Candid Conversations: MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock & Coach Mujeeb Hamid (Friday Night Youth Night)
Channel: Muslim Community Center - MCC East Bay
Date: 2024-02-11

- More Sister Amber: http://mcceastbay.org/amber
- Recordings of educational talks for converts playlist: http://mcceastbay.org/after-shahada
- Join our services for reverts at https://mcceastbay.org/new-muslim

Pro-MMA fighter Amber Leibrock, who has drawn strength from her newly-found Islamic faith since her conversion last year, shares her unique story as a MMA fighter.

Brother Asaad Traina interviews Sr. Amber and her coach, Mujeeb "M.J." Hamid.

About the Speakers
Amber Leibrock is a mixed martial artist who competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Featherweight division. Born and raised in the East Bay, she trains with M.J. Hamid, an MCC congregation member and trainer. After her fight with Larissa Pacheco, she went through a tough time, and Br. Hamid introduced her to Islam. She took her Shahadah at MCC on July 21, 2023. Since then, she’s been attending Jumu’ah (Friday prayer services) regularly. Ahead of a fight, ESPN did this profile on Sister Amber: https://youtu.be/yByZXnIyob4 

Her Instagram is @amberleibrock_mma

Mujeeb Hamid is a fitness and self-defense coach. He trains professional MMA fighters at Combat Sports Academy in Dublin. Br. Mujeeb believes in espousing the best of the Islamic faith through compassionate words and actions.

“I just see it (Islam) spilling over to my everyday life. How I feel inside, how I feel about myself, how I feel and interact with other people.” – Amber Leibrock in an ESPN fighter profile

- More talks for Muslim teenagers: https://mcceastbay.org/teens
- ESPN Profile: https://youtu.be/yByZXnIyob4 
- Amber's Shahadah recording: https://youtu.be/yByZXnIyob4 

This Family Night was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on February 9, 2024.

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