Ben Reiter first moved down to Peru to volunteer in a small village outside Arequipa. He was teaching English and helping the local children. During his early days in Peru, Ben founded two charities. He began fighting MMA as a way to raise money and awareness for his charitable initiatives. With his Division 1 wrestling background, he quickly rose through the ranks of Peruvian MMA and became a legend down there. He eventually got a contract to fight in Bellator MMA and trained at Jackson Wink MMA.
Ben is the reason I first moved to Peru and became an MMA fighter. It was great to catch up on his story of everything that has happened since then. Ben is now working for a charity called Beat the Streets Philly which helps inner city children in Philadelphia through the power of sports. Ben is an inspiration in the truest sense of the word.
Ben's story is featured prominently in my book, The Cage: Escaping the American Dream.
Read more about Ben here: https://rolliepeterkin.com/podcast-ben-reiter-talks-mma-charity-and-peru/
