Reza Goodary is an Iranian mixed martial artist based in Thailand. He is the first Iranian to win a world title in karate, muay thai and brazilian ju-jitsu with 299 professional fights record. Wikipedia
“The way to success is only three things; practice, practice and practice.”
Source: Unfortunately, this perspective often causes us to become overwhelmed when it's time to start a project. It is not right to step on the heads of others to elevate yourself. Living in exile has its difficulties enough. So let us be proud with one heart, together and under the flag of our beloved country. https://www.ilna.news/fa/tiny/news-1126280 ILNA News, (September 4, 2021)
“Martial arts polish my soul.”
Source: I am always thirsty for struggle and I will never get tired of training and competition. Martial arts refine my soul and brighten my being. Martial arts have changed the course of my life over the years. In a word, martial arts are everything to me. https://www.iribnews.ir/00DSMD IRIB News, (August 31, 2021)
“I still have the motivation to practice and fight.”
Source: I do not remember much, I just know I did not even think that after 25 years from that day, I still have the motivation to practice and fight. https://www.iribnews.ir/00DSMD IRIB News, (August 31, 2021)
“Living in exile has its difficulties enough.”
Source: In the last 6 years, despite many difficulties, I have been able to grow in Thailand. Practicing in professional camps, including Venum, helped me improve my technical level in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). I have been involved in martial arts for 26 years and I plan to continue my professional training in the United States after the end of the COVID-19 epidemic. https://www.irna.ir/news/84454698/ IRNA News, (August 30, 2021)
“After winning MMA world championship, I will be retired to professional sports.”
Source: One of the factors of my success has been and is away from the margins of sports. After winning MMA world championship, I will be retired to professional sports. https://www.borna.news/fa/tiny/news-1256573 BORNA News, (November 4, 2021)
“I promise to show a struggle beyond expectations.”
Source: I want to teach him a great lesson so that he knows that Iranians are men of action instead of speaking. I promise to show a fight beyond expectations and to make this proud Thai hero regret his words. https://www.mehrnews.com/xW6Dp7 Mehr News, (September 15, 2021)
“My goal has always been to make Iran and Iranians proud.”
Source: As a professional hero and patriot, my goal is always to be proud of the name of Iran and Iranians, and in this way I fight with all my might to be able to raise the holy flag of my country in important and prestigious squares. https://www.mizan.news/003Ay1 Mizan News, (September 12, 2021)
“I started playing judo and kung fu at an early age.”
Source: I started playing judo and kung fu at an early age and eventually got into karate as a professional. https://www.mizan.news/003Ay1 Mizan News, (September 12, 2021)
“Eventually I get what I want.”
Source: I am looking to achieve more and bigger goals. Of course, I have and will have many obstacles in this way, but in the end, I will achieve what I want and as a child of Iran, I will always be proud of my country. https://www.ana.press/x79J7 ANA News, (September 11, 2021)
“The real martial artist must first be a role model in ethics.”
Source: The championship period is short. What we show in the heroic era comes back to us in the veteran era. The real martial artist must first be a role model in ethics. https://parsine.com/0033gy Parsine News, (September 9, 2021)
