WATCH: Poverty-ridden African children practicing fighting with sandals goes VIRAL making fight fans emotional
There are many remote villages in Africa that are underprivileged. However, sometimes these villages produce some of the greatest champions.
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African children practicing fighting with sandals (Image Courtesy- Twitter)
There is no doubt that Combat sports are one of the largest growing sports in the modern world. The influence of the sport has had a major impact on many fighters and prospects who make a living out of them. However, not every person is privileged enough to have access to training equipment. A recent video of African children being trained in a village with sandals as pads is going viral.
The video showed a man wearing sandals in his hands for pads with three children. The first child struck the sandals with a high and low kick and got back into a defensive position. However, the man himself held pads barefoot on the muddy ground. The video showed how a person could train whenever and however they wanted without excuses.
There have been many MMA fighters that have come from underprivileged backgrounds. One of the most prominent examples has to be Cameroonian fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou grew up in poverty. He started working in a sand quarry at the age of 10 to help support his family. He was also approached by several gangs in his village, but he refused to join them. Instead, he decided to pursue boxing as a way to escape his circumstances.
In addition to his accomplishments in MMA, Ngannou is also a successful businessman and philanthropist. He has his own clothing line and he has started a foundation to help underprivileged children in Cameroon.
Fans react to the African children training with sandals
The video of the African children training with sandals has been going viral. Many fans believe that the MMA companies should reach out to these remote villages and help the kids out. However, many fans also joked by referencing South African middleweight Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis has always been outspoken about his nationality.
These are just a few of the many talented African MMA fighters. As the sport continues to grow in Africa, we can expect to see even more great fighters emerge from the continent. African MMA is still a young sport, but it is growing rapidly. With so many talented fighters and organizations emerging from the continent, the future of African MMA is bright.
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