Christien Savoie has never competed outside of his native Canada, so the opportunity to travel to New Zealand to train with the vaunted City Kickboxing crew was quite an exciting adventure for the undefeated welterweight prospect.
Unfortunately for Savoie, he made the trip just before the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic changed the world.
Many fighters dream of the opportunity to compete at MMA's highest level, but few have had their resolve tested like Bassil Hafez. The welterweight grappling ace has been chasing that passion but nearly had it all taken away from him.
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