""I come from a wrestling background and it all starts at high school. My coach in high school, Robbie Doughty, he was a general when it comes to wrestling," Riles explained. "He had us wrestling maybe about like 70 matches a year, you know? And I mean, why am I going to wait for the opportunity to arrive?""
""I grew up watching Rashad Evans, Rampage Jackson, Chuck Liddell and all them - we were always just watching it, and I just knew I liked it. Didn't know I was going to go towards it. I didn't think of it. I didn't think I'd be in this position today. But it goes all the way back then. It's just a little seed that was planted.""
""It's going to come, it's going to end with a dominant performance from me. That's for sure," Riles said. "I'm going to dominate. That's what I'm g"
Yehia Riles reaches his 26th fight after roughly five years of competition, staying active across amateur and professional ranks. A high-school wrestling program under coach Robbie Doughty drove a relentless work ethic with about 70 matches per year. A childhood immersed in watching fighters such as Rashad Evans, Rampage Jackson and Chuck Liddell planted early interest in combat sports. Riles ascended to the top of the regional lightweight scene and now faces Fury FC champion Hector Saenz. A win could open the door to a major promotion, and Riles projects confidence and expects to dominate.
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