222# Live Your Own Rocky Story - Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman (UFC)
THE FIGHTER: In 2007, Charlie left the comfort of his hometown and full-time job as a Spanish teacher to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. What started out as a dream soon turned into reality. Charlie fought at every level of the industry, including an 11-fight UFC career. After upsetting #6 ranked Rick Story in 2011, my life change as I skyrocketed into the world rankings and went head-to-head with the best fighters in the world, such as UFC Champion Johny Hendricks and current top-ranked light heavyweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The key ingredient in my climb to the top – HARD WORK. THE SPEAKER: He then transitioned his experiences as a professional fighter into professional speaking and mentoring. While illustrating specific principles and examples that helped propel him to the top of the fighting world, Charlie provides a very real, authentic look at what it takes to succeed in life. With over two decades of winning and losing on center stage, the mission is to share insight and perspective with practical and relatable examples to help assist you in your journey. "I’ve been knocked out cold on live television, and I’ve lived out my own Rocky story in front of a million people"