The Philosophy of Fighting

Going through each weight class, from men's flyweight to heavyweight and then the women's divisions, Arturo and Anup go over their picks for the current most underrated fighter. A couple of stories about Jan Blachowitz, Fabricio Werdum, and Tony Ferguson as well.

The most unique styles in modern MMA history (Machida, Cung Le, Emmanuel Augustus, Wonderboy, Genki Sudo, etc.), then a look at the most unique fighters in each weight class today.

Ghandi, a school bully, a military plumber- Are these fighters? Arturo and Anup go through what they think it means to be called a fighter and what weight that holds.

The guys share thoughts on UFC 263 and the differences on a fight vs an MMA match. Would guys like Demian Maia and Nate Diaz make an MMA Hall of Fame? Should MMA fighters be able to have a pick of promotions (like boxing) where they host their own fights?

Arturo and Anup review followers' submissions for 'Who would win in a fight?' and give last minute predictions about Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather.

Stephen Koepfer, aka Sambosteve, is a master of sport in Sambo, a grappling coach, stuntman, filmmaker and lifelong martial artist from Queens, NY. He was a technical adviser for History Channel's "The Human Weapon," and has been a stunt performer in "John Wick Chapters 2 & 3," "The Blacklist," "The Punisher," "Ray Donovan" and many other productions.

Reviewing listener submissions, giving their own take on the Mt Rushmore of fighting, Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley.

In this episode, the guys take turns drafting attributes from fighters in order to build the perfect MMA fighter. Some talk on Floyd Mayweather, the Paul brothers, and circus boxing's recent moves.

Anthony Buckwitz, a Renzo Gracie Black Belt from Brooklyn, NY, gives us his insight on fighting, coaching, his various martial arts experiences, his popular Twitch (zerogbjj), and much more!

UFC 262 aftermath, what does Tony do next, can Oliviera beat McGregor/Poirier, gatekeepers/journeymen aren't bad titles, and more.

Elias is a 4th degree BJJ black belt and has an umbrella of schools in the San Diego area. Hear his martial arts stories, his views on leadership, the non-profit work he does and why he's one of the most respected guys we know.

Branden is a San Diego black belt, pro MMA fighter, co-owner of multiple Jiu-Jitsu schools. He has had a unique path to black belt and shares some stories and perspectives on teaching kids, running a business through Covid-19, Jiu-Jitsu politics, and more!

Detailing matchups in MMA, boxing, pop-culture, an intergender clash, and even talk about baseball/basketball brawls and why fights can sometimes be okay in non-combat sports.

Featuring local San Diegan, aspiring pro-fighter, Manny Garcia. Manny has been through a tumultuous martial arts journey and tells us his story, insight, and future plans.

A recap on UFC 261

Who was right on Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, fight aftermath, Whittaker vs Gastellum, fighter pay, a look at UFC 261

Russ Edwards is a black belt in jiu-jitsu, a pro-mixed martial artist and one of the most entertaining personalities. Learn more about the good and bad of jiu-jitsu, who Russ has beef with, and the old school mentality.

We get our first challenge, we profile 'Bobby Knuckles,' and we discuss our top 3 favorite fighting movies.

We look at our top 3 most Anticipated fights in the coming months

The remarkable story of Francis Ngannou and how we're still talking about fighter pay not being where it should

Walkout songs, the hierarchy of striking martial arts, how fighters decide which country to rep, theorizing ways to improve MMA

Our thoughts about the UFC 260 main and co-main event

The nicest guy in the room fills us in on pro-wrestling, his experience as a grappling noob, and some commonalities it all has.

Mat etiquette when first starting, Catch Wrestling vs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what it's like to be hit/choked/joint locked, and the UFC260 main event.

Who we are, the purpose of the podcast, and the start of "if you can fight anyone, who would you like to fight?" We'll talk a little bit about martial arts, training and MMA as well. Find us on IG @philosophy_fighting