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Randy Patino Trained in Thailand Before Lights Out Championship Debut

Randy Patino is more well-practiced in many of the martial arts than you might expect of a 2-0 professional fighter.

The Michigan welterweight has a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu base, won a Golden Gloves state championship in boxing and grew up doing Taekwondo. He recently added Muay Thai to his repertoire after a three-month stint of training in Thailand. Patino said he wanted to get a different look at kicking, checking kicks and most importantly, clinch work. In addition to learning Muay Thai techniques, Patino also got to sharpen his Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling while overseas.

“[Thailand] is a mecca for fighting,” he told MMASucka.