Day in the Life - Fighter

- Season 1

(2015)

Championship wrestler Justin Basra is getting set for his first pro MMA fight at HK51 against Washington native Jacob Smith. See what life is life for him as he gets ready for his big shot.

Abbas Faleh is an individual who is giving back to world through raising money for an orphanage in Iraq. This episode of a Day in the Life of a Fighter explores the challenges a fighter goes through to ensure they are a positive example for others.

What makes an athlete step into a cage with the sole purpose of trying to knock out or submit the person across from them? What kind of life do they lead? Have a look at what a normal day for UFC-hopeful Jesse Arnett looks like and find out what makes him one of the best in North America.

Following a defeat against Vyron Phillips at HK45, Justin Schmit is taking a bit of time off from entering the cage to focus on training and himself. Learn how big of a role family plays in Justin's life and getting him through tough challenges.

New to fighting professionally, Phil Towler manages to fit training into his busy life of owning 6 companies while working full time. Support from other fighters, friends, and family make the fighting lifestyle worth the effort.

Keegan Oliver has been through a lot in his young life - cancer and a life-altering car accident. He's had to push his way back from both to keep his dreams of a fight career alive. Find out how he does it and why he refuses to give up.

Riley Pequin has been competing in Taekwondo and Shotokan Karate ever since he was a boy. Now he wants to succeed in MMA. He talks about the importance of nutrition and the support he receives from family and friends.

Moving from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta for work, Patrick Leblanc is a dedicated man who is very involved in his son's life. Training out of Iron Fist MMA, Patrick trains with long time Hard Knocks fighter, Trenton Rowell.

A family man, oil field worker and MMA Fighter, check out the crazy life of Trenton Rowell. After his Hard Knocks debut at HK 40, he realized that no matter how prepared you think you are for a fight, there is always the chance of making a small mistake that can end the fight quickly - a guillotine choke.

Balancing a heavy teaching schedule alongside the dream of being a professional fighter is not easy. Jordan Seim is determined to make his goal a reality with the support of his friends and family.

Brandt Dewsbery is one of Canada's top welterweights. He talks about what it's like to stand across the cage from one of his closest friends in the sport, and the importance of mental toughness.

Peel back the curtain and find out the goals and challenges of a fighter's everyday life, and how it's not much different than yours. Featuring Gera Gossen.

Josh Heinz is an electrician by trade. However, he had to move in order to pursue his passion, train and excel at what he loves - being an MMA Fighter.

Kyle Messenger is an amateur fighter with a full-time job, and a considerable disadvantage compared to most fighters as he began MMA training late, at the age of 24. He is extremely dedicated to his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai training and his coach anticipates Kyle will make the transition to pro fighting in the near future.

Lee Mein is a fighter, a coach and a mentor. He helps people achieve their goals, whether it's losing weight, learning self-defense, or helping them become legitimate MMA fighters. He has the best skills and insight to achieve it all.

Peel back the curtain and find out the goals and challenges of a fighter's everyday life, and how it's not much different than yours. Featuring Markhaile Wedderburn.

Noah Ali is set to battle in the cage again at HK51 - this time against Michael Imperato. See what life is like for him as he gets ready for a fight.

Ryan ""The Sylvan Lake Strangler"" Machan is a single father working full time as a Fight Promoter, and struggling to find time to build his own professional MMA career. Having fought over 30 pro matches , with record of more than 20 wins, we follow his everyday life to see how he keeps it all in balance.

A lack of opportunities has prevented Krissy Pomerleau from being more present in MMA Competitions. Krissy co-owns a Spa business and she's hoping to get a chance to step into the cage more often to build up her MMA career.

Tyler Kobayashi is an amateur fighter. He has left his full time employment in the Oil Field, and has now dedicated himself to improving his education and MMA experience. He had a rough start, sustaining some serious injuries. However, he is now recovered and just keeps getting stronger.

Follow Wolfgang Janssen to see how his everyday life is not so different from your own, and the importance of family and friends supporting a fighter's journey.

Zac Chalmers had a very different entry into MMA than most fighters. Having a cancerous lump removed from his chest sparked him to go out and do the things he wanted in life - become an MMA fighter. This episode of A Day in the Life of a Fighter explores Zac's previous fights and what lies on the horizon for his career.

Most MMA fighters have their sights set on fighting in the UFC, but very few are as committed as Joe Mapanda. Called a ""freak of nature"" by his coach Tim Blanchard, Joe takes on to new techniques very quickly and does not give up until he has perfected every aspect of that one skill.

Josh Griffin built his confidence through traditional martial arts by winning medals in Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions as well as working continually to improve his MMA skills. But his coaching career helps him stay grounded and multidimensional. He enjoys riding his motor bike and reading.

Peel back the curtain and find out the goals and challenges of a fighter's everyday life, and how it's not much different than yours. Featuring Sam Franchi.

Louie Grover loves martial arts. He spends at least 12 hours each day in the gym, working to perfect his game, and to teach Brazilian ju-jitsu to the next generation. His goal is to fight in the UFC.