There are several brothers who play together professionally in a particular sport. On the other hand, there are others who play another sport, the star player for the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic Brother of two-time NBA MVP, Nemanja Jokicis also a professional athlete, or more precisely an MMA fighter.
Nemanja is the middle child of the Jokic family's three boys. He started his sports career just like his other siblings, playing basketball and playing on the national team. detroit mercy titans. The eldest brother is Strahnia Jokicplayed basketball in Europe, and his youngest brother Nikola Jokic rose to fame in the NBA. But somehow Nemanja realized that he was interested in another sport – MMA, and he decided to become a professional fighter.
Who is Nemanja Jokic?
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Nemanja Jokic is relatively new to the field of MMA. According to certain sources, 2018 was the year he turned professional. But unlike other famous fighters, Nemanja has not been successful in the sport. The light heavyweight has only competed three times, winning all three. Additionally, all of his wins in MMA have come by knockout, so he is slowly making a name for himself as a KO artist.
The Jokic family's middle brother also competed in amateur Muay Thai in 2019. How do you think he won that fight? SCL: In Army vs. Marines Game 10, Nemanja won by knockout with an impressive leg kick. He is now 38 years old and still actively competing in mixed martial arts. Meanwhile, it looks like Nemanja isn't the only player who can throw a fist, with Strahinja Jokic making headlines recently. hit the fan. Let's look at the front of it.
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Jokic's eldest son joins fans
Monday was a great day for the Denver Nuggets. They pulled off a stunning comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers and won the game. Nikola Jokic was the team's star with 27 points. However, the eldest brother did not seem happy. Shortly after the Nuggets vs. Lakers game ended, footage surfaced online of Strahinja Jokic punching a fan in the crowd.
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The video apparently caught the attention of the NBA, which launched an investigation to find out what actually happened. Some believe that the victim fan may have said something offensive towards Strahinja Jokic, but we won't know for sure until the investigation is over.
The outcome of the investigation remains to be seen, but we'll have to wait and see what's in store for Nemanja Jokic's MMA career. What's more, most light heavyweight fighters enter the twilight years of their careers at age 38, and he hasn't fought much these days. Is Nemanja planning to end his MMA career? Let us know what you think in the comments section.