Glad to read that you are having such a positive experience here, Michael. Many people get initially very excited about Steemit but then their enthusiasm fizzles out quickly, so it's great that you persevered and decided to be patient and learn more, which is the key to be successful here on the long term.
From what I've seen so far, you are an asset to the Steemit community not only because of your unique insight into the exciting world of MMA and being a professional fighter, but also because you are capable of writing very entertaining, interesting and engaging posts, so keep them coming! Cheers!