Domestic violence survivor Bi Nguyen to box in her hometown of Houston in Misfits event at NRG [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After navigating a path of twists and turns and trauma, Bi Nguyen has found her way home.

“My journey hasn’t been perfect, but it’s perfectly mine,” Nguyen told ABC13 after a training session at Main Street Boxing and Muay Thai.

Back in 2018, ABC13 profiled Nguyen – then a mixed martial arts champion. “Killer Bee” has since retired from MMA, but she’s not done fighting.

“I still have that competitive edge in me,” Nguyen revealed. “I’ve always wanted to fight at home in Houston, Texas. So here I am, back boxing at the NRG Arena.”

May 25, when Nguyen is part of the Misfits Boxing event, it’ll be her 57th all-time fight – but first in her hometown since 2016. Nguyen is celebrating this bout – a stark difference from the emotions that drove her to initially put on the gloves more than a decade ago. Nguyen’s introduction to fighting was through self-defense classes she …