Denis Puric shares his ‘favorite part’ about teaching kids martial arts: “It was amazing”

‘The Bosnian Menace’ Denis Puric has found his next calling once he decides to hang up his gloves for good.

The Canadian-Bosnian striker has grown fond of being a mentor to young children at Soi Dogs MMA in Ontario, Canada.

According to Puric, seeing the young ones develop right before his eyes gives him so much joy and fulfillment.

The 40-year-old veteran told ONE Championship in a recent interview:

“Just to see the way they bond, like the team, it was amazing. The way they take care of each other, support each other, cheer each other on is amazing to see. That’s probably my favorite part about it.”

For Puric, who owes everything he has to the sport, teaching the next generation is his way of giving back.

The battle-tested striker has a wealth of knowledge and experience to pass on after duking it out with the best in the world’s largest martial arts organization.

Now in his forties, Puric has accepted that he is on the tail end of his career. Still, he won’t be leaving the sport anytime soon, especially after embracing a coaching role.

Catch Denis Puric back in action at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri. On November 16, ‘The Bosnian Menace’ will figure in a flyweight kickboxing showdown with Takeru Segawa at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena.

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Denis Puric shares the best part of being a head coach

Fighting is Denis Puric's identity, but he admits coaching is something that has grown in him.

For 'The Bosnian Menace' being able to impart his knowledge and expertise feeds his soul.

He told ONE:

"I love the fact of how much they love it. You get to do something you love, and these kids get to grow with that. I can see myself in them because that's what happened with me. I fell in love with martial arts at a young age, and I'm still doing it today, so I get to relive these moments through [teaching] kids."

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