""Man, I think I was a kid, when I started doing jiu-jitsu - I started like around 10-, or 9-years old - but my dad is a huge fan of MMA," Gimenis explained. "I think in my mind back in my mind, I already being prepared to fight MMA at one point of my life.""
""I thought when I turn 28 years old I will do MMA fight at least one or two to prove my jiu-jitsu is good. I kept that in mind and at 28 years old I fight my last world an adult division got second place," he said. "They have some some problems on the bracket and I was a little disappointed with jiu-jitsu, so I'm like 'ah man, that's I think it's time to to move on.""
""Maybe I will just focus on my school. I have a jiu-jitsu school now, maybe I'll just focus on my school and then focus on another stuff too. At the time I opened up with a big friend of mine and jiu-jitsu tournament too and we run that together," Gimenis said. "The next weekend... I was talking with a friend he like man why you don't try MMA? Let's do one fight.""
Max Gimenis began jiu-jitsu at about nine or ten years old, influenced by his father's interest in MMA. He compiled credentials as an ADCC qualifier, IBJJF champion, and competitor at high-profile grappling events like the Craig Jones Invitational. After placing second in his last adult world division and encountering bracket issues, he shifted focus from high-level jiu-jitsu competition. He co-owns and operates Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy in Gaithersburg, Maryland and helped run a jiu-jitsu tournament. A friend's encouragement prompted a move into MMA, leading to seven professional fights and an upcoming UFC debut versus Josh Hokit.
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