Sweet Science of Fighting

Sweet Science Of Fighting Podcast

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Sweet Science of Fighting interviews leading strength & conditioning coaches to provide you with the latest methods for enhancing your fight performance.

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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Developing The New Generation Of USA MMA Athletes & Breath Work For Fighters w/ Nick Fury (Ep. 48) 27.02.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard Nick Fury prepared the stock of USA MMA athletes who recently competed at the IMMAF World Championships in Serbia. He is a BJJ brown belt and runs his own S&C practice called Flow Performance Coachi...

Rocky Fielding's Weight Cut & How Not To Get Fat After Multiple Weigh-Ins w/ Dr. James Morehen (Ep. 47) 20.02.2023

SSoF App & Community (incl James Weight Cut Course): https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground-james-morehen/   SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard   Dr. James Morehen is a performance nutritionist working with a range of athletes and teams. Specifically, he's supported Rocky Fielding for 5...

How The UFC Builds Professional Fighters w/ Dean Amasinger (Ep. 46) 13.02.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard Dean Amasinger is the Techincal Director at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai. He runs the entire schedule for their academy fighters from S&C to the technical structure.  Timestamps 0...

Why The UFC Prime Deal Sucks & Stop Using Meal Prep Services w/ Peter Miller (Ep. 45) 06.02.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard   Peter Miller is a combat sports nutrition specialist and certified chef. He works with a range of professional fighters among various MMA and boxing organizations. Timestamps  0:00 - Peter'...

Death To The 7-Day Microcycle And Energy System Training w/ Vern Gambetta (SSOF Ep. 44) 30.01.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Vern Gambetta has been coaching for 54 years! He's worked in almost every sport imaginable from track & field for the Olympics, the White Sox and Chicago Bulls, USA soccer, and even rugby and rugby league.  Timestamps  0:00 - Vern's background  4:10 - 7 vs. 10 & 14 day microcycles  14:3...

Is Strength & Conditioning THAT Important For Combat Sports? w/ Geoffrey Chiu (SSOF Ep. 43) 23.01.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Geoffry Chiu is a strength & conditioning coach specializing in combat sports. He's worked with many top-level Muay Thai fighters and boxers. His training philosophy is what interests me most, where he aims to bridge the gap between skill development and traditional strength & conditioning.   Timestamps&nbs...

Pro MMA Fighter Chris Miah Shares S&C Secrets And How To Go Pro (SSOF Ep. 42) 16.01.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Chris Miah is a professional MMA fighter and strength & conditioning coach. As he has a foot in both camps, we dive into everything about professional MMA and training structures.  Timestamps  0:00 - Chris' Background  2:45 - Was studying while fighting worth it?  4:30 - Could Chris live of...

Wrestling Concepts For BJJ w/ Former Top 3 Ranked D1 Wrestler Joe Spisak (SSOF Ep. 41) - Stop Getting Choked When Shooting Doubles 09.01.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Joe Spisak is a former D1 wrestler for Pennsylvania and University of Virginia having won the state champions, 4x National qualifier, and was ranked top 3 nationally. Joe shares wrestling concepts to apply for your BJJ for takedown success!   Timestamps  0:00 - Joe's Background  2:30 - Common mista...

Busting Fad Diets (Fasting, Carnivore, & More) w/ Dr. Eric Helms (SSOF Ep. 40) 02.01.2023

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Dr. Eric Helms is a leading nutrition expert mainly geared toward body composition and strength sports. He has a vast knowledge of nutrition practices for athletes which we dive into!   Timestamps 0:00 - Eric's Background  3:30 - Underlying principles of sound nutrition  6:05 - Macronutrient ratios...

Advanced Strength & Power Concepts For Combat Sports w/ Dr. Greg Haff (SSOF Ep. 39) 26.12.2022

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Dr. Greg Haff is a legend within the strength & conditioning and sports science profession. Just search his name on Google scholar and you'll see the vast number of papers he's authored. He is currently the Professor of Strength & Conditioning at Edith Cowan University. We dive into a range of topics from...

Navigating Combat Sports Training As An Adaptive Athlete w/ Matt Solomon (SSOF Ep. 38) 19.12.2022

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Matt Solomon is an S&C coach for the Dutch Olympic Team, specializing in parasports such as wheelchair basketball, Paralympic table tennis, cycling, and badminton. We cover everything you need to know about adaptive athlete training for combat sports.   Timestamps  0:00 - Matt's Background  2:25 - Wha...

Is Wearing A 200g (7oz) Weight Better Than Lifting For Combat Sports? w/ Joe Dolcetti (SSOF Ep. 37) 12.12.2022

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Joe Dolcetti is the founder and CEO of @LilaAthletes . He's spent many years working as a strength & conditioning coach for every sport imaginable and is currently an avid amateur boxer. We dive into practical use cases for wearable resistance using the Exogen.  Timestamps  0:00 - Joe's Background&nb...

How Great Britain Boxing Prepare For The Olympics & Pro vs. Amateur Boxing w/ Gary Hutt (SSOF Ep 36) 05.12.2022

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Gary Hutt is the Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach for GB Boxing. He specializes in preparing boxers for national and international competitions. Further, he has presented at the TED conference on "how technology is crippling physical activity without us realizing."   Timestamps  0:00 - Gary's Ba...

The Future Of Combat Sports Training (Eccentrics, Flywheels & Wearables) w/ John Cronin (SSOF Ep 35) 28.11.2022

SSoF App & Community Black Friday Sale! Use code: "SSOF22" for an entire month for $1! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   John Cronin heads the faculty of Sport & Exercise Science at the Auckland University of Technology. He's authored and co-authored hundreds of research papers and oversees many PhD students. John is heavily involved within the combat sports resea...

Developing The Mentality Of The Special Forces To Win Fights w/ Josh Fletcher (SSOF Ep. 34) 21.11.2022

SSoF App & Community Black Friday Sale! Use code: "SSOF22" for an entire month for $1! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Josh Fletcher was leading the physical preparation for the Romanian Special Forces to prepare them for selection. He currently works with Formula 2 & 3 drivers and has worked with athletes from many sports, including boxing and wrestling. Sorry about m...

Debunking Knees Over Toes Training w/ Nathan Kiely Of The Brisbane Broncos (SSOF Ep. 33) 14.11.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Nathan Kiely is currently the rehab and speed coach for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He has previously held roles in cricket and other sports. During his time looking after elite athletes, he has come to notice the Knees over Toes method isn't all positive reviews.   Timestamps  0:00 - Nathan's...

Balancing BJJ & Weight Training Effectively w/ Nick Garcia (SSOF Ep. 32) 07.11.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Nick Garcia is the head strength and conditioning coach and throwing coach at Notre Dame High School in California where he has helped produce champions across a dozen sports since 2003. He is also co-host of the HMMR Podcast.   Timestamps  0:00 - Nick's background  3:28 - Nick's strengt...

Dr. Ryan Greene On Peptide Therapy For Quick Injury Recovery & Better Performance (SSOF Ep. 31) 31.10.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Dr. Ryan Greene is the co-founder and medical director of Monarch Athletic Club. He has gone deep into the area of peptide therapy with himself and his clients.   Timestamps  0:00 - Ryan's background & peptide research  9:48 - Peptides vs. steroids  13:40 - Do peptides boost horm...

Judo Strength & Conditioning w/ Casper de Wit - Olympic Judo S&C Coach (SSOF Ep. 30) 24.10.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Casper de Wit leads the Dutch Judo program preparing Olympic, World, and National level Judo players for the rigors of the sport.   Timestamps  0:00 - Casper's background  3:30 - Strength & conditioning philosophy for Judo  9:10 - Developing lower body strength and power for Judo...

Seth Lenetsky On Effective Mass, Punching Harder & Boxing Strength Training (SSOF Ep. 29) 17.10.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community Waitlist: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Timestamps  0:00 - Seth's background  1:51 -  Science of strobe glasses  8:37 - How to punch harder: Effective mass & double peak muscle activation  15:10 - Is speed of the punch important?  16:48 - Training implications to enhance effective mass  27:23 - Do you...

Dr. Dustin Oranchuk On Training Isometrics & Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics For Enhanced Performance (SSOF Ep. 28) 10.10.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community Waitlist: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Timestamps  0:00 - Dustin's background & research  12:51 -  Why use isometric exercise over other modes of contractions?  15:30 - Applications for short and long muscle length isometrics  19:54 - Typical set/rep schemes for isometrics  25:15 - Isometrics in a c...

Dr. Mike T Nelson On Optimizing Hormones, Effective HRV Usage, RPR Techniques & Why Static Stretching Sucks (SSOF Ep. 27) 03.10.2022

Join the SSOF Underground Community Waitlist: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat...

William Wayland Triphasic Training For Fighters & A Case Against The Landmine Punch (SSOF EP. 26) 26.09.2022

William Wayland owns his private gym Powering Through where he trains athletes from all walks of life. He's most well known for being the long-time strength & conditioning coach for UFC fighters Arnold Allen & Cory Mckenna.    Timestamps  0:00 - William's background  6:05 -  What to focus on in the gym as a young fighter  11:45 - A case against the landmine pu...

Conditioning For Kickboxing & Importance Of Low-Intensity Aerobic Training w/ Jon Mackey: Head Coach Ireland Kickboxing (SSOF Ep. 25) 19.09.2022

Jon Mackey currently coaches the Ireland National Kickboxing team and has a wealth of experience in multiple sports, including being the Performance Director of Ireland Canoe.  He's gone down the rabbit hole of endurance training from his Master's studies and we dive into it all!   Timestamps  0:00 - Jon's background  4:10 -  Jon's philosophy of conditioning for kickboxing...

Making Weight & Weight Cutting + The Perfect Meal After Weigh In For Combat Sports w/ Carl Langan-Evans (SSOF Ep. 24) 12.09.2022

Carl Langan-Evans is a making weight and weight cutting wizard in the area of combat sports. Having gone through many horrible weight cuts himself, he undertook his PhD titled "Making Weight In Combat Sports."  Since then, he's been working with many fighters, including current UFC fan favorite Paddy Pimblett.   Timestamps  0:00 - Carl's background  3:54 - Alex Pereira's huge w...

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