Coming off a strong amateur career that saw her go undefeated in six bouts, flyweight prospect Salina Rowland has now set her sights to entering the pro ranks.
Looking back at her amateur days, Rowland can easily see the growth she’s made in her game since she first started, and what advantages it gave her prior to turning pro.
“I started at a gym and I was the only amateur and used to get beat up all the time,” Rowland told MMAWeekly.com. “I just started with stand-up, so wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu have come over the years. Everything has come such a long way.
“I had a lot of fun in my amateur career. I did really well. I had some good weight cuts and some bad weight cuts. It was a good experience. It will help me with the weight cuts and with my nerves as well.”
Prior to MMA, Rowland had years of equestrian sports and softball experience. She feels that her previous sports experience helps her deal with coming from a team training environment to an individual performance one.
“It helps in that aspect. It helps with the whole team thing in that we’re helping each other get better and we’re a family, but it’s also the same thing when you’re alone in the cage and you’re doing your own thing,” said Rowland. “If you mess up while you’re out there, it’s on you.”
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
