Labour MP Will Stone to Face MMA Professional in Jiu-Jitsu Bout
The former soldier and jiu-jitsu black belt will compete against Matt Inman, with proceeds going to charity.
- Will Stone, a Labour MP for Swindon North and former soldier, will compete in a jiu-jitsu match against MMA fighter Matt Inman on November 2.
- Stone, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, previously ran a martial arts gym and was active in national competitions before his political career.
- The event, organized by Polaris, aims to elevate the sport's profile and will be held at Fairfield Halls in Croydon.
- Both Stone and Inman have committed to donating their fight earnings to The Kelly Foundation, a mental health charity in Stone's constituency.
- Stone highlights the mental robustness developed through jiu-jitsu as beneficial for his political career, drawing parallels between the sport and politics.