Auckland's City Kickboxing gym has its sights set on another milestone victory in the coming weeks, in the form of heavyweight boxer Junior Fa.
For three years, Fa's been a part of the camp that's produced a plethora of UFC talent - including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya - and says he owes his new heights to their culture and team-first mentality.
With his December 12 date with Joseph Parker fast approaching, Fa has been ramping up preparations for the fight of his life, recognising it could be potentially his last chance for a shot at the big time.
"This is a huge opportunity for me," Fa tells Newshub.
"Fighting Joseph Parker brings with it a lot of rewards, if I win.
"So I just have to make sure I train as hard as I can because an opportunity like this won't present itself twice, so I will grab this with both hands."
Despite the pressure, Fa knows he has the right men in his corner in coaches Doug Viney and Eugene Bareman, who both know what it takes to win a fight of this magnitude.
"Walking to the ring, I'll have 100 percent trust in my corner and we're praying for a good outcome," he says.
"It means a lot and there's a lot of trust there... I really trust these guys.
"We all connected for the first time a long, long time ago and now we are preparing together for the biggest fight of my career, and that shows how much I trust these guys."
Through his fight camp to date, Fa's also had help from teammates Adesanya and Dan Hooker, all part of a family that cares about each other, as much as they do winning.
"When we go into the ring we basically carry our gym with us.... because there's a lot of people who have basically sacrificed their time to help us," Fa notes.
"We carry that into our fight and then when it's over, it's our turn to give back and help the next guy or girl.
"It's a great family environment, and there is so much talent here that you can learn from.
"All the credit goes to the coaches for the culture they have created here over the years and I love being here."
Just six weeks out from the fight that at one stage seemed a world away, the 31-year-old's ready for battle and insists he knows what to expect from his fellow south Aucklander.
"I expect a fast and strong Joseph Parker," says Fa.
"I expect he will come out of the gates firing straight away and look to impose himself on me."
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