European MMA sensation Shem Rock loves understanding his story helps others, even when he is bored with sharing it.
Earlier this 12 months, Final Preventing Championship signed the 12-1-1 Liverpudlian after 5 profitable fights underneath the OKTAGON MMA banner. Up to now, the 31-year-old Rock has but to e book his debut within the Octagon, however his story has already garnered quite a lot of consideration from combat followers.
When Locke was 19 years outdated, he was arrested on suspicion of aggravated theft, a criminal offense he claims he didn’t commit. After being questioned and launched on bail, Locke acquired a telephone name informing him that his launch had been made in error and was instructed to show himself in to authorities.
After telling his agent he would flip himself within the subsequent day, Lock selected to flee the nation, leaving Liverpool for France, earlier than arriving in Thailand and finally settling in Malaysia.
There, Rock found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shortly fell in love with the game.
“To be trustworthy, I hate speaking about myself,” Rock mentioned in an interview with Bloody Elbow. “I simply wish to present up, combat, and be left alone. However folks contact me and say I modified their lives. Individuals I’ve by no means met. I’ve had taxi drivers flip round and inform me I saved their lives.
“So not sharing my story feels worse than sharing it. It is like having to promote myself somewhat bit, however listening to the way it helps others makes all of it value it.”
Shem Rock finally returned to Liverpool
At one level, The Rock was in contract negotiations with ONE Championship, however the Asia-based promotion discovered of his absconding standing and known as off negotiations. This compelled Locke to return to Europe, however he was in the end acquitted of the cost of aggravated theft.
Since then, The Rock has partnered with UFC celebrity Paddy Pimblett and his Subsequent Era Gymnasium in Liverpool. Rock appeared at UFC London in March, sparking hypothesis that he had signed with the promotion.
The Rock is undefeated in his final seven fights with a 91% completion price, 9 by submission and two by knockout.
