Zion Clark has been making headlines for his remarkable accomplishments recently. Moreoever, after his successful professional MMA debut, he has taken the MMA world by storm. Clark was born without legs due to a rare birth disorder known as Caudal Regression Syndrome.
Clark is already an exceptional athlete and his disability could not stop him from achieving many astounding goals. The San Diego fighter is a phenomenal wrestler and holds multiple records in other sports. He is the Guinness world record holder for the fastest person to walk 20m on their hands, the highest box jump using only hands (33 inches), and the most diamond push-ups done (248 push-ups under 3 minutes).
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Apart from this, Clark is known to have done skateboarding, playing drums, and climbing. His insane work ethic and determination led him to accomplish these remarkable goals. He also became the first American athlete to compete in both the Olympic (wrestling) and Paralympic (wheelchair racing) Games of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
What condition does Zion Clark have?
Zion Clark has an extremely rare medical condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome. This is a birth disorder that impairs the growth of the lower half of the body. The affected areas include the lower (caudal) back, legs, genitals, and gastrointestinal tract.
Unfortunately for Clark, he was born without any legs. He was abandoned for his disorder and ended up in foster care. He was bullied in his childhood for his condition. However, Clark’s foster family is very supportive of him and that led him to become a talented high school wrestler.
According to researchers, the exact cause of this rare disorder is still unknown. However, it is believed that environmental factors, genetic factors, and gene mutations may play a role in this disorder. This disorder can happen randomly and 1 in every 100,000 children is affected with this syndrome.
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— Zion Clark (@bigz97) September 22, 2022
Clark has become a worldwide inspiration and his wrestling background as helped him to get into MMA. In his debut, Clark beat Eugene Murray at Gladiator Challenge via a unanimous decision. Clark is optimistic about his future in mixed martial arts and he hopes to get into the UFC one day.
No way Hasbulla got a UFC contract i literally fight guys twice my size and still win. If it true I’m throwing little man when I see him like a football 😤 I swear then give me the contract DANA UNLESS YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DISABLED LEVELING UP LIKE ME!!
— Zion Clark (@bigz97) October 24, 2022
He also tagged Dana White in a Twitter post while expressing his desire to get signed with the biggest MMA organization in the world. Clark also mentioned Hasbulla, who is signed with the promotion and has become a worldwide sensation despite having a medical disorder.