"I'm just a fat kid that never gave up on himself, man,"
"I'd like to be able to have this platform, I hope to God I get to inspire a few people and I hope a couple of people look at this journey and look at my story like, all right, well, if he if his dumb ass can do it, I can do it."
"I get to do this for us. It's not just my heart that's right. Like, obviously, I'm in this for me - this is this is something I need to do for me. I'm proving to myself that I can fucking do this. I'm proving to everybody else that's talking shit that I can fucking do this. But to have my fucking dad on my team and like supporting me the way that he has... I'm just honored."
Asplund received a late call to replace Guilherme Pat on Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series against Anthony Guarascio. He once weighed more than 500 pounds and used MMA as the catalyst to get in shape and find purpose. The opportunity represents a platform he hopes can inspire people who face similar struggles and motivate those off the couch to change. Family support is central, particularly his father, who fought on the regional scene for nearly 16 years. Asplund frames the moment as both personal redemption and a chance to prove himself to doubters while honoring his dad.
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