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MMA glossary

career building

Career building consists of deliberately choosing progressive opponents that allow a fighter to level up step by step, rather than immediately facing the best, in order to maximize development and visibility.

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Habirora and Mbarga, the Belgian phenoms in ITW + Diatta and Pinna
April 24, 2026 · Interview · 35 k views

Habirora and Mbarga, the Belgian phenoms in ITW + Diatta and Pinna

« there are different mindsets in MMA. You can have an old-school warrior mindset, I'll fight anyone, anytime, whatever and so on. That works for some, it doesn't work for many others. As long as you do career building »

Patrick Habirora · at 25:25
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