PFL lightweight Biaggio Ali-Walsh drew inspiration from an unlikely source as he began his highly-anticipated MMA career.
Ali-Walsh is off to a great start in his amateur MMA career with back-to-back wins in the PFL. His two PFL fights have lasted a combined 2:27 with consecutive knockouts by the 24-year-old.
Ali-Walsh will return to face Travell Miller in his next amateur fight at PFL 5 on June 16th. He has won three straight fights since losing his amateur debut last June.
It’s been a quick rise for Biaggio, the grandson of the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Despite his inexperience, he’ll feature on the main card of PFL 5 despite being one of the few amateur bouts of the event.
After the passing of his grandfather, former Super Bowl-winning running back Marshawn Lynch was among the first to reach out with condolences. The two have built a special friendship ever since, with Lynch making various backstage appearances at Ali-Walsh’s PFL fights.
Lynch, like Ali-Walsh, dealt with a fair share of hate and praise during his career. He’s been instrumental in Ali-Walsh learning to deal with the added spotlight because of his combat lineage.
Biaggio Ali-Walsh Credits NFL’s Marshawn Lynch For MMA Successes
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