5 Things No One Tells You About FIGHT NIGHT

[@sebastianquintana5412]

My man found a way to be humble while saying he was half asleep minutes before ending a 100 fight win streak

[@fightmachina]

My last fight i was in the SAME ROOM as my oponnent, and he was kicking the pads like crazy and it sounded like thunderstrikes. I never ever felt so scared in my life! So my strategy was hitting him the firtst second after the bell rings (we touched gloves before the bell). And when I trew the firt jab and cross it was straight through his covrage, but then I was like, this guy is the same as me, a human how can be hit. And i won! but it''s a crazy experience hitting pads in the same room as your oponnent.

[@DylanTrekking]

One subject that would be really great to cover on video is : “the best books for kick boxing theory”. Nothing replace working out in a gym with coaches, but when I’m in camp or even in vacations I love to read books about fighting. The one from Jack Dempsey, even if it’s about boxing, is a treasure. Same for the ones of Bruce Lee. I would love to have your opinion about kick boxing related books. Greetings from France mate

[@sebastianquintana5412]

Check out the modern martial artist

[@DylanTrekking]

@@sebastianquintana5412 ​ The Modern Martial artist is actually one of the couple KZbin channels for which I activated the bell. I didn’t know he did a list of books, I’ll check this out thanks mate

[@moustachio334]

I have two of Bruce Lee’s; one for philosophy and one with his old training regimens and notes. Great books. I didn’t know Jack Dempsey had a book. That is a must read.

[@jasonborges6701]

The bathroom thing is so true!!! Didn't know others felt that way. And as for the Nap thing, I always sleep while in the back waiting for when I have to warm up. The worst is warming up, to cool down to warm up again

[@pulseelims2867]

I’m having a kickboxing fight today lol couldn’t have better timing than this

[@abdouliekah355]

Let us know how you do brother. Good luck!

[@KBox1991]

Good luck

[@ccrimewave]

Good luck!!

[@mansamusa2012]

Best wishes give us update

[@pulseelims2867]

@@mansamusa2012 yes sir I’ll let you all know

[@ram_bam]

Who downvotes this stuff? Thanks for talking about the things most people don't talk about, Gabe.

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

Trolls. Has to be trolls

[@CL-vx9dr]

People think they know more than the pros.

[@nvanguy6868]

Totally true. I always had anxiety over the bathroom thing was so annoying. The other thing they would do is change the fight time on the spot so you would get a huge adrenaline dump then told your not fighting and have to relax again. Up and down

[@realityjaunt]

Before my first fight I had to use the bathroom enough that I was convinced that I caught some sort of stomach bug and was terrified that it was going to give me issues in the ring. It did not. Next two fights, same thing and I thought I must have terrible nerves or something or perhaps I was doing something wrong in my last minute prep. Starting with my fourth fight I was like "Okay, this is just normal for me. It doesn't effect my performance. It's weird but who cares". To this day I had no idea it was a common issue.

[@realityjaunt]

@@thatoneguybones8036 Food poisoning?! Brutal. Yeah, I kind of assume it was a side effect of the weight cuts. I always had to do 12-15% which isn't awful but is enough to mess with your system.

[@realityjaunt]

@@thatoneguybones8036 Wow, I can't even imagine. Just cutting down to middleweight was miserable enough, I never had to fight with more than a residual cold.

[@juanmejiagomez5514]

I never fought, but same thing happened to me almost everyday in high school. I think it’s just really high levels of anxiety/stress that pump up the adrenaline and it has similar effects to coffee

[@realityjaunt]

@@juanmejiagomez5514 Very well could be. Oddly other than my stomach I didn't have a lot of anxiety, mostly excitement and (as you said) adrenaline. I'm sorry to hear school was so rough for you... did things smooth out after you finished (I read your comment as being in past tense)?

[@mpforeverunlimited]

Im always worried that I'm going to have to pee really badly or something before my fight. I get the nervous poos, but it's never bad enough to crap myself during a fight or anywhere remotely close to that

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Do you have your own tips for fight night that people should be aware of? Throw them below and share the knowledge 🙏🙏🙏

[@HAYAOLEONE]

Get good quality (competitive shooting sports) ear pro. Might help get the good nap needed when the noises around are telling you 'you will not sleep now'. Can use earplugs inside the cups too ('double' the silence lol). Have several mouthguards and pick the one feeling the best for whatever autistic reason. Rest your eyes the best you can for 1/2 full days before fights close to max intensity, doesn't matter the rules. Warm up your eyes before the fight. Breathe a lot. Air is free lol Don't neglect your spiritual-religious needs. Don't be surprised and don't sabotage yourself if you sense a 'predatory instinct' manifesting and a 'dead serious' focus overcoming everything. A calm focus associating an extreme clarity of mind & very short phrases or even single words coming in the mind; with or without a feeling of people around almost not existing anymore/becoming 'ghosts' or objects. Let everything happen. If lots of words come or if bizarre thoughts happen, don't oppose them but do short & sweet but a little challenging postural work with deep breathing 'core solidifying' tasks to re-connect a bit more to earth and your skeletal system. Listen a little bit of music if you want. Get a couple pictures or even 'spy vids' of you taken. Have fun. Breathe more.

[@mikuspalmis]

@@HAYAOLEONE This makes it seem really intense, short of goin to war. The fighter should remember they signed up for this!

[@HAYAOLEONE]

@@mikuspalmis Some kids are not ''fighters'' at all and will in fact not know 'what they signed for' until they're adult and a bit smarter. Always good to have 'landmarks' and a few advices, absorb what is useful and get less hurt by the kid living to destroy others (and training for it since he could stand up..). Falling in the stairs is not goin to war but it can kill you the same as a mine. Just sayin.

[@pacolocohawaii4835]

Im a stand up comedian, ive done hundreds of shows. N I feel that same anxiety before every show. Where I have to use the bathroom several times before a show

[@23Mijk]

The bathroom thing is so true, I even used to feel that way before training when I knew there might be hard sparrring

[@Continuezaaad]

Your timing is just perfect this my fight night👊

[@phansaxtiger]

Good luck!!!

[@mjohnson6703]

Good luck! Protect yourself

[@slobbybobby3553]

AHHH my first fight was literally today!!!! I wish i would have seen this right just a few hours sooner😔😔

[@thehighcommunity247]

Good looks man!! Imma do a smoker in a few months. I'll do a few of those before my first amateur bout. This will be very helpful. Much appreciated. .🤙💪💯

[@snowflakebomber9303]

Bro I'm thinking about doing a smoker in few months. I just started a week ago. Good luck!

[@thehighcommunity247]

@@snowflakebomber9303 Thanks so much!! That's awesome that you are into Kickboxing/Muay Thai as well. I hope you do great. Yeah, I have been training for 11 months. I wanted to do my Amateur Muay Thai bout or an amateur MMA bout since I do some BJJ and Wrestling as well. But I think a few smokers will better prepare me for such moments. 💯🤙

[@davidatwood2619]

What's a smoker?

[@thehighcommunity247]

@@davidatwood2619 It is an In-House Sporting event for Kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. They essentially spar at 100%. It still differs from a full on fight by a bit. It does not count on your amateur or professional record whatsoever. Also, there will typically be a decent little crowd, which helps up and coming fighters to better deal with the nerves that come alongside fighting in front of others. It is a great way to compete and get used to what it will be like when you make that first walk. I had no idea about them until 6 weeks ago when my coach told me that we could always go that route first.

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

@@thehighcommunity247 I've done two smokers and have my first amateur fight in September.. I'm definitely glad I did the smokers and didn't go into my amateur career without any real ring experience. The smokers are fun too, a little less pressure, but still enough to let you know what it's going to be like.

[@clivemclean5011]

Love your videos Gabriel using so much of your information to prep for my first mma fight

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Great to hear! Hope all the training is going well.

[@Seraikyu]

always felt sleepy before a fight never knew it was so normal.

[@7184610369]

A much needed video. Thank you.

[@23Mijk]

Opponent on the other side of the curtain is often a luxury in amateur fights! In my last two fights the opponent was in the same room as me!

[@Sycha33394]

Thanks for answering a lot of my questions. I feel much better now

[@punchpunchpass9735]

Always good reviews and advices. Thanks

[@jagerthedog4378]

You're the best source on these little talked about topics! Can you say something about what to do as soon as you enter the ring/cage. I felt like lost when first entered the cage

[@Armilar255]

Bro the toilet thing is the most honest true ever hahah When i was a kid i thought i was nervous of the public, 20 years later is the same xD

[@iansoulless]

I become super constipated before a fight and I’m like what if I have an accident during lmao

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

I ate too soon before my fight and was worried I would vomit if I got hit in the stomach

[@jab2ez]

Lol wow so I am not the only one. This was such a good one!!!

[@sameeralkhaldi8301]

Man. Your information great and very helpful

[@muhammetkonuralpakpnar7793]

This video made awesome.Thx champion.😁

[@ahmedalhamadi1231]

Thank you gabriel Brother from the heart :) Any tips for teaching kids boxing or Martial arts and what to consider for them?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Whew...loads of tips for that. I'll have to get a video underway.

[@ahmedalhamadi1231]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial million thanks

[@moustachio334]

Varga: man I am ready for a nap Announcer: introducing Lerdsila!!! Varga: *stomach rumbles for the bathroom again* hahah that had to be a little nerve wrecking to feel low energy before fighting Thailands’s greatest

[@boethia110]

Before my First Amateur Fight i was so nervous that i didnt eat properly, so i was kinda lightheaded Entering that Ring...sucked hard times

[@ahmedalhamadi1231]

Oh and yes now I am looking at the video sometimes even opponent physique annoys me haha....

[@reyeskickboxing8153]

Weird coincidence, or the universe speaking to us , I have 5 students fighting today , 2 of them making there amateur debut (kickboxing) , so this video is literally perfect timing for today , and perfect tips . Thank you sir 🫡.

[@admthiagojs]

Varga, tell us about The mouth gets dry when you are about to sparring/fight .

[@mjohnson6703]

Great advice. I like the video. By the way, are you LDS?

[@kez_the_reaper2657]

Oh yeah I remember feeling really sleepy, I've only had the one fight, currently training for my next, even mid warm up And I was in the same room with my opponent during the warm up, they basically put us in a back room where the event was it was like a small bar with windows, there was a bunch of people just looking in watching all the fighters warm up. I had to warm up looking away from them just do it didn't get in my head And I did get that "oh no my opponent is getting ready to kill me" a little bit because he was sat there looking at an iPad headphones in just doing like a thousand yard stare and I remember thinking he's sat there watching like some sort of really gruesome violent videos and getting in that killer headspace Luckily I was able to get myself out of that headspace by thinking I know what I'm here to to doesn't matter what my opponents doing I just need to focus on me I lost the fight for a bunch of reasons that I won't get into but I'm happy with my actual performance and I'm really glad that I kept my composure through the event

[@Nikki-zz2ct]

Hello, I have my 3th fight october 1st. Won my first one very easy and the second one I lost it was a close fight. But I feel like i lacked in sharpness and energy. Also took some hits. But I have seen footage of the girl and she looks very good and strong. When I think about the fight i get anxious. What can I do about this?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It's okay to be anxious. Whenever that happens to me I focus visualization. I imagine what scares me most of face it. I also imagine how I will deal with my opponent's strength and what I will land in the fight. Visualization is a monster tool that many of the best athletes use. Try it out and I hope you find it finds you calm the anxious feeling that SHOULD BE showing up.

[@HAYAOLEONE]

Force yourself to ADMIT your thinking/strategic thinking is limited (you're not a super experienced pro trainer) and maybe even useless.. Lots of impressions are really just 'mental noise' with zero serious meaning.. Do what you need to feel ready and good and that's all of it. If you KNOW you're as ready as you can given your level and everything, your opponent doesn't matter at all. If you know you're serious and doing well what you have to do, you're doing your part 100%. Fighting is a task and nothing else. Get ready for the job and then get the job done. Then do the other things you have to do to be healthy and sane and nice and happy. Think maybe about a few simple things you know you WILL do weeks after the fight like spending good time in Nature. The world won't stop if you win or lose.. You got this. 🌳🌊🌼

[@Nikki-zz2ct]

Thank you very much! I'm going to try and use these tips to get stronger in the mental side of the sport. Hope it will help osu💯👊🏼

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

@@Nikki-zz2ct They gave you some damn good advice haha. Gl! You got this.

[@Gzussss]

Hey man I want a Varga shirt and cap!

[@llkingjames]

great video, i have my first ammy kickboxing fight within 3-4 weeks, can you make a video on how to control the fight at your own pace

[@jscarpa2002]

Being nervous will make you shit your pants. XD

[@magharninja1811]

I saw my oponent before a karate fight , wooooo, i was scared😁

[@chrissalas3196]

What about cotton mouth, lol i got that everytime right before the fights

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

Stop smoking joints right before your fights man

[@chrissalas3196]

@@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees I wish that was the case, it was the same for all my teammates too. It's like your body knows its going to war

[@cameronkazan1630]

Can you do a what makes _ so good on hiroki akimoto, sittichai, joe valtellini, or chingiz allazov

[@ascendantindigo271]

Nieky Holzken almost caught an assault charge fighting Valtellini....

[@cameronkazan1630]

@@ascendantindigo271 true that left hook is a liver seeking missile but I still think how valtellini would’ve been one of the greats had his career been longer

[@ascendantindigo271]

@@cameronkazan1630 No doubt. I've seen Joe Vs Daniels. I think he "De-livered" Ray in a similar fashion to win...Them boys hit hard.

[@cahallo5964]

5:22 this happens to me in training all the time, is it normal? like, I feel like I am about to burst my heart at the beginning but after that I am fine for the rest of the session

[@brandlegacy6116]

I think it would have been worth a mention of something you said before where you wake up every 3 hours post fight. That tip should've been added too

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

Is that an anti-concussion thing?

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

oh or do you mean it just naturally happens

[@davidatwood2619]

Wheres everyone doing all these fights at? Are you all pros or is there an amateur scene in big cities?

[@toby.2a]

Lots of amateur scenes, on the east coast we have NY/NJ, VA/MD, FL to name a few. Find a good fight gym and they'll know the promoters

[@HAYAOLEONE]

👍

[@gxqk112]

A little typo on title!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thank you

[@ram_bam]

Gabriel, would you be willing do a video on Artem Vakhitov sometime? It amazes me how his guard seems to absorb shots that would break through most guards, and he's great at getting inside (Pereira). His style is one of my favorites. I'd love one of your "What Makes ___ So Good" videos to cover him. Thanks so much for all of the incredible content.

[@jelaneytaters8149]

I don't compete but I do spar a lot and sometimes really hard sparring. When I'm really beat I drink a lot of body armor and milk, sometimes chocolate milk and eat a lot of eggs, a bean salad is always nice too.

[@chrissalas3196]

LOL: - BATTLE SHITS are real

[@JWMCMLXXX]

Holy shoot!!