Some fighters fight because of some intrinsic desire to compete. Others, for a paycheck. But I fight for one cause- Autism.  I want to take the opportunity to spread awareness about and support for Autism Speaks.

 

I have a brother with Autism named Stephen. I grew up seeing how difficult it was for him. How people made fun of him. How teachers didn't want to deal with him and didn't know what to do with him. How difficult it was for my mother to raise him. I wanted to spread awareness about something that is becoming so common in kids today so people will be more empathetic in the future.

 

I recently became the S. Florida celebrity spokesperson for Autism Speaks, a national not-for-profit that serves as the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism.

 

1 in 88 children are born with Autism. That is huge. It is the fastest growing developmental disorder with a growth rate of over 1,100%. Think about that.

 

I've partnered with KOTO MMA to raise money for Autism Speaks. You can purchase my KOTO MMA walkout shirt by visiting www.knightsoftheoctagon.com  and 50% of the profits are donated to support Autism Speaks.

 

Want to know how you can help? Visit www.autismspeaks.org or contact me to learn more about what you can do to support the cause.