Anthony Birchak, a former UFC veteran and seasoned MMA fighter, is about to make his return to the cage at BORROKA 2 on March 28, the place he’ll face Nick Aguirre. After stepping away from lively competitors to give attention to teaching and constructing his health club, Birchak, now 39, is embracing a comeback fueled by his ardour for main by instance.
Anthony Birchak
Throughout his brief retirement, Anthony Birchak devoted himself to mentoring younger athletes, instilling self-discipline and work ethic. Nonetheless, the pull of competitors proved too sturdy. “I promised myself I’d keep retired,” he stated, “however Mercedes [his wife] advised me, ‘I’m uninterested in seeing you depressed. You gotta do one thing.’”
Identified for his aggressive type and grappling experience as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Birchak exudes confidence forward of his battle with Aguirre. He dismissed Aguirre’s grappling as inferior, saying, “Cool, you are taking me down and get fortunate. Now you’re in my guard.” With just one submission loss within the final 4 years at high-level tournaments, Birchak believes his wrestling and jiu-jitsu are on one other degree because it involves MMA.
On teaching, he defined:
“I at all times speak concerning the kings of outdated who would sit on prime of the hill and watch their entire military go to battle within the valley under. I don’t wanna be that king. I wanna be the king that fucking rides the horse into battle with my guys. So, once I’m attempting to show these youngsters how you can wrestle at a excessive degree and be high-level athletes.
“I inform them: “You gotta rise up at 5 within the morning. You gotta be working at lunch. You gotta be coaching within the afternoon. You gotta be working if you get residence.” And so they’re like, “Cool, let’s see you do it.” And I’m like, “Motherf*ckers, I’m 39. I already did my 5:00 AM. I’ve already accomplished all the things I’m asking you to do. I’ll by no means ask you guys to do one thing I haven’t accomplished a thousand instances already.”
Birchak’s return isn’t nearly private glory—it’s about inspiring the following technology. “I’ll by no means ask my guys to do one thing I haven’t accomplished a thousand instances,” he stated. As he prepares to experience into battle as soon as extra, Birchak embodies the warrior spirit that has outlined his profession.
