Nick Hein
Nick “Sergeant” Hein is an interesting character. In addition to being a current UFC Lightweight, he’s a former police sergeant for the German Polizei and paid actor in his native country of Deutschland. While Hein gave up acting for a fighting career, he was forced to choose between policework and the UFC a few years back. He’s since been training Muy Thai in Thailand and boasts an impressive 14-2-1 record. Hein will be going for his fifteenth win in September at UFC Fight Night 115.
Check out this quote from Hein that sums up the mindset needed for both fighting and policing:
“As a police officer you need to master your senses in the moments that count. I feel that’s quite important in fighting too, it’s like you have to control the situation. I can’t let fear or doubt interrupt my concentration. So this is something that has paid off from my time as a police officer.”
