#78: Maria Jose Favela - Mexican Fighting Spirit, Creating Self-Confidence, and Overcoming Injury

Maria Jose "Majo" Favela is a Mexican Mixed Martial Artists and Fighter with Invicta FC, an all-female MMA promotion.

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OUTLINE: 

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(0:00) Intro 

(2:00) Mexican Fighter Energy

(7:31) Childhood Self-Efficacy

(14:14) Choosing Your Future

(19:50) Developing Coach/Family Relationships

(25:30) Making a Good Training Partner

(30:00) Proper Training Intensity

(33:41) Kill Or Be Killed Mentality

(41:00) Alexa Grosso and Valentina Shevchenko

(46:00) COVID Complications and Lung Damage

(55:00) Return to Invicta FC

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