Faith and balance inspire Komana

House of Tinkerbell (HOT) mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Nathaniel Komana has a big fight coming up on Saturday at Alpha MMA in Randburg against Keegan Delafield.

The Addie sat down with the 22-year-old featherweight fighter and asked him about his career thus far and how he feels about Saturday’s fight.

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What got you into MMA in the first place?

Well, I was already boxing from a young age, as long as I can remember really.

I got into MMA purely by coincidence.

I was walking home from school one day when I ran into a friend of mine, Orlando Moshaba, right outside HOT as they were setting up.

He introduced me to my amazing coach, JP Kruger, who has really changed my life and I’ve been fighting and competing ever since.

What would you say is your greatest strength in MMA?

I don’t know if I have a particular strength.

I work on all aspects of my game, guess that makes me an all-rounder.

Which area of your fighting do you think you can improve on?

All areas, there is always room for improvement and we should all work to be our best selves.

I want to be the best fighter I can possibly be.

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You have a big fight on Saturday, how do you feel about it at this point?

Honestly, I feel very good and I’m very excited.

I feel stronger and fitter than ever before.

I have an amazing team behind me, cheering me on all the time, so I feel good about it.

What do you know about your opponent, Keegan Delafield?

We have actually fought three times already.

He’s a very good fighter and that’s why I need to be as prepared as possible.

Who is your biggest inspiration?

God is my ultimate inspiration, and I do all of this for Him.

I always say, He fought for us so why shouldn’t we fight for ourselves?

I also have an amazing family and friends always cheering me on.

What is your ultimate MMA goal?

To be the best in the world.

What hobbies do you have outside MMA?

I’m really into fitness, I work at Titan Fitness and I love seeing people improve their bodies.

Your body is a project and you always need a balance spiritually, mentally and physically.

I also love spending quality time with my fiends and family.

At the end of the day, family is really all you have.

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Do you have anything to say for young men and women who want to get involved in MMA?

Yes, you need to be very disciplined and dedicated if you want to get anywhere.

You also need to believe in yourself and you coaches, it’s a team sport and people need to remember that.

Do you have a particular motto you live by?

Yes, my motto is “People will make way for things that are important, but will make excuses for the things that aren’t”.

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