Serena DeJesus: The Mixed Martial Autist
Nov 1 · 5 min read

This story originally appeared on JetLi.com in March, 2018.
Every mixed martial artist has their own pre-fight rituals, a mix of physical and mental preparations that uniquely prepare them for the task of stepping into a ring or cage and facing another human being in hand to hand combat. For Serena “Southpaw” DeJesus, that includes CBD oil and noise cancelling headphones to help her cope with…

