On this BTB episode, I spoke with rising prospect Shinju Auclair ahead of her new years eve fight with Rizin.
We discussed Shinju’s early experience in athletics, training behind a deer meat processing place in the owner’s garage (1:17), working with El Nino training center (2:02), the rematch with Chelsea LaGrasse and the unfortunate nature of their first fight (2:41), her efforts on the Michigan fight scene (3:44), Auclair’s long history with going to Japan before signing with Rizin and the difference in training approaches in Japan compared to the United states (4:43), her long held appreciation for the Japanese mma fight scene and what it means to her to now be part of it (5:55), fighting on a New Years eve card in Japan and being part of that tradition (6:59), getting energized by the crowd in her last fight (7:50), having her fifth fight of the calendar year (8:06), taking on much more experienced opponents in each bout (10:57), Shinju’s lengthy frame for 125lbs and her thoughts on the burgeoning women’s flyweight class internationally (12:15), being the most viewed fighter on Rizin’s July card and not liking the attention as much (13:55), what music she likes to jam out to in training (16:13), and more!
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