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Forrest Griffin is a retired MMA fighter and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, now serving as the VP of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. In 2013, he claimed a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Forrest shares how he left his job as a police officer to pursue a career in fighting, faced financial struggles and injuries, but persevered and eventually became a world champion. 

He also talks about parenthood and marriage, money management, the importance of self-reliance and adaptability, and what it takes to become a champion in fighting or any other endeavor.

He also speaks about:

• Why we're drawn to combat sports 
• How Dana White persuaded him to take part in the The Ultimate Fighter TV show, launching his career
• Dropping everything and moving to Las Vegas to train with UFC legend Randy Couture
• The transformative impact of YouTube and social media on the fighting world, enabling easy sharing and learning of techniques
• The key elements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: energy management, adaptability in uncomfortable situations, and exploiting opponents' weaknesses
• His dedication to being a supportive father to his daughter and encouraging her interests
• The importance of financial management; living below your means and investing your savings to stave off inflation
• His desire for a legacy that leaves MMA and Las Vegas in a better place, while being a good father
• Developing a self-sufficient, adaptable mindset as a hedge against societal or governmental breakdown

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Forrest’s charitable cause:

Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada's only food bank and the area's largest hunger-relief organization, whose mission is to “provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community."

Books mentioned in this episode:

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

Got Fight?: The 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat By Forrest Griffin

Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse by Forrest Griffin

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Happy New Year! Jim and Matt are back from the holiday break for UFC Unfiltered’s first episode of 2023 alongside guests Sam Tripoli and Forrest Griffin.
 

First, Sam Tripoli talks about how Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, and jiu jitsu formulated the comedian’s passion for mixed martial arts. He puts on his tin foil hat for the guys as he lists some of his favorite conspiracy theories that he discusses on his many podcasts.

Then, UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin joins the show. The former light heavyweight champion takes a stroll down memory lane while recounting his legendary three-round fight against Stephan Bonnar in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter’s first season. While reliving a fight that changed the trajectory of mixed martial arts altogether, Forrest shares his favorite heartfelt stories about his friend Stephan after his untimely passing at the age of 45 just two weeks ago.

Forrest then goes on to talk about his transition to his current role as Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute and Matt asks Forrest how he became a walking Snapple can full of fun facts that are shared on Fridays on Griffin’s Instagram account.

SBG Athens coach Adam Singer believes in letting his students fail and fail repeatedly, letting them find their failure points in order to correct them.

On this takeaway, Thomas and Gary discuss the importance of not being given answers but failing and learning from those failures.

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On this episode, we have a world-class coach and one of the owners of SBG Athens, Adam Singer.

Toady Adam discusses the anxiety he has instructing classes, his unique coaching philosophy, the importance of failure and what he calls failing smarter, his beliefs on what makes a champion, nature vs nurture, and more.

This is a really deep conversation with a coach who has developed multiple world champions, most notably former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin. Here is The RŌL Radio with third-degree BJJ black belt, Adam Singer.

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Episode Highlights:
3:41 Dealing with Anxiety
8:19 Not Giving Students the Answer
12:22 Failure is Their Teacher
16:38 Lecture vs Coaching
20:00 Failing Smart
23:49 We All Need to Fail
32:34 Coaching Striking vs BJJ
38:11 Are You Born a Champion
51:39 Joe Schmo Jiu Jitsu
55:48 Managing Expectations
1:02:53 Position vs Submission
1:04:07 Jiu Jitsu at Any Age
1:18:39 Drew Weatherhead’s Question

What is your definition of a good work ethic?

After speaking with UFC vet and SBG Athens owner/instructor Rory Singer, Thomas and Gary discuss what they believe it means to have a good work ethic and the effect it can have on those around you.

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Today’s guest had a front-row seat and an insider’s point of view during one of the biggest moments in MMA, The Ultimate Fighter season one. 

Rory Singer was in Forest Griffin’s corner during the fight that many still consider the greatest fight in MMA history, the TUF Season 1 finale. But Rory was an impressive fighter in his own right, having been a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter season 3, as well as fighting for the UFC, Pride, and several other organizations. Since the end of his fighting career, Rory still competes in Jiu Jitsu and has become a highly respected and sought-after coach.

Here is The RŌL Radio with the cofounder of Atlanta’s Hardcore gym, and along with his brother Adam, founder and coach at the extremely successful SBG Athens, former MMA fighter, instructor, coach, and activist, Rory Singer.

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Episode Highlights:
5:11 Looking Back at TUF
12:12 The Magnitude of What Just Happened
17:57 Forrest Griffin, Born Not Made
21:32 Talent vs Hard Work
25:31 Trying Not to Lose vs Trying to Win
29:05 Embody What it Means to Be a Fighter
35:58 Pride Best on 8 Days Notice
48:36 No Days Off
53:30 The Ultimate Fighter 3
1:02:31 Fastest Submission in Middleweight History
1:03:46 Guest Question

On this new episode of Making Cent$ of Wealth, CEO - Andrew Whalen welcomes personal friend, longtime client, and former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin. Forrest discusses his career as an MMA fighter during and after the UFC, the economics of becoming a UFC fighter, the UFC new business model for the next generation of fighters and how proper planning is key to success.

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Welcome to my new podcast!  I have been interested in hosting an interview-style show for a few years now... it started when I actually learned the principles of interviewing from a man named John Sawatzky while working at ESPN.  Now, with me position at the UFC and my access to fighters, I thought it was the perfect time to get going.

I'm excited to launch the show with a UFC legend.  I sat down with Forrest Griffin at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.  In addition to being a former UFC champion and hall-of-famer, he's a really nice guy and always fun to run into at UFC headquarters.  I thought he would make the perfect guest to help launch the show.  

We talk about his upbringing in Augusta, GA... what he learned when he started getting in fights as a kid... going to college and discovering different combat sports... his time in law enforcement and ultimately quitting his job to pursue MMA on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter... becoming a UFC champion, and also losing the belt... the challenge of dealing with the abrupt end to his career... and life now as he continues to help fighters and keep the UFC as the top MMA promotion in the world.

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