Interview With Jahlon Kum

Jahlonin Kum took some time out of his busy schedule to add a brief bio about himself and become one of Warriors Instinct MMA’s featured fighters.

Age: 18
Height:5’10”
Weight: (Walk around)155-160lbs (fighting)145lbs
Association: Tigon MMA
Discipline: Mixed Martial Arts
Wins: 3 MMA- 1 Kickboxing (all Cage Wars)
Losses: 1 MMA

I started competing and had my first fight at 17 years old at Cage Wars 11 which was a kickboxing match vs Elliot Brassard. What struck your interest in wanting to fight: That’s actually a very good question, one of the driving reasons that got me into fighting is because I felt that I needed something more in my life, the everyday usual just wasn’t cutting it for me, I wanted to do and try my hand at something that very few people would step up to the plate and do, I would watch old videos of UFC and PRIDE fights and I would sit there and think “Man I wish I could do that, that seems so awesome!” Eventually I just got tired of wishing and decided to make it happen, the training and the culture just clicked with me as well as having an awesome team I just decided to take it and run with it. did some local BJJ tournaments and a NAGA tournament and after my first official MMA fight I was hooked; I am currently with Tigon Academy excellent school with a solid group of guys and girls, I honestly consider them a second family; when I’m not training or have some down time I’m usually just hanging out with my friends, I like to travel, I’m a HUGE gamer, so I’m usually on my Xbox, or I’m at my job with the center for disability services.

Next scheduled fight: April 20th

What I do to prepare for a fight I believe that in fighting and any combat sport as well as conditioning your physical body for competition you have to be mentally there as well I see it as human chess you always want to think at least five steps ahead of your opponent so as well as getting my cardio, striking, grappling, strength, footwork, etc. in. I study as much as I can about every aspect of not only my opponent’s game but my game as well in my opinion that’s how make yourself a stronger and more versatile fighter and martial artist

What would you say your biggest strengths are and what is the one thing you need to work on the most:

As of right now I would have to say my biggest strength that I have is being adaptive going in there and having a game plan but being able to think on the fly and assess an opponent actively I’d say the one thing I’d probably have to work on are letting loose and letting some kicks fly a little more, they’re definitely getting there though!

Summing it all up where do you see yourself in your MMA career five years down the line:

Five years down the line I can definitely see myself on the professional side of this sport, I’m here and ready to go! It’s something I love to do and I believe that when you’re doing something that you have a true passion for, it’s never considered work.

Interview With Jahlon Kum