Worlds collide when these two talented athletes from MMA and bodybuilding clash.

While you’d think that there is little crossover between bodybuilding and mixed martial arts, the reality is that the two have plenty in common. MMA fighters do squats, deadlift, and hit the bench much like your average bodybuilder. Bodybuilders may not perform the kind of cardio that fighters put themselves through, but they do understand what it’s like to push their bodies to the limit in a different sense. This is likely what has brought together the young up and coming UFC star Sage Northcutt and newly minted pro Blessing Awodibu.

Still considered a prospect in the UFC ranks, Sage Northcutt is still building his resume as he hopes to ascend the ranks of the lightweight division. With a ton of talent and upside, Sage Northcutt looks poised to make big moves in the UFC.

Recently earning pro status, Blessing Awodibu has already asserted himself as an entertaining internet personality. With his Instagram and YouTube videos highlighting his comedic personality, Blessing Awodibu is already gaining a ton of fans based on his creative exploits alone. Add that to the fact that he’s a pretty massive bodybuilder in his own right and you have the makings of a truly unique bodybuilding personality on the rise.

It was unlikely that these two athletes would ever cross paths, but sometimes opportunities pop up where you least expect them and bring two individuals from different worlds together in one place. Take a look at the video below of Blessing Awodibu training a few techniques with Sage Northcutt.

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