November 5, 2024 9:20 pm ET
Daniel Frunza sat backstage as he waited on his name to be called by somebody from the UFC public relations group.
It would quickly be his turn to talk with the media in participation at the UFC Apex. Minutes prior, Frunza (9-2) had actually made an agreement from promo CEO Dana White for an excellent Contender Series end up by TKO over Vadym Kutsyi (17-2).
That's when it struck him: His dream, or a minimum of the very first huge one, was accomplished.
“Even when Dana provided the agreement, I resembled, ‘Eh.' It resembled in a dream state,” Frunza just recently informed MMA Junkie. “But when I remained in the back waiting on the interview, waiting on the media, I resembled, ‘Oh my goodness. What the hell did I simply do?' That's what sort of concerned me, the awareness. It felt excellent since that's what I was working for. That's what I was there for. I understood what I was there for. I understand what I'm defending.”
A few of his inspirations, Frunza is keeping close to his chest. In due time, he prepares to inform his story and what makes him tick to the maximum degree. For now, Frunza hopes to serve as a motivation for the next generation of Romanian fighters.
One year earlier, Diana Belbita and Nicolae Negumereanu were the nation's 2 only agents. Frunza, Bogdan Grad, and Alice Ardelean have given that more than doubled that number.
“We're going to blaze a trail,” Frunza stated. “That's what I desire, to be sincere. I will attempt to make it to the greatest heights of the sport and be a motivation for the brand-new generation, for the young guys and reveal that it's possible, and as a Romanian fighter, you can dream. If you strive and you're actually committed, you can make it. What I desire on an individual level is to blaze a trail and be a motivation to the more youthful guys.”
VICIOUS ground and pound from Daniel Frunza
Was that surface enough to make him a UFC agreement? #DWCS pic.twitter.com/yP6suDHVNR
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024
Frunza, 30, was born in Romania, where he lived up until age 14 when he moved with his mom to Italy. At 19, he got fight sports. His primary inspiration was living out the American dream, and he saw MMA as the most America-centric fight sport. Ultimately, Frunza discovered his method to Miami, where he presently lives and trains.
While he has yet to get his very first UFC project, whenever that walk comes, audiences need to anticipate to see a blue, yellow, and warning curtained over Frunza's shoulders.
“I wish to state to the UFC: Line them up. Simply get them prepared for me,” Frunza stated. “That's all I can state. That's the only message that I'm going to provide.
