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Mathew Scott

Opinion | An Epic failure, but what now for Hong Kong’s MMA family?

Closure of gym highlights sense of community and far outweighs any financial concerns, rather than a California Fitness-style backlash

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Staff at Hong Kong’s first high-end mixed martial arts club were not as welcoming after news of the closure. Photo: Felix Wong.

When Hong Kong’s Epic MMA Club closed its doors this week, the sense of loss was about so much more than the money.

Rather than a California Fitness-style backlash, many Epic members were more concerned about their fitness ‘family’ being torn apart.

There’s something more than just simply exercise going on here. You can see it when you watch people train together, and you can witness it as the professionals gather before and after a fight. There’s a distinct sense that experiences, growth and life are being shared.

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The whispers that something wasn’t quite right at Epic started last Monday night, and the doors were by the next day well and truly bolted.

Loz Wong (left) and Mark Caparros were members since 2014 and 2015. Photo: Edward Wong
Loz Wong (left) and Mark Caparros were members since 2014 and 2015. Photo: Edward Wong
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What quickly became apparent was the loss of a sense of community far outweighed any financial concerns.

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