Serena DeJesus: The Mixed Martial Autist

Sarah Kurchak
Nov 1 · 5 min read
photo by Jesse Lambert (Arch Angel Studios)

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…

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Sarah Kurchak

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Author of I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder (April 2020, Douglas & McIntyre). Covers autism and pop culture. Loves wrestling.

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