other reason than to gain back a little discipline. Going from 208 pounds to 174 would be a daunting task, but as a goal-oriented athlete, it made sense for my mental approach. It gave me something to center on. It was a damn good thing I did. Fairly early on in my training for that, the CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong, got in touch and tossed out the word “trade” for the first time.
