Serena DeJesus, Autistic Fighter, wins Pro MMA Debut!

Serena DeJesus, an MMA  fighter with Asperger’s syndrome, made a successful pro debut this weekend.

Congratulations to Syndicate fighter and kids instructor Serena “The Southpaw Outlaw” DeJesus for her victory in her pro debut in Fusion Fight League last night! @SerenaSouthpaw @bigwoodmma @Roxyfighter pic.twitter.com/to4jvM1HOm

— Syndicate MMA (@SyndicateMMA) April 15, 2018

Coached by UFC fighter, Roxanne Modafferi, looks like Serena is quite into the grappling arts.

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Me and coach @roxyfighter showing a pass to side control in #kidsbjj special thanks to @removeitrestoration for sponsoring both of us! www.removeitrestoration.com

A post shared by Serena DeJesus (@serenasouthpaw) on Apr 7, 2017 at 7:36pm PDT

And is jacked.

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Reenzilla has made landfall in Great Falls Montana for @fusionfightleague 🐉🐲 #syndicatemma #godzilla #mma #fusionfightleague

A post shared by Serena DeJesus (@serenasouthpaw) on Apr 12, 2018 at 5:07pm PDT

Some inspiring words:

Check out the fight here, cool stuff. Congrats Serena!
https://youtu.be/Ga4kNMb_xeE

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