If you think mixed martial arts (MMA) is all about thugs and fighters fuelling a violent streak within themselves, think again. Nabil Salameh and Ken Tran, owners of Titan Mixed Martial Arts, say their studio is filled with all different kinds of people who are looking to better themselves physically, psychologically and emotionally.
“When you go in, those guys are just so cool to hang out with,” says Nabil. “They’re all amazing people, and it’s just the complete opposite of what people think.” Ken echoes his sentiment, saying, “People think we’re all tough guys with tattoos and what not, but at our gym we have such a varied and diverse group of people. We have lawyers, we have engineers, we have mechanics, we have tradesmen – we have all walks of life. You name it, we have it.”