TUF Talk: Emily Kagan went from international business to survival guide to MMA

TUF fighter Emily Kagan didn't follow a strict path as an athlete to make it on this season of The Ultimate Fighter.  Actually, her first passion was art, but when that didn't pan out as a career she ended up moving to Israel and working in international business for a few years.

It's probably not the typical story of how someone fell in love with MMA, but Kagan is anything but typical.  That's not even mentioning her certification as a wilderness and survival expert. 

"I grew up in Maine and I have two very different families from my mother and my father's side," Kagan explained.  "I was born in Maine which was a pretty natural state and a lot of wilderness so a lot of my time was spent outdoors.

"At the same time, my mother's family I come from a line of entrepreneurs and business people so my family has always really valued education.  When my interest in art wasn't really going my way I just kind of ended up defaulting on my international business degree so I pursued that for a while."

Kagan discusses her unusual upbringing and journey to mixed martial arts while also talking about her fight with Joanne Calderwood and much more. 

This is TUF Talk with Emily Kagan - listen here via Soundcloud: