Hansel founded Warriors Nation in May of 2020, a former competitive boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. During a challenging time where the future was uncertain, Hansel sought to bring the community together through fitness and mixed martial arts. A founding belief of Warriors Nation is that martial arts is a universal language, that regardless of your background, the warrior within you is always accepted. It is Hansel’s mission to create an environment where all who enter the “colosseum” feel a sense of belonging and essence of the warrior spirit- the one who can conquer all adversity.