Brad Tavares, a middleweight fixture in the UFC for over a decade, carries a strong source of motivation in his training regimen. It arrives each time he steps onto the mat at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, where Ray Sefo, a New Zealand kickboxing legend, continues to train and coach despite being in his fifties.
Brad Tavares Reflects on Training with Ray Sefo
In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Tavares revealed how meeting and sparring with Sefo transformed his perspective on the sport and what it means to be a complete combat athlete.