Nigeria, April 27 -- Blessing Onyeali isn't your typical Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter.

At one breadth, she's a busy mom of three, but when she steps into the octagon, she transforms into a brutal force to be reckoned with.

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos, a gold medalist from the recent African Games in Ghana, Onyeali shares her inspiring story and what drives her to succeed in the demanding world of MMA.

PT: Why did you choose to go into Mixed Martial Arts among the several sports you could have also done?

Onyeali: It has been my dream sport since childhood. My dad is a multi-boxing coach, I started with that but I love doing something more combative so I tried Kung Fu before finally switching to Mixed Mar...