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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, the dynamic duo of Matt Serra and Jim Norton return for a recap of last Saturday’s UFC 282 pay-per-view with Fortis MMA owner and head coach Sayif Saud.

Matt and Sayif begin the show talking about the unique motivational and in-fight-advice-giving methods they each use to get a hold of various fighters.

Then, the guys begin a recap of the UFC 282 fights by asking Sayif about what it was like seeing his fighter Alex Morono go from dominating the first two rounds of his short-notice fight against welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio to getting caught in the third round for a knockout loss.

As the topic shifts to Paddy Pimblett’s co-main event victory over Jared Gordon and the split draw in the vacant light heavyweight title fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Błachowicz, Sayif states his case for how state Athletic Commissions can clean up MMA judging across the board.

The guys wrap up the show by talking about which of the 10 consecutive finishes on Saturday’s card they found most compelling, featherweight Alexander Volkanovski’s quest to become a double champion at lightweight, and much more!

Matt and Jim are off this week due to the holidays.

That doesn't mean we don't have something for you to listen to. 

Din’s Got Answers is a new show hosted by our pal and yours Din Thomas.

A little about the show:

Got questions about the UFC? Well, Din Thomas is here to answer them. Din will use his experience as a UFC veteran, analyst, comedian, coach to the biggest names in the sport, co-star of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight, host of The Din Diaries, and more to answer your questions about everything and anything UFC related.

On this episode, Din answers three questions. 

First, what’s up with all the madness at UFC 281? Second, who deserves to be next to challenge for the bantamweight and lightweight titles? And third, what’s more effective in MMA, Sambo or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

What’s up with all the madness at UFC 281? The PPV didn’t disappoint, as the main card was filled with all finishes and Israel Adesanya was dethroned of his middleweight belt by rival Alex Pereira. Din recaps the card and drops his answers to everything that happened at UFC 281.

Who deserves to be next to challenge for the bantamweight and lightweight titles? Din has his answer. He looks at the current landscape of the bantamweight and lightweight divisions. Should bantamweight Sean O’Malley fight next for the title? Or, should it be someone else like Henry Cejudo? Then, Din hits on if featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski deserves to fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt. Is Beneil Dariush being snubbed? Din touches on every angle to give you his answer.

What’s more effective in MMA, Sambo or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Din has his answer. To help answer this question, Din hollers at his homie, Beneil Dariush, who is a top lightweight contender and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Beneil gives insight into how he uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to be effective in MMA and how Sambo can be just as or more effective. Their answers will surprise you!

Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the show!

“A Fight is a Fight, it doesn’t matter what tools you have, all that matters is how efficient your chassis is.” – Tim Kennedy

My guest this episode is Tim Kennedy, a Special Forces Sniper, a Range Qualified Green Beret, a former UFC & Strike Force Fighter, and the President of Sheep Dog Response.  He is one of the few fighters to simultaneously serve in the United States Army while also fighting professionally and is the recipient of the Army’s Bronze Star Medal.  Mr. Kennedy is the founder of the Acton Academy, which is a K-12 Charter school.  He is also active as a television host, producer, and entrepreneur.

This episode is filled with leadership, mindset, and fighting wisdom from Tim Kennedy’s first-hand experience in life and death situations and his experience competing in Mixed Martial Arts.  My Key takeaway is that “Awareness, Assessment, Action, and Analysis” are essential skills to success on the battlefield, in the boardroom, and in the cage.  In this episode we talk about how important it is to build a physical and mental chassis that can adapt and change in chaos.  We dive deep into dealing with Fear and understanding the value of time.  Time is all we have, it is constantly running out, and we can never get it back.  So live a life with intention, discipline, and focus so that we can be ready to serve and protect when called upon. 

Clinton Terry is a blind Gold Medal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion who is sponsored by Hyperfly NZ. When Clinton was 2 he lost his sight & went blind. His mother didn't treat him any differently from his brothers, he was forced to live & not be cuddled. He found wrestling at the age of 19. He lost his first 40 matches without scorring a point ‼️ many would have given up, possibly after the first match. Not a real man like Clinton. He went on to become NZ National champion, he then moved on to BJJ where he became world champion in Brazilian JiuJitsu‼️ Most recently he headlined a COMBAT Jiu-Jitsu event in Auckland 🇳🇿 (Jiu-Jitsu with striking) and won that event. Clinton has an incredible story which we break down in this episode.

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TIME STAMP:
(0:00) - Introduction
(2:12) - Sponsor
(3:38) - Clinton Terry Explains his background.
(5:24) - How blind is Clinton Terry?
(7:55) - what it's like being blind.
(10:48) - IS Clinton Terry able to watch JiuJitsu Matches?
(13:01) - Gordon Ryan shouldn't be trash talking to get attention
(18:01) - when did Clinton Terry start Jiu-Jitsu?
(23:59) - When did Clinton Terry Start Jiu-Jitsu?
(25:08) - Clinton Terry wins the first Combat Jiu-Jitsu event in New Zealand!
(30:00) - How many sports has Clinton Terry done & excelled in?
(32:31) - What's Clinton Terry's favorite match that he has competed in?
(37:32) - How does a blind Grappler learn new moves?
(42:13) - Blind Grappler's message to anyone that's newly blind.
(45:47) - Blind Grappler's message to blind men and women looking to start jiu-jitsu.
(56:47) - Winning and losing within high school & Primary School sports
(1:00:34) - Clinton Terry's Teenage Daughter and her drive to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and winning against adults
(1:08:11) - Outro and final message.

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ನಿಮಗ್ ಗೊತ್ತಾ? ಭಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ರೀತಿ ಇದೆ, ಮೈಲ್ಡ್ ಆಂಕ್ಸಾಯಿಟಿ ಇಂದ ಹಿಡಿದು ಪ್ಯಾರಲೈಸಿಂಗ್ ಭಯದ ವರೆಗೂ ಈ ಭಯದ ಇಂಟೆನ್ಸಿಟಿ ಇದೆ.

ನಮ್ಮ ಈ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಶ್ಡಿನ್ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಅವರು ಆ ಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕೆ ಯಾವ ರೀತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಯುವ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನ ಭಯಪಡಿಸುವ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಅಥವಾ ಅಂತಹ ಯಾವುದಾದರು ಹವ್ಯಾಸವನ್ನ ಬೆಳೆಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಎಂದು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅವರು ಬ್ರೆಜಿಲಿಯನ್ ಜಿಯು-ಜಿತ್ಸು ಕಲಿತು ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ ತಮ್ಮ ಅನುಭವವನ್ನು ಸಹ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ಬನ್ನಿ ಕೇಳಿ!

Did you know that there are a wide range of fears, starting from a mild feeling of anxiety right up to paralyzing fear?

In this episode of #TheHabitCoachKannada Podcast, your Habit Coach Ashdin Doctor talks about planning an activity or a habit that scares you just to teach you how to respond to it. He also shares his recent experience of learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and entering an actual competition.

This Kannada Adaptation is done by Spoorthi Thej

The Original English Episode is narrated by Ashdin Doctor: (https://ivm.today/37Gd0rq)

ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹ್ಯಾಬಿಟ್ ಕೋಚ್ ಆಷ್ಡಿನ್ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಅನ್ನು ಫಾಲೌ ಮಾಡಿ.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the https://ivmpodcasts.com, the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app. ಬನ್ನಿ ಕೇಳಿ!

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Scott Terrizzi is a serious student whose classroom is a jiu-jitsu studio. Arising mornings long before the sun comes up, Scott prepares his body and his mind for the day ahead. Can martial arts affect your life in a positive way? Scott thinks so. Find how why on the next Behavioral Corner.

The Behavioral Corner Podcast is made possible by Retreat Behavioral Health. Learn more - https://www.retreatbehavioralhealth.com

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Episode 1 of the Win or Learn podcast focuses on Tony and Isaiah's beginnings in BJJ. They discuss how they became interested in mixed martial arts and BJJ. They also discuss the first five months of their training at Gracie Barra. 

On today's episode I'm joined in studio by world-renowned martial artist, Braulio Estima.

Braulio is a 5-stripe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and is known throughout the BJJ world as one of the best to have ever competed, but also, one of the best coaches to ever step on the mats.

He teaches seminars all over the world, as well as training within his adopted hometown of Birmingham. He finds himself often in Jersey and I nabbed him for a chat inbetween training sessions during his last visit to the island.

This chat frames his understanding of teaching around his personal and athletic development within professional martial arts. This is a conversation for people curious in the idea of working with people struggling with motivation, how to persevere, why goal setting is important but crucially why the journey is more important than the destination.

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Braulio's IG - https://www.instagram.com/braulioestima
Braulio's home gym - https://www.gbbirmingham.com/
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Jersey - https://graciebarraci.com/

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You can follow me on instagram - @johnliot

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Music by 'Sizzlebird' 

Album: Horizons

Bandcamp - https://sizzlebird1.bandcamp.com/album/horizons  

Duztin Watson’s military career has influenced his leadership style and mindset, but it’s not the only thing that defines him. In our conversation, he was clear to point out that his military experience is just one part of his lifelong journey, which has been characterized by many ups and downs along the way. The series of sales and business development roles he held after reacclimating to civilian life were instrumental to developing the confidence and skills he needed to start and build his own company.

Duztin knew that the security industry, which is defined by protecting human life and valuable property, was something that aligned with his interests and core beliefs. In 2012, he launched The RiP Group to provide the type of high-quality, high-touch security and related services that he believed was lacking in the marketplace. From the outset, Duztin has focused on building a team where integrity, accountability, professionalism, safety, and constant training lie at the heart of his company’s culture.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

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Hartford HealthCare’s Steve Coates talks to Dr. Bharat Narapareddy, a neuropsychiatrist at the Institute of Living, part of the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network. He’s also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

Dr. Narapareddy is part of a collaborative research team who recently published a study on brain changes in professional fighters based on weight class. He helps us better understand the effect repeated blows to the head have on brain structure and function over time.

In this episode, my guest is  Alexander Sulit from the Philippines.  Ali is one of the OG of jiu jitsu in the Philippines, and  the head coach of the Philippine National Jiu Jitsu Team.  He has a black belt in both jiu jitsu and judo.

Ali shares with us the grappling history and culture  in the Philippine and how it is still evolving as the sport becomes more popular.  We discussed his philosophy on teaching students and how to deal with different issues in running a gym.

If you are looking for a place to train in the Philippine check out Ali's gym. 
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Excessive Rumination is GONE! Out of the ashes comes a new podcast, one that is eerily similar to what came before it - I'm Glad You Exist!

Each episode I'm joined by someone with a story to tell and something to impart to you, dear listener.

This time I'm joined by a man I'm glad to call a good friend, and easily the scariest, yet nicest, dude I know; Liam McGeary

Liam is a former undisputed Light-Heavyweight MMA champion, who defended his belt in a spectacular performance against mixed martial arts legend, Tito Ortiz. 

I'm Glad he Exists because of the incredible journey he's been on, the hardships he's faced and the lessons he's learnt along the way. He's an open book with much of his life and the value in listening to him tell us about what this lifestyle is like, both good and bad, is why he's here.

You can follow Liam on instagram @liammcgeary1

You can follow me on instagram @johnliot

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Music by 'Sizzlebird' 

Album: Horizons

Bandcamp - https://sizzlebird1.bandcamp.com/album/horizons

In this weeks episode DIOG THEFIVE8 sits down with SMOKIN' JOE MEKHAEL. Mekhael is an Australian Activist who leads the 'SAVE THE WORLD ARMY'. Joe Mekhael is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, currently holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for "Longest DJ set in History", Joe Mekhael protested in the CBD of Sydney during Anzac day's minute of silence against un-just wars and most recently has been arrested for a peaceful anti-lockdown protest in Parramatta (Sydney) in which he is facing a 1 year jail sentence for. Long standing NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has also taken shots at Mekhaels looks and the Australian Mainstream Media (Channels 10, 9 & 7) has ran a smear campaign against him for these protests. I wanted to give Makhael a platform to speak his truth, we discussed many things from Governments, Conspiracy Theories, Mask Mandates, Small Businesses, Flat Earth, 9/11, The Moon Landing, Vaccines, His choices in actions and much more! Let me know if you would like more of these discussions @thefive8take or @diogothsfive8 and I hope you enjoy this one and please share! 

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BOOKS SPOKEN: 

1. Power vs Force, David R. Hawkins.
2. Animal Farm, George Orwell.
3. Art of War, Sun Tzu. 

TIME STAMP: 
0:50 – Episode Intro Begins.  
1:40 – How does Diogo The Five8 know Smoking Joe Mekhael. 
2:20 – Smoking Joe Mekhael is opening his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( TF8T EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT). 
6:00 – Why DIOGO THEFIVE8 and Smoking Joe Mekhael left Gracie Barra. 
7:25 The Australian Government vs Small Businesses 
8:29 – Smoking Joe Makhael faces 1 year prison for peaceful parramatta protest and has been banned from parramatta indefinitely until the court appearance.    
8:55 – What really happened at the Parramatta Anti-Lockdown Protest from the leader of it all. 
13:11 - George Orwell – Animal Farm.    
13:30 – What charges Joe Mekhael is facing for the Peaceful protest in Parramatta. 
16:19 – What's SAVE THE WORLD ARMY about? What’s the world to look like if you achieve all that you want to achieve? 
18:19 – Is there a Politician Smoking Joe Mekhael agrees with? 
20:10 – When did Smoking Joe Mekhael start looking into conspiracy theories, what was the turning point? 
21:50 – The truth of 9/11, why Alex Jones is a Shiel and “Qanon is garbage” .   
24:30 – The word “Conspiracy Theory” and why it’s been weaponised against anyone asking a question.  
26:10 - “Everything that comes out of the media is a lie!” The Corona Virus Hoax? 
28:51 – The Australian Government is spending 24 Million on COVID Marketing Campaign.  
29:49 – What is the answer/Do you believe viruses exist? 
30:42 - “Joe do you believe in Vaccines?” - Asked Diogo THEFIVE8. 
33:12 – What is the role Bill Gates plays in all of this? 
38:50 – What happened after the Parramatta Peaceful Anti-Lockdown Protest? 
41:55 – Smoking Joe Mekhaels explanation “Coronavirus never killed anybody” - The quote used by 9NEWS on their Headline of the Parramatta Protest. 
44:30 – What would be the first thing Smoking Joe Mekhael do if Scott Morrison gave him all the power. 
50:50 - What are the right steps to take moving into an Automated society?  
53:00 – The Georgia Guide Stones. Do the Georgia guide stones exist? 
58:09 - Smoking Joe Mekhael responds to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. 
1:00:00 – Facebook to soon be named a Utility in Australia. (DIOGO THEFIVE8 has been banned) 
1:03:00 – Smoking Joe Mekhael holds the Guiness Book of Record for the longest DJ set in history – 7 Days straight.  
1:08:00 – What Happened on Anzac Day? (The time Joe Protested in the middle of Sydney during the 1-minute silence and was arrested) 
 
1:19:09 –  

DIGITAL STREETS BEGINS: 

Digital Streets is a segment at the second half of our show where we react to the most trending news items, sometimes it’s just weird news articles, and give our take on whether we agree with the article or whether we disagree and why. YAY or YIKES is the rating we give. 

*NOTE* @DigitalStreets on telegram.  

This weeks News Topics: 

Take 1: 

3 Spacecreaft carrying robotic explorers to arrive on Mars less than 2 weeks apart. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/7625809/3-spacecraft-mars/amp/ 

Take 2: 

A man injected himself with ‘magic’ mushrooms and the fungi grew in his blood, which put him into organ failure 

https://www.insider.com/man-injected-with-mushrooms-grew-in-blood-caused-organ-failure-2021-1 

Take 3: 

Palestinians excluded from israeli Covid Vaccine rollout as jabs go to settlers 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/03/palestinians-excluded-from-israeli-covid-vaccine-rollout-as-jabs-go-to-settlers 

Take 4: 

'Teach your Children’:  Nurmagomedov in plea to ‘Change Society’ as UFC champ mourns killing of former head of village in Dagestan. 

https://www.rt.com/sport/514866-abakar-kaplanov-death-dagestan-khabib/ 

Take 5: 

Rihanna why aren’t we talking about this?! #farmerprotest 

https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/1356625889602199552

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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Diana Wang (@dr.dianawang) of Open Mat Physio (@openmat_physio) to talk about performance training and rehabilitation for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Diana provides insight on her treatment philosophy and its implementation for the grappling athlete, managing volume with her athletes, the importance of communication and education as it pertains to training efficiency, training around injuries, the biomechanical demands of the art, and increasing longevity within the sport.

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Felipe Pena is one of the most accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitors in the world. Felipe’s nickname “Preguiça”, which is Portuguese for lazy or sloth, was given to him by one his early coaches “Draculino” when he was a teenager. Despite being overweight when he first started jiu-jitsu, Felipe became motivated to train harder and eventually realize his dream of becoming a world-class professional athlete. Now, Preguiça represents the Gracie Barra academy and is widely regarded as one of the top jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation. He has solidified this status by becoming the 2017 ADCC Absolute Champion,an  IBJJF No Gi champion, as well as winning the IBJJF World Championships in both 2018 and 2019. 

We talk about how Felipe transformed his innate love of competition into the motivation that fuelled his rapid growth in the art of jiu-jitsu. We explore the early influences on his game and the moment he realised that he had a future as a professional athlete. We also discuss the evolution of his incredible work ethic, a far cry from the Preguiça of his youth, as well as his amazing training camp wars with fellow BJJ champions Marcus Almeida “Buchecha”, Romulo Barral and Leandro Lo. Finally, we look at what the future holds for Felipe, from unaccomplished goals, to super-fights as well as life after competition. 

Professor Octavio Couto, more affectionately known as “Ratinho”, is a 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Romero Cavalcanti, and one of the most innovative and sought-after coaches in the world. Originally competing with Alliance, he was one of seven black belts to form Team Brasa in 2002. A true scholar of the world, Professor Ratinho speaks four languages, and has used his expertise in such projects as incorporating the principles of BJJ into the self-defense program for the Italian Carabinieri Police force. He co-founded and developed the curriculum and operations at AKXE BJJ, the largest academy of Rio de Janeiro, and now travels the world, spreading the gentle art through his seminars.

We talk about his unique philosophies and teaching methods with respect to BJJ, incorporating a deep understanding of body mechanics, movement and connection. We explore his concept of jiu-jitsu as a highly developed form of Dynamic Meditation and all the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that entails. Professor Ratinho also details some of the amazing experiences he has amassed along his journey in coaching both jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts, including stories about his time coaching Fabricio Werdum for some of the sports biggest and most consequential fights.

Dr. Kimberley Carder is a clinical psychologist, avid jiu-jitsu practitioner and retired professional MMA fighter. Having grown up in Hong Kong, Dr. Carder, or simply Kim to her friends, has a unique understanding on the mental health climate of international, fast-paced cities. As a human-centered clinician, she adapts her approach to the children, teenagers and adults she works with and draws on her clinical training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Psychodynamic Analysis to help people overcome challenges they face.

We talk about growing up in Asia, her love of combat sports that led to her career as one of the first professional female MMA fighters in in Hong Kong. We discuss what it means to push one’s limits, developing mental and physical aptitudes, and the importance of the mind-body connection - as well as what it means to pursue and even choose between one’s dreams. Kim shares her very timely thoughts on maintaining positive mental health in the often chaotic world we live in and how to overcome the common challenges that almost all of us encounter at some point in our lives.   

Master Carlson Gracie Jr. is the only son of the legendary Grand Master Carlson Gracie Sr. and grandson of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie. “Junior” as he is known to his family and friends, started jiu-jitsu at the tender age of three under the direction of his father. He now holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in BJJ, as well as a Black Belt in Judo, and is known throughout the jiu-jitsu community as one of the humblest and most genuine representations of the incredible legacy of Gracie jiu-jitsu. Although based out of his academy in Chicago, Junior also travels around the world hosting seminars that support the growth of jiu-jitsu, providing students everywhere the opportunity to learn from one of the most knowledgeable instructors in the history of the gentle art. 

We talk about the singular experience of growing up in the Gracie family during the rough and tumble early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including incredible stories of his famous father that highlight the unique character that was Carlson Gracie Sr.. We discuss what legacy personally means to him, why jiu-jitsu continues to have such an enduring impact, and what the future holds for the martial art as it expands into new communities around the world.