Marcus Surin: From Wall Street to War Street
by Brian Woodman Jr. on 09/05/16
Interview by Nicola Faroane
Additional editorial contributions by Brian Woodman Jr.
Thirty-five-year-old Stamford resident Marcus Surin may work as an investment banker in New York City, but he made he made a statement regarding his sideline as an MMA competitor during his lightweight fight at World Series of Fighting 31 on June 17 -- he's serious.
"From Wall Street to War Street" is his mantra, and it resonated with his second-round knockout of Christian Torres during the June event's preliminary card. This victory put his record at 4-0.
Surin got his start wrestling in 2001 at Clarion University, where he majored in finance and accounting. Although he wrestled for four years, he emphasized the need for cross-training in other styles regardless of the value placed on a wrestling core.
"Make the fight your fight," he said.
He decided to train in Mixed Martial Arts after he turned 30 years old in order to lose weight. He started with BJJ and began competing in grappling tournaments staged by NAGA. He subsequently trained in Muay Thai and Boxing, and made his professional MMA debut in 2013.
He recalled how he took the June bout on ten day's notice.
"I walk around in the low-170s'," he said. "The weight cut was easy."
He said that although he is not currently signed with WSOF, he is willing to compete with the promotion again. He added he was also receptive to offers from other organizations.
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