A former All-American wrestler, who had the unfortunate disability of not being born with legs, made his MMA debut on Saturday night and actually ended up winning the match in very shocking fashion.
Zion Clark was born with a rare birth defect called caudal regression syndrome, a disorder that impairs the development of the lower half of the body. The condition occurs every one in 60,000 live births. Despite the disability, he never gave up on his hopes.
While he struggled at first, failing to win a single match for years, Clark got better. Clark is now eying a place on the 2024 United States Olympic team. Zion Clark defeated Eugene Murray via unanimous decision Saturday night.
Last month in an interview with TMZ Sports, the former All-American wrestler discussed his venture into the cage.
“It’s the same as it was wrestling for me,” Clark said. “I just wrestle against able-bodied people, and I beat able-bodied people. Now I’m fighting able-bodied people, and I’m gonna knock out able-bodied people. It’s as simple as that. I’m a fighter.”
