EP #26: Rick Selvarajah - UK-Based Professional MMA Fighter Turned Entrepreneur

Rick Selvarajah is a professional UK-based MMA fighter turned entrepreneur. He joins Ara to discuss how he went from wanting to lose weight to falling in love with MMA and now owning an academy (Revival MMA and Fitness). They also discuss the worst injury Rick every sustained, how fatherhood changed him, the most money he’s ever made from a fight, the notion that time is the most important commodity, and much more!Follow Rick - https://www.instagram.com/selvarajahmma/Timestamps:00:53 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Rick Selvarajah02:22 - How Rick entered the world of MMA, how someone being a professional fighter06:36 - Rick’s first professional fight07:48 - The worst injury he ever sustained10:00 - How Rick balances training, work (his academy Revival MMA and Fitness), and other obligations (i.e., family)11:22 - When will Rick retire?13:42 - Rick talks about his son, why the last time he fought was over 3 years ago16:44 - How Rick makes money as a professional fighter18:06 - The most Rick has ever made for a fight21:08 - What motivates Rick to work in this profession24:25 - When/why Rick started Revival MMA and Fitness, how its progressing26:47 - How he finds students to train at his academy28:36 - Insecure about setting a bad example for his son30:11 - Hobbies outside of work and training; family interaction, thrill seeking, etc.32:06 - Rick’s relationship with money, his investing strategy, why time is the most valuable commodity39:06 - The last book Rick read (Analects of Confucius), his favourite podcast (JRE), why he admires Jordan Peterson41:40 - Using YouTube for learning; building a cabinet during quarantine43:44 - Where Rick sees himself in 3-5 years44:30 - The impact that the UK Tamil community has had on Rick46:14 - Rick’s admiration for his grandfather, and the coaches and people he trains with at his gym48:47 - Advice Rick would give to other fellow Tamil creators51:21 - Would You Rather53:35 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan Support the show