1437: The Unfiltered Truth About MMA With Phil Daru

* Phil’s experience hanging out with Logan Paul. (0:45)
* His thoughts on the recent Mike Tyson fight. (4:23)
* How there are levels to this game. (5:20)
* Why being good these days is not enough. (08:10)
* Could you be a really good fighter and not be picked up by the UFC? (10:33)
* The journeyman’s journey explained. (11:21)
* The attributes of a great versus successful fighter. (12:41)
* Why he likes to have his hands on everything. (14:26)
* The mental training involved in fighting. (15:49)
* When did he realize he had more passion for coaching than fighting? (19:21)
* The characteristics of a ‘fighter’. (20:06)
* The last time a fighter surprised him. (22:51)
* The importance of ‘taking a punch’. (24:27)
* The components of a “badass” team. (26:57)
* Understanding the roles of the coaches. (30:00)
* The most optimal form of martial arts for the average person. (31:26)
* The truth behind the statement, the last thing to go is your power. (32:45)
* The greatness of Tyson and Ali. (34:10)
* The common misconceptions of having ‘knockout power’. (36:51)
* The evolution of MMA and the role of PED’s in the sport. (37:37)
* His take on transgender athletes in mixed martial arts. (42:22)
* The biggest mistakes coaches make with their fighters. (44:36)
* The science and process behind weight cutting. (46:39)
* What does the rehydration process look like? (50:57)
* The role of marijuana when it comes to performance. (52:30)
* Why you will not see fighters fighting in the streets. (55:07)
* The value of MMA training for kids. (56:34)
* The humbling effects of training in an MMA gym, the benefits of slow wins & MORE. (58:35)
* The value of the enforcer. (1:02:08)
* The fragile nature of the male ego. (1:06:20)
* Guiding his children in the right way. (1:10:57)
* The craziest moves he has seen. (1:12:05)
* What separates him from his peers? (1:14:18)
* Building that ‘buy-in’ with his athletes. (1:16:05)
* The importance of the ‘arts’ of mixed martial arts. (1:19:33)
* Who is the best striker he has seen? (1:21:18)
* Fighters to look out for. (1:22:30)
Featured Guest

Phil Daru (@darustrong) on Instagram
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