Andre Fili: The Fight Inside

As far as auditions go, this wasn’t one for the memory book, though Andre Fili doesn’t forget October 2, 2010. While not an official tryout by any means, Fili, then 20 years old, wanted to train with the Team Alpha Male squad in Sacramento, just 20 minutes away from where he lived and home – even back then – to the top lighter weight fighters in the game. Fili was 4-0 and he knew that when he faced Derrick Burnsed in Roseville, the team’s founder and leader – Urijah Faber – was going to be in attendance. It was a golden opportunity, one that resulted in a … Read the Full Article Here