Anthony Birchak, a former UFC veteran and seasoned MMA fighter, is ready to make his return to the cage at BORROKA 2 on March 28, the place he’ll face Nick Aguirre. After stepping away from lively competitors to give attention to teaching and constructing his gymnasium, Birchak, now 39, is embracing a comeback fueled by his ardour for main by instance.
Anthony Birchak
Throughout his brief retirement, Anthony Birchak devoted himself to mentoring younger athletes, instilling self-discipline and work ethic. Nonetheless, the pull of competitors proved too robust. “I promised myself I’d stay retired,” he stated, “but Mercedes [his wife] told me, ‘I’m tired of seeing you depressed. You gotta do something.’”
Recognized for his aggressive fashion and grappling experience as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Birchak exudes confidence forward of his battle with Aguirre. He dismissed Aguirre’s grappling as inferior, saying, “Cool, you take me down and get lucky. Now you’re in my guard.” With just one submission loss within the final 4 years at high-level tournaments, Birchak believes his wrestling and jiu-jitsu are on one other degree because it involves MMA.
On teaching, he defined:
“I all the time discuss in regards to the kings of previous who would sit on prime of the hill and watch their complete military go to battle within the valley under. I don’t wanna be that king. I wanna be the king that fucking rides the horse into battle with my guys. So, after I’m attempting to show these children how you can wrestle at a excessive degree and be high-level athletes.
“I tell them: “You gotta get up at 5 in the morning. You gotta be running at lunch. You gotta be training in the afternoon. You gotta be running when you get home.” And so they’re like, “Cool, let’s see you do it.” And I’m like, “Motherf*ckers, I’m 39. I already did my 5:00 AM. I’ve already done everything I’m asking you to do. I’ll never ask you guys to do something I haven’t done a thousand times already.”
Birchak’s return isn’t nearly private glory—it’s about inspiring the following era. “I’ll never ask my guys to do something I haven’t done a thousand times,” he stated. As he prepares to trip into battle as soon as extra, Birchak embodies the warrior spirit that has outlined his profession.
