I'm taking on the toughest women in the world at MMA championships

Katrina Fisher, a mum, coach and co-owner of TFT MMA in Seaham, has been selected by Team England to compete at the IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, this September – the most prestigious stage in the world for amateur MMA.

The Seaham gym, in Strangford Road, which Katrina co-owns and where she trains, is a hotbed of fighting talent, home to UFC and Cage Warriors fighters.

Katrina currently hold a 6-1 amateur record and is ranked No.1 in England as a Female Flyweight, and Top 10 UK pound-for-pound among all women (amateur and pro).

Katrina, who juggles fighting with coaching, said: “Day-to-day, I work with local kids, women, and families in our community, helping them build confidence, resilience, and life skills through martial arts and now I get to live my dreams of representing my country in the World Championships and test myself against the best female fighters on the planet.

“Being chosen to represent Team England is a huge honour but a dream come true for me but I also want to represent my area and where I am from. I want to bring home gold for the North East, and our for England.

“However, unlike many nations, England’s athletes receive no funding for this event. I must raise around £3,000 to cover travel, accommodation for myself and my coach, competition fees, training, and medicals.”

So far, Katrina has raised £2,000 for the trip and she’s looking for donations and local business sponsorships to help her on her fighting journey.

She said: “.Every bit of support takes me one step closer to standing on that podium with a gold medal for Team England.

“I also want to inspire more local women and young people to believe that no matter your background, you can represent your country – and win – on the world stage.”

You can donate to Katrina’s fundraiser on her Go Fund Me page - https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-katrina-to-the-immaf-world-championship