Fans react as Zion Clark, wrestler born without legs, wins pro MMA debut

Published Dec 21, 2022 07:43 GMT

Zion Clark [Image courtesy: @bigz97 on Instagram and @espnmma (ESPN MMA) on Twitter]

Zion Clark created history when he won his debut MMA bout against Eugene Murray at the Gladiator Challenge event this past weekend.

The 25-year-old suffers from a rare birth disorder that caused him to be born without legs. However, that did not stop him from securing a decisive unanimous decision on his MMA debut.

As news of this incredible feat spread on social media, MMA fans weighed in with their opinions and shared their thoughts on Twitter. While many were full of praise for the disabled fighter's grit, some doubted the legitimacy of his win.

Conor McGregor praises Zion Clark and points out the only way to beat the 25-year-old disabled fighter

Conor McGregor recently tweeted out his appreciation for Zion Clark and congratulated him on his MMA debut win this past Saturday.

'The Notorious' seemed extremely impressed with Clark's achievements and inspiring story as he reacted to a video of the Ohio native getting his hand raised in the octagon. The Irishman wrote:

Furthermore, the former double champion also analyzed the only way one could get the better of Zion Clark. He stated that in order to defeat Clark, his opponents would have to develop a certain skill to bypass Clark's advantage of being grounded.

Conor McGregor is speculated to make his long-awaited return to the octagon next year, after suffering a brutal leg fracture against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. His exact timeline and opponents are yet to be officially confirmed.

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