Mirsad Bektic
Hello, I'm Mirsad Bektic, a Bosnian-American professional athlete competing in the Featherweight (145) division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). I've always been passionate about health and fitness since I was a child. Since then, I've gone through my share of ups and downs, both personally and professionally, and I have developed a love for mental health and psychology as a result. I appreciate the skills I have learned in combat sports. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have met so many people along the way. There is a long list of thank you's, however I will write about a few soon. Outside of my professional athletic life, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife and our cat and dog. They have turned my life upside down in the best way.
Primary Interests:
Education
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GED
Lincoln Southeast High School
2009
Honors and Awards
- Muslim Community Network "Rising Star Award"
Work Experience
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Professional Athlete
Employer: Self Employed, Ultimate Fighting Championship
August 2011 - present
Membership in Professional Organizations
- I teach Martial Arts to military members weekly.
- I participate in a small group with mental health professionals and therapists who meets weekly and practices different CBT techniques.
- A am an ambassador for Black Belt Magazine Jiu-jitsu bbmjiujitsu.com
Languages Spoken
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English
Advanced proficiency
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Bosnian
Native speaker
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French
Basic proficiency
Psychology Mentors, Inspirations, and Influences
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Scott WallsScott Walls Counseling/KICKS Counseling ProgramMr. Walls was my elementary school counselor. Shortly after meeting him, I joined karate. We have stayed in touch ever since. -
Ricardo Liborioucf.edu bjjj.ucf.comAfter years of listening to my childhood mentor, Scott Walls, I visited the American top team in coconut creek, Florida. After spending several weeks there, head coach Ricardo Lorbrio invited me to join American Top Team with a full scholarship in 2011. They provided all housing, food, and trainers.
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DOAK OSTERGARDFormer Athletic Trainer. Inventor.I tore my ACL in 2015. I had a mentor who introduced me to Doak. I flew home to my family in Nebraska. After meeting with Doak, he decided he would help me with physical therapy. He taught me many valuable lessons. We still stay in touch.
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Henry FordAmerican industrialist“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.” ― Henry Ford
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Thomas EdisonAmerican inventor and businessman“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” ― Thomas A. Edison
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Abraham LincolnAmerican statesman and lawyer,16th president of the United States“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln
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George WashingtonAmerican political leader, first president“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” ― George Washington
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Mirsad Bektic
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
- Phone: 954-612-4846