STEVEN BARAJAS, A NATIVE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, and professional combat sports athlete currently competing in brazilian jiujitsu. at 12 YEARS OLD, steven began wrestling and quickly developed a passion for MIXED MARITIAL ARTS (MMA). HONING HIS CRAFT, HE BEGAN TRAINING IN BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU (BJJ) AT AGE 18, AND SOON FOUND HIMSELF ADDING NEW SKILLS TO HIS ARSENAL, MUAY THAI AND SAMBO. COMPETING IN THE GLADIATOR CHALLENGE AND PANDEMONIUM MMA PROMOTION, STEVEN Attained a 5 - 1 record as a professional mma fighter. GOING BACK TO BJJ, STEVEN CURRENTLY COMPETES AS A PURPLE BELT WITH GOALS OF ACHIEVING A BLACK BELT AND CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS BY SHARING HIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WITH THOSE AROUND HIM.

EVEN AFTER FINDING SUCCESS, STEVEN REALIZED THERE WAS SOMETHING MISSING IN HIS LIFE THAT MEANT MORE THAN WINNING; HIS FAITH IN GOD. DISCOVERING PARALLELS BETWEEN TRAINING AND COMPETING IN MMA AND BJJ, AND PURSUING A LIFE IN CHRIST - PRACTICE, PATIENCE, HUMILITY, GROWTH AND COMMUNITY - STEVEN IS DEDICATED TO BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF HIMSELF IN BOTH AREAS, WHILE SHARING THAT WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.