Female MMA fighter from South Korea on how she beat gender

Singapore-based South Korean mixed martial arts fighter Song Ka-yeon talks about how she conquered gender discrimination in and out of the ring.
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Women are no strangers to discrimination in the workplace – even if it’s an octagonal mixed martial arts cage. One woman who can attest to that is professional MMA fighter and trainer Song Ka-yeon, who has been on the receiving end of sexism since she was a teenager in the sport.

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