Combat Contenders: The Fighter's Guide Book

Welcome back to Episode 10 of Combat Contenders: The Fighters Guidebook. After a short hiatus, we are back with another episode, featuring Gary Grant Jr. Gary is the founder of Grant Martial Arts, designer of the famous Circular Ring patented for Bare Knuckle FC, and promoter & matchmaker of USKA Fight Sports based out of the mid-Atlantic United States. Grab your notebook as Gary and I discuss...

In EP. 09 of Combat Contenders: The Fighters Guide Book, we have a technical conversation today as we are joined by dietician and Jiu jitsu brown belt, Oliver Lopez. Oliver goes deep into what it means to fuel an athlete’s body, whether it be for performance, recovery, or cutting weight. So sit back, grab a note book, and let’s jump in.

What does it take to be a good teammate? How can you support other fighters at your gym? Today, Brandon Sonoda and I discuss what it is like to foster a relationship amongst fighters and build trustworthy and beneficial training situations. Today's episode is sponsored by Tenacity and Perseverance Clothing. TNP is a Latin founded, faith based workout apparel brand with t-shirts, shorts and hoo...

Today I am joined by head coach of Chop and Chops MMA Rael Baisden. We discuss what he believes is the purpose, mindset, and meaning of martial arts by diving deep into his history, upbringing in Brooklyn, NY, and his purpose for training.

Today, I am joined by co-founder and coach of Chop and Chops MMA, Jaime Perea. As a former MMA fighter with a wealth of martial arts knowledge to share, we unpack some of the skills and tools necessary to learn martial arts, and the mindset required to continue to pursue the sport.

In today's episode, we discuss Michael's journey in karate, being the son of a karate master, the black belt mindset and philosophy, as well as some of the emotional and mental aspects that a fighter needs to overcome to succeed. Today's episode is sponsored by Tenacity and Perseverance Clothing. TNP is a Latin founded, faith based workout apparel brand with t-shirts, shorts and hoodie...

If you haven't had a chance to listen to part one with Jose Carlos, make sure to listen to that to get insight into Jose's history. In part 2, we begin to unpack what happened after Jose's first fight, his break from the game, and what brings him back.

Today we're bringing out the big guns with "The Gorilla" Jose Carlos. In this two part episode break the first rule of Fight Club and discuss how being an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in MMA has shaped Jose's journey. Jose reveals all, so sit back, strap in and let's get going.

Welcome back to Combat Contenders, the Fighters Guidebook Episode 03. Today, I'm joined by Becca "the Giraffe" Evans, an undefeated professional MMA fighter out of my home state of Delaware. We discuss what it's like being a female in the sport as well as the road back from injury and how to deal with setbacks. Episode Sponsors Tenacity N Perseverance: DoubleDecker15

Today I'm joined by Jordan "Smilez" Tsuruta, an amateur Muay Thai fighter and Brazilian jujitsu competitor. In this episode, we discuss the concept of martial arts styles, training techniques and dissect the overall narrative around training in different martial arts.

Taylor and I had a great discussion today about the highs and lows of a fighter's career, the importance of building a community, and the emphasis and need for structure and routine. Join us as we unpack and discover some of the key traits that make up a winning fighter, and get a little personal into what drives an athlete emotionally.

In today’s episode, I introduce myself and tell my story, as well as provide some insight and inspiration to all aspiring fighters.  We dive into identity crises, failure, doubt, and redemption. What is a championship mindset? And how can your worst defeats lead to your greatest victories? The path isn’t straight or obvious, and hopefully by the end of todays episode, you all can see that and take...