I am a Dakota and Yaqui Pediatric Resident-Physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In 2024, I graduated from Harvard Medical School. Prior to medical school, I completed my Master of Public Health on a Fulbright Scholarship, was an acting-clerk for the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples in the U.S.
octagon, Indigenous fighters like Alex Pereira , Payton Talbot, Max Holloway, Tai Tuivasa , Tyson Pedro and others are giving Indigenous youth around the world a reason to dream big and build healthier futures., a proud member of Brazil’s Pataxó Indigenous Nation who is a former UFC Middleweight champion and the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion.
, a Native Hawaiian current BMF title-holder and former featherweight champion, can provide a much-needed counterbalance to feelings of hopelessness and deficit-based narratives. When Indigenous youth see fighters likeThe UFC offers a unique platform for Indigenous athletes to reclaim and celebrate their cultures. The next decade will likely see even more Indigenous fighters rise through the ranks, fueled by the examples of today’s champions.
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