MAVERICK

Shot entirely on the Sony FS5.

While in preparation for her second UFC fight and official debut at her natural weight class, Strike Mvmnt athlete Tabatha Ricci trained every aspect of her mind and body to be as dangerous as possible for her opponent. Before this, she stoically accepted an opportunity to enter the UFC... The catch? She had to fight an elite opponent at a higher weight class with only two weeks notice. And while she fought hard and well, her opponent ultimately had the upper hand and took the win.
As a professional mixed martial artist, she knew very well that her new opponent would be preparing to try anything possible to defeat her, so she wasted no time working out all of her weaknesses - there was no way that she would be leaving that octagon in defeat again. Alex Jamora, founder of ALX Performance, is a master of the understanding of human performance, and together they went to war OUTSIDE of the octagon in order to strengthen Tabatha's game inside it.

Not all physical and mental preparation happens within the game you play, and MMA is no exception. The training that Tabatha and Alex do may seem unorthodox, but it's built a strong resilience that is not easily beaten. When an athlete has total control over not just their movement, but their breathing and their ability to handle and process stress, then their decision making improves, along with most other aspects of their game - leading to the unstoppable force and undefeatable opponent that IS Tabatha Ricci.

Featured Athlete: Tabatha Ricci
Trainer: Alex Jamora
Director | DP: Darryl Stingley
Editor: Darryl Stingley
Color: Mel Rivera, Darryl Stingley
Soundtrack: Deskant - Bliksem Beat
Location: Mavericks Gym - Ventura, CA