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This conversation is with Alex “Finisher” Font, a professional MMA fighter based out of Chalon sur Saone, France where he runs his own combat gym, Power Training Center. Alex has been vegan for almost a decade and throughout that time has amassed over 100 professional fights with a record of 98 wins, 11 loses, and 2 draws. He is also a special operations combat chief instructor and he has his own vegan friendly apparel brand, Power Fight Company.

We discuss:

• Discovering his passion for professional fighting
• Breaking the stereotype of a typical vegan
• Why he initially decided to go vegan
• Ethical reasons for not eating meat
• What he eats in a day
• Why he doesn’t count calories or track protein
• Weight cutting before fights
• The hours of training that go into a fight camp
• What people don’t understand about the life of a professional fighter
• The value of a yoga and mobility practice

Connect:

• Instagram: @iam_thefinisher
• Facebook: Alex “The Finisher” Font

Resources:

• Power Fight Company
• Power Training Center
• PETA.org (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

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*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*