Mansur Abdul-Malik, who now competes within the UFC, says he initially acquired into preventing as a result of he wished to be a Ninja Turtle.
The 28-year-old boasts a pro-MMA file of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. What’s extra spectacular is the stats.
In 2024, Mansur Abdul-Malik earned a Spherical 2 TKO victory over Wes Schultz on Dana White’s Contender Collection to safe a UFC contract.
Later that yr, he made his octagon debut in opposition to Duško Todorović and secured a Spherical 1 knockout victory.
His second combat within the UFC was in opposition to Nick Klein in February 2025, which he received by Spherical 2 knockout. Later that yr, in June, he locked horns with Cody Brundage, and after three rounds, their bout led to a draw.
Abdul-Malik competed as soon as extra in 2025, and this time he secured a submission victory in Round 1 in opposition to Antonio Trocoli.
Mansur Abdul-Malik will subsequent enter the octagon in March at UFC Seattle reverse Yousri Belgaroui (9-3).
UFC fighter Mansur Abdul-Malik acquired into preventing as a result of he wished to be a Ninja Turtle
In a current episode of the JAXXON Podcast, when Mansur Abdul-Malik requested if he acquired into preventing on the age of six to be a Ninja Turtle, the 28-year-old admitted:
“Sure, it’s very true. It’s completely true, and it’s nonetheless the concept that I’ve now, man. I see myself as one thing completely different. Lots of people say, ‘Oh, you’re on this tear, you’re a rising star.’ I by no means see it as that. It’s not even me downplaying something. I actually don’t see it as that. I actually simply practice martial arts. I like to eat meals. I like to compete and be below the lights. I really feel no stress. None of that stuff even comes into my thoughts.”
Abdul-Malik added that he feels extra stress whereas procuring than he ever does contained in the octagon:
“Each single time I’m going to compete, I don’t take into consideration tomorrow. I don’t take into consideration waking up the following day, and it’s simply so liberating. It’s actually simply me in there. I simply really feel so peaceable. I really feel extra stress going to Entire Meals and simply going to grocery store. Once I compete, it’s simply lovely, man. That’s all I’m actually making an attempt to do.”
Take a look at Mansur Abdul-Malik’s feedback under (2:15):
