Garreth “Soldierboy” Mclellan, is a 34 year old South African UFC fighter.
How does a guy with the promise of becoming a Cell C Sharks rugby player become an EFC household name? Well, pretty simple. Garreth needed to up his fitness levels in order to play hooker and worked closely with the Sharks’ fitness coach, who was also, incidentally SA’s leading MMA coach- Jason Vorster. Vorster used fighting as fitness training- Garreth was a natural fighter and enjoyed it, the rest, as they say, is history.
Soldierboy is a Durbanite who seems to believe that there’s no place like home; he still supports the Cell C Sharks!
His fighting has made him a globetrotter, but he does not seem too keen on being away from home.
After having him on the show, we know that Soldierboy is a softy but he still looks scary (the huge viking beard makes him look even more intimidating). Imagine trying to date his seven year old daughter? Garreth is willing to move his daughter to another school if she or a boy gets any ideas.
The name “Soldierboy” represents the two aspects of his personality: “soldier” refers to his ambitious and dedicated style of fighting, while “boy” shows that he is still playful. Garreth gave us an autographed shirt to be exhibited on our #LoveChange Showcase.
* Every week, a guest on The Dan Nicholl Show donates an item for display on the #LoveChange Showcase, which is a collection of memories and Change Moments. These items tie into BrightRock’s and the Change Exchange’s #LoveChange philosophy. BrightRock are the official sponsors of the show. Remember to tune in on SuperSport 1 every Wednesday at 19:00 to see Dan interviewing his Bright and Beautiful guests. And we’ll of course also be sharing some more highlights here on the Change Exchange.
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