“It’s important to him” - Alyse Anderson says ailing father looking forward to watching her fight
ONE Championship women's atomweight MMA fighter 'Lil' Savage' Alyse Anderson of the United States says her father, who was recently diagnosed with cancer throughout the body, is looking forward to watching her fight this weekend.
Anderson is headed to Denver to compete on the upcoming ONE 168 card, and her father couldn't be more excited.
She told ONE Championship in a recent interview:
"Right now, he sees it as us both in our own fight. He thinks it’s cool, and he’s excited about it. So, if I can keep him motivated to keep fighting, then I’m gonna just keep on poking along as best as I can for him."
Anderson added:
"He’s super excited [for my fight]. He feels like all of our family has been so focused on his cancer treatment that it’s been taking away from me having a fight coming up. I’ve tried to tell him that I don’t care at all about that, but it’s important to him. When he does talk about it, he will start to cry because it’s just something for him to look forward to while we’re going through not the best situation."
Needless to say, Anderson's next fight is an important one, if only to make her father proud.
'Lil' Savage' Alyse Anderson to face surging 'Vick' Victoria Souza at ONE 168: Denver
American star 'Lil' Savage' Alyse Anderson is making a comeback after a near-career ending injury scare, as well as the cancer diagnosis of her father. She will take on Brazil's 'Vick' Victoria Souza in a three-round atomweight MMA contest.
The two lock horns at ONE 168: Denver, which broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Sept. 6.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Limited tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding ONE 168: Denver as it happens.