Damien McGuigan clinched his fifth amateur title this month and is on a nine-fight winning streak
He was lucky to survive birth, arriving premature and spending the first four weeks of his life in an intensive care unit.READ MORE: NI teen on how darts 'changed my life' as he prepares for Junior World ChampsNow 20, McGuigan is the number one amateur flyweight in Irish and UK MMA. He is also number three in Europe.Since then he has gone on a stunning nine-fight win streak and claimed five titles along the way. And now he's ready to turn pro.
McGuigan trains out of Fight Academy Ireland under coaches Liam Shannon, Pat McAllister and Adam McGarrity. "I always watched the UFC when I was young and I loved it. So I tried kickboxing and one thing led to another, and hopefully I can make a career out of this now. McGuigan claimed his fifth amateur title on September 14, beating England number one Alex Home at the UK Fighting Championships in Preston. It was a step up for the West Belfast fighter, and he did it after suffering a bout of illness which threatened the bout.
He admits he was "devastated" to lose his amateur bow, but believes it was the best thing to happen to his career.
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