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Thats a wrap — Vegas 2026.

Not my year. 🥹 But we keep building. 🫶

I don't really know how to put this one into words.

I wanted this win. Badly. I trained for it. I worked for it. I pictured it. And losing my first IBJJF match hurts more than I can explain.

It felt like nothing I did was enough.

But then I looked around.

And I realized something that has nothing to do with the result.

I felt so loved. So cared for. So supported.

Growing up, I always wanted to be part of something like this. A community. A place where I belonged. Friends that showed up.

And somehow, I found that on the mats.

People who showed up for me when I was excited.
People who showed up when I was nervous.
People who showed up when I was crying.
People who stood behind me when things didn't go the way I wanted them to.

Not just when I'm winning.
But when I'm hurting, too.

My mom has always been my rock. ❤️ The person who has been there through every version of me, every high and every low. Having her behind me through this journey means more than I could ever put into words.

And to my coaches, teammates, friends, sponsors, and my entire Jiu-Jitsu family — thank you.

For believing in me.
For pushing me.
For preparing me.
For showing up.
For reminding me that one match doesn't define me.
For all the support messages. 

Somewhere deep down, a little part of me still worries that I let everyone down. But I know that's just me being Aula. 🥹

Because the people who were there didn't look at me like I disappointed them.

They hugged me.
They cried with me.
They reminded me they were proud of me.
And they told me to keep going.

So yes… it stings.
I'm allowed to be disappointed. I'm allowed to want more.

But I'm also incredibly grateful.

My first IBJJF match.
One of the biggest stages of Jiu-Jitsu.

A whole lot of lessons.

And a whole lot of people behind me.

Not my year.
But we're not done.
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I asked my Muay Thai teammates a very simple question:

“What would you do if a homeless kid came up to you asking for food?” 🥺🍜

Their answers… somehow turned into a full-on Maui fight camp emergency response plan. 😂🥊

Because apparently when you train Muay Thai, the answer to EVERYTHING is:

🥊 “I’m gonna teep him.”
🥊” Knees, elbows” 
🥊 “Where is he?”
🥊 “Say less.”

Meanwhile… nobody was even talking about fighting a kid. 😭😂

The editing department may have taken a few liberties with the original question… but honestly, this is exactly the kind of chaos you get when you ask a bunch of fighters a serious question and then give them just enough rope to hang themselves with. 😂

Maui Muay Thai teammates: 10/10 fighters. 0/10 for understanding the assignment. 🥊🌴

Tag your gym crew—the ones who would turn a simple situation into a full fight card. 😂👇

#MauiMuayThai #MauiHawaii #MuayThaiFamily #FightGym #MauiLife
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My summer has been filled with new hobbies!

Jiu-jitsu- there is no hiding who you are when you step onto the mats. You’re immediately confronted by all of your insecurities and self doubts while also being completely and fully accepted by everyone regardless. It’s been such a humbling and beautiful learning experience. I feel so grateful to have such strong and inspiring teachers 💛
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Party Hostess- having a home with enough space to host (way more than our Austin tiny home) has brought Graham and I so much joy! From our first cornhole tournament to birthday parties and gatherings, we are so excited to bring the people together 🥂
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Sauna regulars- Graham and I have been making some home improvements, one of which is the sauna. Not as homemade as our last one 😅 but Graham did an awesome job putting it together!
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Sourdough baker- I owe everything I know to @bread_and_bees 🐝 we’ve been eating and gifting a lot of bread. Loafs, focaccia & buns 🤩
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Back on the climber 🧗- I’m offically back to teaching versa climber classes and I could not be more thrilled. An output for my energy on my favorite workout machine, its a dream 🥰 @mint.maui 
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All in all, life lately has been full of beautiful, challenging, uncomfortable, and completely perfect moments 💛 I am so grateful for all of it and so lucky to have your love and support ✨🙏🏼💛
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