I think these might honestly be my best photos I've taken when it comes to fight photography in general. I got the beat of the fight and fighters so my timing was better. The most important part of these fights was the idea of 'brotherhood'. I tried to capture that the most when taking these photos.
Jordon’s Fight: 2020
Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:40:15+00:00He was also the only fighter that I needed to focus on. I didn't have to time myself to make sure I got everyone's getting ready photos, etc. Also Jordon's fight was the the climax of the tournament. This meant a lot of waiting and weirdly, relaxing.
Photojournalism: 2019 Reign Fighting Championship
Eliza Menendez2020-09-03T18:41:10+00:00Photographing these fights also triggered my adrenalin. I edited some photos on my phone so I could get the photos out faster. It triggered news speed for me.