ZION Clark has made history with his professional MMA debut and gained a legion of fans in the process.
The former college wrestler25-year-old, was born without a lower body due to a rare disorder.
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Clark headlined his first professional fight, facing Eugene Murray in San Diego on December 17.
And the remarkable athlete put on a performance to go down in history, defeating his non-disabled opponent via unanimous decision.
Clark’s brutal wrestling takedowns were the key to his success on the night, with all the judges awarding him victory after three grueling rounds.
Away from the sport, Zion has fully embraced the celebrity lifestyle and boasts a loyal army of fans online.
She has over a million fans on Instagram and regularly updates her feed with her new whip or celebrity announcement.
Clark recently gave his fans a sneak peek of his hard-earned white C8 Corvette.
Starting at $70,000, the luxury car features a powerful 5.5-liter V8 and can go from 0-60 mph in just 2.6 seconds.
Clark captioned the clip: “C8 be cool be thankful. Who knows how much time we have left.”
Just weeks before picking up his new wheels, Zion was rubbing shoulders with boxing royalty.
clark joined Mike Tyson for a season of podcasting, before heading off to enjoy the bright lights of Qatar for the soccer World Cup.
While he also shared viral moments this year with heavyweight boxing champion deontay wildest and social media sensation Montana Tucker.
And Clark is always happy to show off his rhythmic side, pounding on the drums or strumming on his Gretsch guitar.
Born in September 1997 in Columbus, Ohio, Clark was given up for adoption at birth.
He has Caudal Regression Syndrome, a condition that affects the development of the lower spine and caused him to be born without legs.
His introduction to wrestling came in elementary school, but it wasn’t until he bonded with coach Gil Donahue in high school that his true talents were discovered.
Zion hit the weights and transformed his approach to the sport, going 33-15 as a senior.
He attended Kent State and wrestled at the collegiate level, before targeting the Olympics first in Tokyo and now in Paris.
Clark dreams of making history by becoming the first American to compete in both the Olympic Games (wrestling) and the Paralympics (wheelchair racing).
Zion’s drive both in and out of the ring should see him earn more MMA plaudits and victories in the future.
He said LA Fox: “I am not exceptional because I have no legs and I am an athlete.
“I’m exceptional because I have drive and live by the ‘No Excuses’ mantra and push myself every day.”
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