CULLMAN, Ala. – Christian Echols, a graduate of Good Hope Excessive Faculty, is beginning to make a reputation for himself in blended martial arts (MMA).
Echols mentioned he was born into the MMA scene. His father was a boxer who turned to MMA, fell in love with it and handed it on to Echols.
Echols earned nationwide recognition when he knocked out Bellator MMA prime prospect Pat Downey on December 9, 2022. Echols mentioned he was informed it wasn't a wise struggle for his profession, however he ignored the MMA speak. group and took benefit of the chance. Echols mentioned he knew he had received after touchdown on the highest belt. “I felt like I used to be in a film!”
Echols' final match was on the B2 Combating Collection on April 1, when he defeated his opponent by submission in 30 seconds.
“There's nothing like an MMA struggle,” Echols mentioned. “They name it the inch sport as a result of in the event you mess up it might imply the tip of the night time for you. Whilst you're combating in a cage, for quarter-hour, there's a relentless chance that you simply'll be knocked out or completed in entrance of all your pals and followers.”
Though Echols is coming off a four-game successful streak, he mentioned he’s looking forward to the long run. His objective is to win the B2 Collection title after which probably compete in Dana White's Contender Collection, the place a victory might earn him a contract with the Final Combating Championship (UFC).
“I need to get one or two extra wins after which get into the Contender Collection this 12 months,” Echols mentioned.
Echols mentioned he desires to be a fighter folks like to observe.
“I need my followers to be happy that they help me,” he mentioned. “I need folks to say 'Oh, I'd like to take my child to observe Christian struggle.'
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