“I think I have an incredible lack of talent! If there’s something I’m good at, it’s because I’ve worked at it, and spent a lot of time doing it. Sports, studies, music… It applies to everything.” Martin McNulty may not be the most gifted fighter, but he’s undoubtedly one of the hardest workers on the circuit. Young and passionate, the Franco-Irishman doesn’t count the stiffness, and gives all his energy to get closer to the highest world level. “I work like I breathe, I put a lot of effort into getting into the cage and winning. But I’ve got plenty of time ahead of me, so it would be a shame not to give it a go.” Motivated and ambitious, the young man has put aside his university degree to concentrate exclusively on MMA. The machine has been launched.

“I’m really versatile”

At the age of 22, Martin McNulty is now opening a new chapter in his career. Freshly recruited by HEXAGONE MMA, he’s looking to make his mark on the world on his debut, and start a fine run of victories in the process. “I just want to be tested. To progress, you have to take on tough fights. I’m confident in myself, I’m really versatile: I come from a fist-fighting background, but I’ve built up a very all-round style.” A top performer in the cage, Martin McNulty is equally impressive out of it. Despite his age, the young man displays a fine culture, and a certain oral fluency. “I was lucky enough to be pulled up by my childhood: to be serious about my studies, to express myself well, to read… What’s more, I have a double culture, French and Irish. I think that helps to open up the mind!”