There is no such thing as time off for Marion Reneau.

Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reneau is still training daily at a high level.

The UFC veteran and Farmersville High School teacher was scheduled to fight Ketlen Vieira on May 9 at UFC 250 in Brazil but that bout and all future UFC events have been suspended indefinitely because of coronavirus concerns.

But Reneau is staying ready.

Fortunately for her, she owns her own gym — Trifecta MMA on Main Street in Visalia — where she trains with her husband, Armando Perez.

Perez also doubles as her sparring partner and coach.

Reneau also started collecting workout equipment not too long ago, building a home gym inside her garage.

As a UFC fighter, Reneau has a strenuous training schedule.

Take a Monday for example.

She wakes up early, eats breakfast before heading to her boxing coach's home for a morning one-on-one session.

Following that workout, she connects with her strength and conditioning coach for about an hour.

Then she drives home for lunch.

After a two-hour break, she goes for a 3-mile run.

But her day isn't over.

In the evenings, Reneau practices Jiu-Jitsu, grappling and wrestling, with her husband.

"I'm still active," Reneau said.

Reneau (9-5-1) has lost her last two fights — both unanimous decisions to Yana Kunitskaya and Cat Zingano, respectively — so her drive to get back on the winning track is as strong as ever.

Reneau's last two matches have gone the distance — three 5-minute rounds — which she admits takes endurance to a whole other level.

"It's unmatched," said Reneau, who is the No. 10th-ranked bantamweight women fighter in the world. "Anything that you train for, I would say the closest thing that comes to it is wrestling. So if you take on somebody and hold them for 30 seconds and you're done and you're winded, you need to be able to hold that stamina for 5 minutes. It is very difficult."

Because of social distancing guidelines, Reneau keeps her circle small.

Outside of training with her boxing, strength and conditioning coaches and husband, she doesn't come into contact with anyone else related to her workouts.

When the UFC officially suspended all events last week, Reneau had mixed feelings.

"Yes, I believe in helping to shorten the curve by staying at home," Reneau said. "But keep in mind, some fighters rely on those fights for income. Remember, you spend a lot just to go into a fight. You have to pay for your coaches, your food, your time, your dues. There are a lot of things that we have to pay for, so when you pay for all of that and then you get your fight canceled, you don't get your money back. I do believe it's unfortunate."

A longtime physical education teacher, Reneau misses interacting with her students, too.

"During the summertime, we teachers welcome that vacation," Reneau said. "But this is something very different. It's kind of weird to miss out on those things that you get to do with your students at the end of the year. You're missing out on all those experiences with your students."

Reneau's gym is closed to the public because it is considered a non-essential business.

Usually, after teaching and training all day before the pandemic, Reneau would instruct Jiu-Jitsu classes in the evenings, but that is no longer the case.

"I miss the kids," Reneau said. "I miss my women group. We still stay connected through a group chat; however, I miss having to go around and training with them just because of the ambiance and the camaraderie. It was like a family in the environment we were training in, so you do feel like you're missing out. You're not able to help them grow or do the things to help them accomplish their goals."

Vongni Yang is a sports reporter for the Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register. He covers Tulare County sports. Follow him on Twitter @Vongni. To support his continued coverage of local sports, subscribe today.

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