THE FIGHTER 
THE SURVIVOR 12-6-0MMA RECORD
10,000+REHAB MILES
$36KRAISED OF $100K
62%MISDIAGNOSED
THE FIGHTER THE SURVIVOR 
Pre-fight scan reveals the left internal carotid is 100% blocked. Moyamoya disease. Three months earlier he was preparing to fight in the UFC.
Eight hours. Dr. Gary Steinberg. Two days before, he married Kira. He was the first professional athlete to undergo moyamoya bypass surgery.
Eight months of rehab on the bike. His bypass vessels quadrupled in size. Sober since surgery day.
Dana White's Contender Series. Luis Saldana. One year after a craniotomy, Vince walked back into the cage.
Started Miles for Moyamoya to fund the research that did not exist when he needed it. $36,000+ raised toward $100,000.
350-mile gravel finishes. Sacramento group rides. The fight does not stop. The misdiagnosis rate is still 62%.
MOYAMOYA.
1 IN 100,000.
62% MISDIAGNOSED.
A rare cerebrovascular condition where the brain's main arteries narrow and close. Most clinicians never see a case. The average time from first symptom to correct diagnosis is over five years. Vince was their first.
Learn what moyamoya is →Every dollar funds moyamoya research. Most clinicians have never seen a case; better diagnostics and treatments start here.
$25 funds awareness materials for neurology clinics. $100 helps with patient family resources. $500 goes straight to research grants. Every dollar fights for the cure.
Sacramento group rides. Charity miles on Strava. Endurance events with Vince. Cycling is how he came back, and it is how this mission moves.
The most underused weapon. Awareness saves lives because 62% of moyamoya patients are initially misdiagnosed. Send Vince's story to one person who needs it.
Moyamoya is a rare cerebrovascular condition where arteries at the base of the brain progressively narrow. It affects about 1 in 100,000 people and can cause strokes without treatment. Learn more on our dedicated Moyamoya page.
Vince is a professional MMA fighter with a 12-6-0 record (9 wins by KO/TKO) who was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease in 2019. After brain surgery at Stanford, he rode 10,000+ miles in rehabilitation and now dedicates his platform to fighting the disease.
Donations fund Moyamoya disease research, patient support programmes, awareness campaigns, and educational resources. Every pound raised goes directly toward fighting this rare condition.
You can donate, join a fundraising ride, share awareness on social media, or volunteer your skills. Visit our How to Help page for all the ways you can make a difference.
Yes. Vince has been featured on ESPN, ABC10, and The US Sun, plus podcast appearances on Choose the Hard Way, Dialed Health, and Vibe With Humanity. His story has reached millions of people who otherwise would never have heard of Moyamoya disease.