of Training in Seattle
What does a real MMA fight camp actually look like week to week? Not the highlight version. The full honest breakdown of what I do six weeks out from a fight in Seattle.
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Personal
August 15, 2024
What Three Losses in a Row Actually Taught Me About Myself
After losing three professional fights back to back, I had to make a decision about who I was going to be. This is the honest account of that period and how I came out the other side.
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