The Future of MMA: Luke Fernandez
The Scrap is excited to highlight some of the most exciting amateur fighters in the world. “The Future of MMA” hopes to provide exclusive interviews that showcase some of the stars of tomorrow who are making a name for themselves on the amateur MMA circuit. This time around, Luke Fernandez is the featured talent.
Kicking things off is the CFFC NextGen Light-Heavyweight Champion, Luke Fernandez. Luke joined The Scrap on Instagram Live to discuss his rise in the sport. He talks about defending the CFFC title for the first time, fighting for CFFC as an amateur, and potentially going pro soon.
The undefeated amateur fighter also shares what it’s like training at Dante Rivera BJJ, being a High School Wrestling Coach, and his viral Michael Myers videos. Check out the full interview on our YouTube channel to learn about Luke’s MMA influences, the importance of social media in MMA, and the New Jersey MMA scene…
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