Man it's just crazy to me
7 years ago I was watching this kid fight in bars in small shows and people back THEN thought he was in over his head and was gonna get killed, my cousin who SUCKED didn't even wanna fight him cuz he was all "I don't wanna beat up a kid with one arm"
Now in 2015 he has won every single fight he's had except against the very best guy in all of WSOF. Plus every fight before that, he was choking guys the fuck out and had some sweet KO wins too. He had done really well when he stepped his competition level up in his few fights before Gatheje and man.. So impressive. This dude.
When he started wrestling in high school, he lost something like his first 30 matches. He just never gave up and eventually got REALLY good considering the area were' in and the level of wrestling available.
I don't care if he ever wins another fight again, Newell is a BAD MOTHER FUCKER and will always be a hero of mine. His whole life people were telling him he can't do this or that, and he proved them all wrong, and is winning fights on a national scale. So proud o fthat dude and his team. Sorry I keep posting so much guys, I've just followed this kid and known him since before I even got into MMA. Everyone knew him locally in high school as the bad ass wrestler with 1 arm. Now he's here. Just wow. So happy!
Just wow.