Behind the Fighter: Aaron Aby Part 2
- 7 years ago
Fight Life TV presents another intense Behind The Fighter segment with combat sports champ Aaron Aby. In part 2 Aaron talks about his fighting career, his coaching career and his future prospects.
Before turning pro, Aaron was a successful amateur fighter who had racked up an impressive 10-0-0
fight record.
Becoming a pro fighter was an executive decision given that Aaron had fought most fighters before. Back when Aaron was amateur fighting his opponents were limited given the lack of exposure MMA had. Ultimately this pushed him into becoming a professional fighter.
A career that has seen his health, his passion and his fighting skills excel. While he doesn’t always prove to be a winner he still maintains a positive attitude often drawing on the lost as a way to improve.
“Losing hurts, deep down I know I’m still a winner so when you do lose it does hurt but I try to turn that into fuel to motivate me for training and my next fight.”
For most fighters a quick win is something they enjoy, even aim for, for Aaron he essentially views it as a waste of a fight. He is much more in favour of a fight that lasts longer, that tests your skills and puts you in difficult positions.
It’s those fights that he looks back on and views as great fights. The idea of having to think on his feet and apply new skills greatly appeals to his fighting nature.
It is also where his addiction to learning new skills has spurred from. An addiction that has him practically living at his father’s gym, IPC (Inspirational Performance Centre).
It’s not just training that Aaron focuses on he has another passion, a passion for coaching others whether that’s for a fighting career or to keep fit. Either way he is dedicated to teaching others.
His enthusiasm and motivation has even had some members of IPC following in his footsteps and becoming pro fighters. Two fighters from IPC have even won the ICE British Championships, one at flyweight and one at Bantamweight.
Despite his amazing achievements it’s those fighters and those who push themselves that really inspire and encourage him to keep fighting and improving.
It’s clear that Aaron has a mighty career ahead of him one which will see him face bigger names and conquer bigger MMA achievements.
For Aaron fighting and training isn’t just a job it’s a lifestyle and something he couldn’t comprehend not living.
“I’ve never really thought about what I would do if I wasn’t a fighter, it’s never crossed my mind. It’s the last thing I think about before I go to bed and the first thing I think of when I get up.”
Despite being born with Cystic Fibrosis Aaron has beat the odds and become a deadly fighter. It isn’t something that’s held him back it’s something which he believes has given him an advantage.
“I do think it’s a bit of an advantage especially when it comes to mental durance. I am prepared for anything and to constantly keep on fighting.”
MMA isn’t the only time that Aaron fights however his pursuit of inspiring and motivating others is a credit to him as a person.
Before turning pro, Aaron was a successful amateur fighter who had racked up an impressive 10-0-0
fight record.
Becoming a pro fighter was an executive decision given that Aaron had fought most fighters before. Back when Aaron was amateur fighting his opponents were limited given the lack of exposure MMA had. Ultimately this pushed him into becoming a professional fighter.
A career that has seen his health, his passion and his fighting skills excel. While he doesn’t always prove to be a winner he still maintains a positive attitude often drawing on the lost as a way to improve.
“Losing hurts, deep down I know I’m still a winner so when you do lose it does hurt but I try to turn that into fuel to motivate me for training and my next fight.”
For most fighters a quick win is something they enjoy, even aim for, for Aaron he essentially views it as a waste of a fight. He is much more in favour of a fight that lasts longer, that tests your skills and puts you in difficult positions.
It’s those fights that he looks back on and views as great fights. The idea of having to think on his feet and apply new skills greatly appeals to his fighting nature.
It is also where his addiction to learning new skills has spurred from. An addiction that has him practically living at his father’s gym, IPC (Inspirational Performance Centre).
It’s not just training that Aaron focuses on he has another passion, a passion for coaching others whether that’s for a fighting career or to keep fit. Either way he is dedicated to teaching others.
His enthusiasm and motivation has even had some members of IPC following in his footsteps and becoming pro fighters. Two fighters from IPC have even won the ICE British Championships, one at flyweight and one at Bantamweight.
Despite his amazing achievements it’s those fighters and those who push themselves that really inspire and encourage him to keep fighting and improving.
It’s clear that Aaron has a mighty career ahead of him one which will see him face bigger names and conquer bigger MMA achievements.
For Aaron fighting and training isn’t just a job it’s a lifestyle and something he couldn’t comprehend not living.
“I’ve never really thought about what I would do if I wasn’t a fighter, it’s never crossed my mind. It’s the last thing I think about before I go to bed and the first thing I think of when I get up.”
Despite being born with Cystic Fibrosis Aaron has beat the odds and become a deadly fighter. It isn’t something that’s held him back it’s something which he believes has given him an advantage.
“I do think it’s a bit of an advantage especially when it comes to mental durance. I am prepared for anything and to constantly keep on fighting.”
MMA isn’t the only time that Aaron fights however his pursuit of inspiring and motivating others is a credit to him as a person.