QUEBEC CITY – Her expertise may come on the bobsleigh track, but 2010 and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Kaillie Humphries says she would consider transitioning to a career in MMA. The Canadian has absolutely no background in martial arts, but she follows the sport, specifically the UFC, very closely – so much so that she was invited to attend Sunday’s TUF Nations Finale open workouts in Quebec City as a special guest. Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi led an MMA demonstration with UFC fighters Rory MacDonald and Francis Carmont, as well as Humphries. Although she had never thought seriously about an MMA career before, Humphries says the hourlong training session opened her eyes to a whole new world. “It’s not something I considered until today,” Humphries told MMAjunkie. “I know how much work and dedication it would take

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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kaillie Humphries considers MMA career – MMA Junkie

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