It takes four years to graduate from high school. It takes the same amount of time to acquire a bachelor’s degree. From any starting point to its end, lessons can be learned and experience will be gained along the way.
However, the growing process never entirely stops. Whether it pertains to physical capabilities or the mental. Perhaps both together as a pair as they more often than not go hand in hand.
In the world of mixed martial arts, experience can be a massive factor that will always be edged in favor of one of the two combatants squaring off. The more that one knows, has been through and seen before, the better their chances will be to tackle each new obstacle that presents itself.
Knowledge truly is power in this game, and as veteran UFC strawweight Randa Markos continues onward in her fighting journey, she can properly attest to that as she prepares for her 11th career UFC bout.
“I know it’s been… It’s been a while, but I just feel like I haven’t been able to show everyone what I can do yet,” Markos told BJPenn.com when speaking of her experience. “And even though it’s 11 fights, I know I’ve had 11 chances, but it’s different when you get in there, time goes by so fast.
“But it’s awesome. I have a lot of experience, but I still have a lot more to show everybody and I’m excited to keep going and have 11 more fights if I can.”
Known for her wrestling and strong grappling background, watching Markos compete from the beginning of her career to now, and the evolution can be seen as clear as day. Learning the new tricks hasn’t been the hardest part, it’s just been getting the mind to execute them.
Continued: EXCLUSIVE | Randa Markos: Finding comfortability in experience | BJPenn.com
