Live Better with MMA Cage and Wrestling Ring Arron Davis

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00:00Before, he was known as Chucky Kid, now he's known as Wati Wati the Fighter.

00:29We also met Aaron Davis where he fought against obesity to become the best fighter in Mixed Martial Arts and Wrestling.

00:38This is his story.

00:59Masipuno. Athletic and full of pride.

01:13This is how you can show the multi-medalist athlete Aaron Davis today.

01:17But his story is different when he was young.

01:21Like many kids, food is one of the simple things that gives Aaron happiness.

01:28Even though he became overweight, he still beat up his friends because he's fun, funny, and funny.

01:38He's always the center of conversation and laughter in the school.

01:42But behind his happy smile and being the life of the party, he was also not saved from the challenges of childhood.

01:50In his studies, he always experienced athletic classes.

01:55It's undeniable that Aaron experienced the feeling of insecurity.

02:01I never experienced being bullied, but I felt insecure when I reached first year college.

02:08In first year college, since I grew up in Saudi, I used to wear baggy clothes and thick pants.

02:19At that time, our section was full of athletes, high school varsity, and junior UAP players.

02:29So, on the first day, the athlete's aura was different, especially when you came from a high school.

02:37That's when I felt insecure.

02:40I didn't get bullied, but I joked that I was on the chubby side.

02:48I felt insecure because all of them were fit.

02:51I was the only fat one.

02:53Looking back at my friends, they were all fit.

02:57People's attention was on them.

03:01I was the joker.

03:03Usually, when you're older, that's your role.

03:09Your role is to be the joker.

03:14At the same time, you're not given a chance to do sports or activities.

03:20They might think you're tired.

03:22That's how it is.

03:24They might think you're tired.

03:26Sometimes, when they touch you, they think you're oily.

03:30Because you're oily.

03:32It's just a joke.

03:33When you're fat, you're a bit chubby.

03:37On top of that, aside from his physical limitations, he's also chubby.

03:42He can feel the weight of his health.

03:46I would tie my shoes.

03:51I'm used to not being able to reach my height.

03:55I need to adjust my height.

03:57I need a chair.

03:58There are times, for example, when I eat a lot.

04:07There are times when I have to go to the hospital.

04:10Because my BP went up at the age of 15 years old.

04:14So, that was, I think, a little wake-up call.

04:20That I should control myself.

04:22In terms of food, diet, and everything.

04:26Because of his desire to be athletic and fit,

04:29Aaron had a strong determination to change his lifestyle

04:33and enter the world of sports.

04:37When I was with my friends,

04:39I was jealous that they don't get tired.

04:43They're so fit.

04:45Whatever they wear, it suits them.

04:48Every time there's an activity, their energy is so long.

04:53I'm tired.

04:55I can't do what they're doing.

04:59I'm not jealous, but I want to have what they have.

05:07That's the turning point.

05:09I want to be fit.

05:11I said, how can I be fit at the same time?

05:14To be recognized.

05:16Just watching TV, watching UFC.

05:19Then, I met the player I like the most,

05:23which is George St. Pierre, GSP.

05:26I said, I want to be like him.

05:29I want to be fit.

05:31Because of the workout, because of being...

05:34Actually, I liked his training because of gymnastics.

05:39Because he joined gymnastics while training mixed martial arts.

05:43So, he's not too bulky.

05:46At the same time, he's very flexible.

05:49I want to do bodybuilding,

05:51but the range of motion is limited.

05:53Unlike martial arts,

05:55you'll get fit at the same time.

05:57You won't be limited in your range of motion.

06:00You'll be really flexible.

06:03But like any change,

06:05Aaron went through a lot of trials and tribulations.

06:09My lifestyle.

06:11I grew up as a chubby and a nerd.

06:14So, I like video games.

06:16I have to give up those.

06:18My parents are not into active lifestyle.

06:24So, they are part of...

06:26What's that? You're jogging again?

06:28You're going to work out again?

06:30Things like that.

06:32Sometimes, they don't get it.

06:34Especially with my sports.

06:36They really don't like getting hit in the face.

06:40Or when they see the videos of us flying.

06:44They don't like it.

06:46They might get offended.

06:48But I hope they don't.

06:50Another difficult trial that Aaron faced

06:53was his fight against anorexia.

06:56I had a time that

06:58up to the point that I became anorexic.

07:03I was so obsessed with fitness.

07:07So, there are times that

07:09I used to eat four shumai in a day.

07:13In the morning, what I do is

07:15I wake up at 4am.

07:17I will jog.

07:18Then, my breakfast is one shumai.

07:21Then, I go to school.

07:23My trip is around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

07:26When I go to school,

07:28it's a normal day.

07:31When lunch time comes, I eat one shumai.

07:33Then, I go to work out with my friends.

07:36At night, I eat a lot of shumai.

07:39I always have four times of shumai.

07:41That's it.

07:42Up to the point that my family

07:44wants me to stop eating.

07:47I think to myself,

07:49I'm still too big.

07:51So, that's what happened

07:53for half a year.

07:55From June to December.

07:57That's what happened to me.

07:59I don't want to eat.

08:00I only drink water.

08:01Everything that I taste,

08:04sweet or rice,

08:06I don't want to eat.

08:07When I eat rice or one meal,

08:09I force myself to eat.

08:10When I eat,

08:11there are times that I force myself to eat vinegar.

08:14Or I can't eat.

08:16Or the next day,

08:17I feel bad.

08:18I jog.

08:19Then, I work out again.

08:21That's it.

08:22All of this,

08:24he faced and overcame.

08:26So, help from people who are always there

08:28to give support and guidance.

08:31Actually, number one is discipline.

08:33Discipline, determination,

08:35and support system from the people.

08:38Because a lot of athletes have discipline.

08:42Determined.

08:43They have dreams.

08:44But the support system is the most important.

08:46The people surrounding the athlete

08:50should really support them.

08:53Because sometimes,

08:54people lose their motivation quickly.

08:59So, if there's only a little negative

09:01that you can hear,

09:02or a little negative that you can see,

09:05especially on social media.

09:06Sometimes,

09:07you lose your motivation.

09:08So, you need to have a support system

09:10like a family.

09:13Because of the changes in his lifestyle

09:15and his discipline,

09:16being an athlete is a big factor.

09:18He has a lot of benefits in his life.

09:22I just noticed that

09:24my patience is too long.

09:26I don't get angry easily,

09:28or stressed easily.

09:31I can handle it.

09:32Because I don't notice it,

09:34but other people observe it.

09:37Those who are not into martial arts,

09:40they tell me that

09:42my patience is too long.

09:44It's hard for me to get angry.

09:47Maybe because we have sparring,

09:51we have training,

09:52you get punched in the face,

09:54you get kicked on the ground,

09:56and you need to stay focused.

09:58And that's the part

10:00that you can train it,

10:03but you can't learn it.

10:05Because you get used to it.

10:07You get angry.

10:08You need to stay focused

10:10even if you get physically hit.

10:12So, that's the most...

10:14I also use it for other things.

10:17Whenever...

10:18Especially in traffic,

10:21when there are road rage,

10:24I just chill.

10:26I just relax.

10:28Aaron can't deny

10:29the positive effect of sports on him.

10:32That's why one of his advocacy

10:34is the support of future MMA athletes.

10:39We have a lot of athletes

10:41here in the Philippines

10:43who are not given a chance.

10:46So, I...

10:47Actually, I started Mixed Martial Arts

10:49when I was 15 years old.

10:51I want to pass on to others

10:53that at an early age,

10:55they can get the benefits

10:57and the perks of training martial arts

11:00and the future,

11:02especially for people with potential.

11:04Actually, I have an athlete,

11:06which is Marvin.

11:08That's what I see in him.

11:10Because there are people

11:12who are one of a kind.

11:14No matter what you do,

11:16they really want to train.

11:18They really want to work out.

11:20They really want to be...

11:21He has a dream.

11:23Before we finish our conversation,

11:26he gave an important advice,

11:28especially for those who are

11:30eager to change their lifestyle.

11:34Just start with walking.

11:36Start with...

11:37You don't have to do those

11:39hardcore workouts.

11:41Just start with walking.

11:42Little by little.

11:43You don't have to run.

11:45You don't have to...

11:46Start with walking

11:48and be with people who are fit.

11:51And sometimes,

11:54just being by those people,

11:57if you're with them,

11:58sometimes you can hold them.

12:00Because you need more people

12:02who are fit to be with you.

12:04Because you also need

12:06to have a strong personality.

12:09Because don't...

12:11When you say...

12:12Which is...

12:13You can't avoid getting hurt

12:15when you say,

12:16I'm nervous.

12:17But you need to

12:19take care of yourself

12:21and enjoy the process.

12:24You don't have to skip.

12:26It's really hard.

12:28But you need to choose yourself.

12:31At a young age,

12:32Aaron Davis is happy and full of energy.

12:35But behind his wildness,

12:38lies the insecurity

12:40that almost stopped him

12:42in the world of sports.

12:43Instead of losing,

12:45he used it as an inspiration.

12:47With perseverance and determination,

12:49Aaron faced his weaknesses

12:52and made every attempt strong.

12:55Now,

12:56he's not only a champion

12:57in mixed martial arts and wrestling,

12:59but also an athlete.

13:03He puts his own gem,

13:05a home,

13:06for those who dream

13:08and travel towards success.

13:12And that's where our episode for today ends.

13:15My name is Meg Siozon,

13:17encouraging everyone to live better.

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