Southampton, he has -After more than a year away from the “Nasty” cage, Nate Ghareeb (10-3) has a return on Saturday at the Co-Main event on Saturday CES MMA 81in the face of coarse and experienced Jefry “The Universal Soldier” Roy (7-5-1). The expected event takes place at the Great Cedar Showroom at the Resort Foxwoods casino in Connecticut.

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Ghareeb’s journey back to the cage was not conventional. After gaining a arduous, divided decision with Mohammad Al Kinani in August 2023, the 32-year-old left his life in Florida-in this training in a well-known American team-the result of divorce, which was the beginning of a deeply personal passage.

In Southampton, Massachusetts, training in Springfield Submission Society, Ghareeb revived his passion for sport.

“Goes well, man,” said Ghareeb about his recent training camp. “This is a little different than usual. I was used to Florida for three years at the American Top Team, and now I have returned to Massachusetts with my ancient coaches and teammates and several recent team members. I feel that I am studying a lot, especially in the strike department.”

Adopted as a child and raised in Massachusetts, Ghareeb for the first time discovered his love for combat sport while attending the University of West Virginia, where he went from wrestling to jiu-jitsu and muay thai.

“I immediately fell in love with martial art,” said Ghareeb. “I fought two weeks before graduating and the weekend later. I knew it was something I wanted to do. I knew that if I didn’t do it, I would probably never do it. I am grateful that I decided to continue it because it led me to the whole world and allowed me to meet several of my heroes – Puna like Don Cerrone.”

While his time at the American Top Team gave him access to the best in this sport, Ghareeb says that returning to Massachusetts and re -merit with his many years And mchintyre He brought him a renovated sense of clarity and purpose.

“The only way I can explain to is that it is something special,” said Ghareeb about McIntyre. “The knowledge he gives me, I just understand it. It’s just more sensible for me. I always take lessons that I learned from anywhere, and add them to my arsenal, so he makes me a more complete warrior.”

Now grounded and focused, Ghareeb remains faithful to aggressive, satisfaction with the crowd, which brought him the nickname “Nasty”.

“I am a fun warrior,” he said. “I bring violence and medium. My style is around it. My goal has never been to be a world champion. I want to have comical fights and moments that people will remember for many years. The goal is to get to the UFC and put the fight against the main edges.”

To do this, he will have to bypass Jefry Roy – a powerful, physically impressive warrior, whose athletism can change the fight with one blow.

“He is a sports guy,” Ghareeb admitted. “He hits heavily. His struggle is very athletic – he just squeezes you or rejects you

Ghareeb believes that his high IQ fight and unpredictable style will reveal Roy’s flaws.

“I have a great feint game,” he explained. “Everyone who has ever paved me or fought me, knows that you never know what is coming. I will exert him pressure and spoil him. If he decides to perform, I have many things to counteract. He will enter really brutal things. He will throw blows with the beard in the air – so he will eat something real nasty.”

After surviving personal and professional failures – including injuries, losses and arduous divorce – this fight is much more than a potential victory for Ghareeb. This is a full and bold step towards a recent chapter.

“I was at the point where I was to retire,” Ghareeb admitted. “But a group of people said:” You can’t. You still have so many. ” We believe in me.

The return of Ghareeb begins this Saturday in Foxwoods.