Jeff Brown Photojournalist

Michael Ballard reflects as he has to get his stuff packed after being kicking out of his girlfriends parents house on Monday March 09, 2015.

Michael Ballard and Brittany Fancher count change to see if they have enough money to buy cigarettes from the gas station.

Michael Ballard is on the phone as he tries to get a ride from Scottsville to Bowling Green to get to a homeless shelter. Michael Ballard is kicked out of his girlfriends parents house on Monday March 09, 2015.

Michael Ballard moves his stuff outside for when he gets picked up. Ballard sister was supposed to give him a ride but never showed up. Michael Ballard was kicked out of his girlfriend's parents house on Monday March 09, 2015.

Michael Ballard gets a kiss from his girlfriend Brittany Fancher the night before he has to go to court for past due child support. Ballard has to pay over $800 a month while he doesn’t have a job.

Michael Ballard has been looking for a job for weeks and struggles with finding a job that he can keep.

Michael Ballard gets a ride from a friend Robby Golden on Saturday April 11, 2015 in Knoxville, Tn to his fight in Valor 22. With Ballard not having transportation, he has to relay on friends and cabs to get him to and from the fight.

Michael Ballard rests on Saturday April 11, 2015 in Knoxville, Tn before his MMA fight in Valor 22 in Knoxville, Tn. Ballard won his fight against DJ Mackie by submission in the first round of the fight.

Michael Ballard promotes himself outside The International to Valor fight fans before his fight on Saturday April 11, 2015 in Knoxville, Tn. Ballard won his fight against DJ Mackie by submission in the first round of the fight.

Michael Ballard steps into the ring on Saturday April 11, 2015 in Knoxville, Tn for his MMA fight in Valor 22 in Knoxville, Tn. Ballard won his fight against DJ Mackie by submission in the first round of the fight.

Michael Ballard on Saturday April 11, 2015 in Knoxville, Tn won his fight against DJ Mackie by submission in the first round of the Valor 22 fight.