All Lauren Murphy wanted was to be able to focus on fighting and not worry about the other aspects of the sport.
Sponsorships? Matchmaking? Fight purse? Important, of course, but when you’re already a late bloomer in the world of professional martial arts, every second counts and having a manager to help you handle those aspects can make your life a lot easier.
Not having to focus on those concerns certainly worked out for Murphy at first as she began her pro career with eight consecutive wins, capped off by a hard-fought championship victory over Miriam Nakamoto at Invicta FC 7 back in December 2013.