(fighter profile) XCC title contender and BAMA trained fighter Adam "Maverick" Assenza

After a tremendous display of heart, skill and determination after being badly hurt early in his XCC title elimination fight at Battle at the Border; this young fighter had impressed the staff of canadianprofighter.com so much that we had to track him down and get a quick interview with him. Find out more about this Burlington Academy of Martial Arts AKA "BAMA” trained fighter in our fighter profile.


1- Name?



Adam Assenza AKA "Maverick"



2- Email



italia_98@hotmail.com



3- Fight Class?



155lbs



4- How long have you been fighting MMA? And what is your background?



Training in MMA for 2 yrs Burlington Academy of Martial Arts AKA "BAMA"



5- Where do you train? And what skill sets do you favour?



Burlington Academy of Martial Arts AKA "BAMA"


Striker with strong ground defense


6- What is your fight record?


4 wins & 1 loss


7- What was your best fight?

                                                              

Eric Sobczak - Chaos and Crowfoot

Why? was very ill the week before, took the fight on short notice, showcased great knee work and puked like a champ after the fight.



and worst?



Drew Morais - Battle of the border 2

Why? 1st fight, did not know how to wrestle and was set a the semi-main event = lots of pressure for my 1st fight ever.



8- What is your main skill set?



Free style striker with strong ground defense.



9- Which would you like to improve the most?



I would like to improve my mental state of mind before the fight. All physical areas are constantly evolving to remain sharp and extremely competitive throughout my career.



10- When and Where and Who is your next fight?



TBD however, hopefully against Jordan Parsons for the title



11- What is your main training goal?



Main training goal is to build all areas of my game and explore and tighten all areas of weakness.



12- What advice do you have for new fighters here in Canada?



New fighters in Canada need to remain hungry and confident. Train hard while keeping a humble nature when experiencing great success and, stick with your team to ensure you maintain a strong foundation of trust.



13- Do you think Canada is producing the best fighters in the world? and why?



Canada has proven to be a Mecca of humble talent and is capable of generating talent to support MMA throughout the world. Canada has always been driven to remain at the top of the food chain in every sport, in MMA 1 of our most recent example is GSP.



14- What is the biggest hurdle ahead of you in the ring/cage?



Ahead of me, I am focused on winning the title with XCC.


15- What advice do you have for any up and coming fighters?


Upcoming fighters better train hard and love the game as much or more than me.


16- Who is your favorite and least favorite fighter?

Favorite fighter is Melvin Manhoef

Least favorite is Michael Bisping


17-Give us your thoughts on your big win at Battle at the Border, do you plan on returning?

Definitely returning to the event, It was a lot of fun.


18- Anyone in particular you would like to fight within the next yr?

Jordan has the title and I want it bad!!!!!!!

19- If you weren't going to be a fighter what would you want to do?

Currently I am following my dream to become a top fitness instructor and become a true champion in this sport.
   link to his fight below to watch a tremendous fight and an up and coming Canadian MMA star!
Adam Assenza vs Theo Toney