John Mabrey: Overcoming death to fight in the cage

John Mabrey is a tough, gritty Delaware born fighter, raised with an unmatchable work ethic. That work ethic earned him the fastest KO in Stellar Fights history at 13 seconds. That same work ethic will also put Mabrey into the spotlight that he’ll soon shine under as he takes to the Stellar cage for his third career bout against Devante Crawford on November 19.

Although, his entry into MMA is uncommon, it is a truly inspiring tale as Mabrey battles the disease of addiction and lives to tell his story after an untimely overdose he was thankfully revived from several years ago.

Now, putting all his demons into his past, Mabrey is primed and focused on the task at hand to do whatever is needed to defeat his upcoming opponent, Devante Crawford.

Tune in below as MyMMANews’ own Adam Crist ventures to 302 BJJ to discuss Mabreys positive turn from the dark side to the sober life, and riding with a positive outlook into his upcoming Stellar Fights 39 scrap.

Adam Crist

Currently studying Broadcast Journalism at Wilmington University, Adam’s passion for the sport only grows stronger when a fighter’s voice can be heard. He thrives on asking detailed questions to inspire the thoughts behind the punches in hopes that each fighter can find their proper justice. Specializing in pre and post fight interviews for MyMMANews, Adam strives to keep the fight fans up to speed with the most recent and authentic MMA news possible. He is Co-promoter of Delaware’s premier kick-boxing and Muay Thai organization, IBF Promotions. Recently he has also accompanied MMA organizations Global Proving Ground and XCC as Co-host and ringside commentator.

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