The Corporate Warrior

Episode #2: Mischka Laubscher - IMMAF African Champion - South African Martial Arts - EFC - MMA

Episode Summary

Mischka Laubscher is the African IMMAF Champion in the Womens Bantamweight division. Hailing from the West Coast she moved to Cape Town and found success at the Pride Fighting Academy (PFA). She made her professional debut in 2022 in the EFC Promotion. We discuss her journey in MMA, the importance of coaches and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) pathways in Africa amongst other things.

Episode Notes

In this episode, we speak with Mischka Laubscher, IMMAF Champion and Professional Mixed Martial Artist. We hear her thoughts on everything MMA and how young athletes can climb the ladder to the top levels. 

Some key takeaways from the episode include:

• The value of surrounding yourself with a supportive team, and the role of mentorship as a professional athlete. 
• Pathways to the top of MMA coming from South Africa. 
• The state of South African MMA. 
• Not forgetting to have fun.

We hope you'll find this episode both informative and inspiring. Tune in next time as we have another very special guest for you. 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• PFA Website: https://pridefightingacademy.com/
•  Mischka's Instagram: @mischka_mma 
• Dominique Bouckaert Vs Mischka Laubscher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgKKxlSNGY
• Valentina Shevchenko tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zol64z97Nao

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