Nick Halili is a writer and teacher with an M.A. in Education from California State University, Long Beach and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine. Nick is a lifelong sports fan, growing up in Southern California idolizing Magic Johnson and the Showtime-era Lakers. About four years ago, he was introduced to mixed-martial arts (MMA), and was immediately hooked. Nick started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and immersed himself in the history of MMA to attain a greater understanding of the sport.

Nick is also a self-professed connoisseur of "geek culture", collecting comic books as a boy and avidly watching science-fiction movies such as Star Wars while rabidly following TV shows such as Star Trek and The X-Files. His love for writing began when he was the entertainment editor of his high school newspaper, chronicling the rise of grunge and alternative music in the mainstream media in the early 90s.

Nick's passion for writing and for sharing his ideas with others led to a career as an educator. In addition to inspiring the next generation of writers for the past decade, Nick has been writing freelance articles for DUB Magazine for over two years. Specializing in articles on mixed-martial artists and other professional athletes, Nick has also written features on actors, singers, and other entertainers. One of the most fascinating things to Nick about interviewing luminaries from all these diverse fields is discovering both the similar characteristics and the truly unique idiosyncrasies that have led each of these people to achieve greatness in their chosen professions.

Contact Nick at info@nickhalili.com

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