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A Mother’s Legacy Lives On: Chris Duncan’s Emotional UFC Journey “She was taken from me at a very young age”

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UFC lightweight Chris Duncan recently spoke emotionally about his journey in mixed martial arts, and the impact of his mother’s passing. Following his victory over Jordan Vucenic at UFC Fight Night 255 in London, Duncan became visibly choked up during a post-fight interview.

Chris Duncan Discusses The Passing of His Mother

Speaking to LowKickMMA’s Patrick McCorry, Scotland’s Chris Duncan shared that his mother’s tragic death occurred on the day of the weigh-ins for his first amateur fight, yet he still chose to compete the following day. Duncan explained that his decision to pursue MMA was deeply influenced by his mother’s memory.