"Everything for the family" - Get inspired by Gustavo Balart's amazing life journey that feels like a movie

Gustavo Balart's life story is so compelling that it can inspire any filmmaker to make a movie out of it. The former Olympic wrestler fled from his home country of Cuba to give his wife and three daughters a chance to live a better life.

Like many refugees from Latin America, Balart made the difficult decision to leave his family behind to bring them to the US. With his family's security and future hanging by a thread, Balart worked days upon end to achieve his dream of becoming a legitimate MMA fighter in ONE Championship.

On the eve of ONE Fight Night 24, ONE Championship paid tribute to 'El Gladiador's' inspirational story with the following images on Instagram below:

"Everything for the family. Will Gustavo "El Gladiador" Balart become the ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion at ONE Fight Night 24?"

Watch Gustavo Balart headline ONE Fight Night 24 against 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks live in US Primetime on August 2. Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada can watch the fight free of charge.

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ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong among the thousands of fans who feel touched by Gustavo Balart's MMA journey

Gustavo Balart's story has gone viral, touching the hearts of thousands this week as he potentially approaches his MMA bout with Jarred Brooks.

ONE Championship's CEO and Chairman, Chatri Sityodtong, also cheered 'El Gladiador' onwards with a message on Instagram that read:

"What an incredible journey and beautiful story"

The fans have also followed suit, rallying behind Gustavo Balart's unmeasurable passion for his family.

Read their posts below:

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