Bigorexia killed the UFC star

Q&A with the coach
How does bigorexia (a bodydismorphic disorder where a man never feels big and strong enough not matter how great his muscular gains) effect professional fighters? Have you ever wondered why most UFC fighters, in spite of their rigorous training, don’t look like aesthetic fitness models or body builders?
Well, if you don’t understand basic sport science, that may yet be a mystery, but this common misunderstanding leads to many casual fans expecting combat sports athletes to resemble comic book superheroes.
The ramifications of this are subtle, but importantly noticeable. In the same way that video killed the radio star, our unrealistic body image expectations have shaped the direction of the sport of MMA, as well as martial arts KZbin channels in general.
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Shanghai based MMA Coach and Kunlun Fight Combat League ringside commentator Ramsey Dewey answers questions from the viewers. Leave your questions in the comments below!
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[@thed4damager]

I think folks underestimate what a beast Ramsey is. Working a bag for 20 minutes while talking? Pretty damn rad.

[@Projectdarksource]

I was thinking the same thing, the breathing and talking is impressive, when I am working out, I can't talk and dont want to either, even if someone was to talk to me.

[@serious409]

Pussy foot taps .. any decent in shape person would do that

[@TristanBehrens]

@@serious409 let's see your video then? And I want to see the bag swing like that

[@doaimanariroll5121]

I have friend who was a Maui Thai champ from Thailand, we would go running together and he would always force me to talk or sing while jogging. Makes it sooo much harder when you can’t get a nice Breathing rhythm.

[@realitycheckselfdefence7840]

"I hope *BAH* you don't mind *hmmmph BAP BAP* all the breathing *rrrrRRRRRAP* I hope it doesn't *PAP PAP HOOOM* affect your experience of q&a with the coach"

[@realitycheckselfdefence7840]

also most of the people who can kick my ass look like they don't train at all - very deceptive

[@realitycheckselfdefence7840]

Also switching to southpaw? You absolute madman

[@RamseyDewey]

Hahahahahaha!!!

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I like training in southpaw stance as well. Changes the dynamic a little bit. I think being able to switch can allow for additional footwork/positional advantages.

[@Ivan4n09]

I got a video idea for you, Ramsey: podcast while sparring.

[@RamseyDewey]

Hahahahaha!!!

[@snatchX626]

wow, you actually gave a well spoken monologue while hitting the bag. next, you should do one while rolling😄

[@RamseyDewey]

I’d have to use a boom mic for that one! I always wear a mouth guard while rolling, though.

[@cognito8325]

Fedor and DC have a really aesthetic physic.

[@pupperfaust8547]

Dc look like big baby

[@RamseyDewey]

It’s a certain type of aesthetic, to be fair.

[@fcmerces]

Like the meme says, you may not agree, but that's what peak physic performance looked like 😂

[@surfninjafishing8297]

More time bodybuilding equals less time traing to fight

[@GiordanoFanti]

Indeed, nothing wrong with that, It's just a matter of what's you goal

[@derbossderdosse]

Define "bodybuilding". If you spend time lifting weights (specific exercises) with the goal to increase your performance then its not wasted time

[@huyhoangbui4412]

Bodybuilding is good for prevent injury, and if you look better, you feel better thus train better.

[@GiordanoFanti]

@@derbossderdosse he's not said is a waste of time. Weightlifting and Bodybuilding are different activity, with different goals

[@derbossderdosse]

@@GiordanoFanti true dat

[@88kalu]

If after watching a guy calmly reasoning while doing 20 straight minutes of bag work you don't feel like getting out there and training, something is fundamentally wrong with you.

[@TheNimbus12]

Simple as that

[@logicallion2196]

Coach Ramsey always makes me want to get out and train! :D

[@Dark89Avenger]

The good thing about fighting sports is that you can literally be so good, that eventually people simply can't ignore you. Unless you are Demetrious Johnson for some reason...

[@enbo98]

I think that has a lot to do with the western or more specifically american market not being as interested in lower weight classes as asia for example

[@Dark89Avenger]

@@enbo98 Hmmm, yeah I think this is part of it for sure. I think that the bigger problem was, that UFC coudn't find a way to market him. In a way DJ was so dominant, that it was simpy...well boring. I mean, after he left, flyweight all of a sudden is one of most exciting divisions.

[@fcmerces]

Also Fabricio Werdum, which lost a title and never got the rematch. Dana White promised he'd fire Anderson Silva if he lost to Sonnen... Ryan Hall not getting any fights despite his contract guaranteeing at least 2 fights per year... There are a lot of fighters that gets it harder because of marketability and hurt feelings, as in any other business.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Ramsey is way above average in China. He is way stronger than average regardless which country you compare with.

[@periodic98]

Is that average of the population or average of mma fighters?

[@GuitarsRockForever]

@@periodic98 Both.

[@logicallion2196]

When I lived in Vietnam, whenever I'd be in public, people would stare and often strangers would touch my chest or squeeze my arms. They don't really have the same barriers to personal space that we have in the West and when you're very tall and thick, you are truly an oddity to the 5'6 average Asian man. One time, I was in an elevator, and a couple girls were gibbering in Vietnamese and giggling to their male counterpart who was smiling and just staring at me. One of the girls pantamimed measuring my height to his height, and I laughed and said, "Good genes". The dude, shockingly, spoke English and replied, "GREAT genes, you're freaking huge." As a bigorexia sufferer, these kinds of instances REALLY help your self esteem and, while you can't really see it when you look in the mirror, having strangers reaffirm your scrawniness is all in your head is a HUGE boost. I wish, in the West, we would compliment muscular men more often, because there's a lot of folks who suffer in silence. And it is suffering. If you know you've got it, just remember the mirror isn't reality. It's your fucked up brain lying to you. Keep training, but do it for the health, not because you are inadequate.

[@gxtmfa]

@@logicallion2196 I compliment guys all the time if I see they’ve been lifting. I know I’d want to hear it.

[@danielteixeira5139]

Size aint just height it is weight. Height gives you reach but if you are taller the smaller man with lower scenter of gravity and same weight shoots for takedowns with better eficency . Pardon my english it sucks

[@charrleschervanik3632]

Coach Ramsey I would like to give An update 6 months later, on the weight situation. I've gained a solid 4 pounds which doesn't sound like much, but that is progress, Its just extremely slow. Ive also adopted a more protein based diet on top of the basic meals I eat. I have to thank you though, not many people understand my plight, and Im often mocked because I am "The only skinny person to complain they are skinny"

[@danielpetrzilka8904]

I have the same problem

[@charrleschervanik3632]

@@danielpetrzilka8904 Brother, if you don't mind me calling you that, if so I apologize if I offend, its an uphill battle. I basically tripled my caloric intake, and work out almost daily (except for sundays for religious reasons, but that's just me) and even then Its a VERY slow burn. But keep at it, we'll get there eventually. Also Might I reccomend avoiding liquid calories outside of protein shakes, its not good for the overall physique

[@danielpetrzilka8904]

@@charrleschervanik3632 thanks for the advice

[@matus964]

Keep it up man, I was in ur possition 7 years ago... 190cm and 62kg, now I have 192cm and around 85-87kg. Wishing u good luck.

[@charrleschervanik3632]

@@matus964 Thank you for the kind words

[@andremaldonado7410]

I swear that this a common theme in mma, having a ton of your strength in your legs. When I first started I could barely bench the bar for reps but I could deadlift I think it was almost 2 plates. Even to this day I still have massively more strength in my legs compared to my upper body

[@andremaldonado7410]

I meant more the fact that I still extremely struggle with benching anything more than 2 plates but my squat is almost at 4 plates now, like the strength is disportionally in my legs. I understand you'll always be able to lift more with your legs but not a gap this large

[@Cavouku]

@@andremaldonado7410 I suck at just doing enough pushups, but my squats, deadlifts, lunges, I can do those all day. Been attending boxing for like two years, on-and-off in BJJ. That said, I really oughta get stronger in the upper body, just sympathizing with the "weak top, strong leg" situation.

[@RamseyDewey]

Yep. My bench press is laughable. But countless times after sparring with and mopping the floor with guys who could out bench me by ridiculous proportions, I’ve head them complain about how strong I am. Squats and deadlifts have a lot more crossover to fighting than bench pressing by a significant margin.

[@robcubed9557]

Squatting and Deadlifting require quite a bit of upper body strength as well. You can't deadlift a weight unless your hands, arms, and shoulders are capable of holding that weight up.

[@fabriziogarreta1753]

@@RamseyDewey i have a terrible squat but a strond deadlift idk why lo l

[@MrMegadipper]

This is now officially my favorite Ramsey Q&A of all time

[@Win94ae]

Every time someone said, "Damn, you are really in good shape." I was not in good fighting shape. I get smaller as fight day closes.

[@Thisisahandle701]

Now I have the tune of "Video Killed The Radio Star" stuck on repeat in my head.

[@MrAds213]

What I got from this is that I should listen to Queen when I'm feeling down for not having body aesthetics because I am a champion my friends and will keep on fighting till the end

[@RamseyDewey]

Yes!

[@seanhatton4013]

I listen to Ramsey Dewey because he’s got that voice made for jazz radio 😎👌

[@GeorgeOu]

Generally speaking, fighters (like powerlifters) are not interested in puffy muscles like bodybuilders. Any sport where you are penalized for getting bigger (weighing more) because you're pushed up in weight class means these sports favor "hard gainers" or people who have a hard time getting big muscles despite getting stronger. Any sport that favors strength per pound like fighting, sprinting, powerlifting is going to be dominated by hard gainers who don't look that big and strong. The other thing about MMA is that they're not insecure about their ability to beat up another man. They don't need to look like they can fight when they know they can fight. So bigorexia is almost never a problem for fighters or functional athletes. For you Ramsey, you're a classic hard gainer. You have dense muscles that are strong but aren't that big.

[@nickleback3695]

Usually you only start seeing big muscles from fighters/boxers 200+ pounds, guys like ngannou and Anthony Joshua. The heavier guys actually seem to benefit from the extra mass, whereas the smaller guys (most weight classes) just seem slower and less explosive.

[@GeorgeOu]

@@nickleback3695 Heavyweights benefit from being as big as possible because they don't need to cut weight. If you are a super lean 225, you'll be a bit stronger at moderately lean 245 and you'll probably do better against the 265 lb man. Heavyweight is the only weight class where you're not trying to be pound for pound stronger. There are very few elite super-lean 300 lb athletes trying to cut to 265, and probably none in MMA.

[@pupperfaust8547]

This “hardgainer” meme is big misconception in fitness. “Hardgainer” means combination of fast metabolism, small frame and aesthetically poor muscle inserts. Mean they look smaller because poor inserts don’t give their muscles the look of popping out. People who get big “easier” have slower metabolism (which you can manipulate), wider frame and longer muscle inserts. They will look bigger than “hardgainer” at same weight because of bone structure and muscle insert

[@GeorgeOu]

@@pupperfaust8547 It's got nothing to do with metabolism. Ramsey eats 6K calories and doesn't look that big despite being very strong. Hardgainer describes someone who has the dense muscle type rather than the puffy bulging muscles that contain higher fluid content.

[@pupperfaust8547]

@@GeorgeOu that proves exactly what i was saying. Ramsey has very high metabolism if he eats that much per day to maintain 200lbs. There is 2 main type of muscle hypertrophy Myofibrilar: building new muscle fibres and the existing ones get thicker. This from mostly short bursts of high intensity effort Sarcoplasmic: the cells in muscle that store energy get bigger to store more atp and glycogen in adaptation to slightly longer bouts of effort. Your supposed “hardgainer” probably has a normal composition of both types as they both essential for muscle function

[@keeganoakes262]

Q&A with you working out is super motivating and is awesome to watch you work the bag.

[@roelhoremans5887]

Glad you pointed out Tony Jeffries' channel. It's terrific, and he does a good job promoting it lately.

[@yiannieleusiniotis7762]

absolutely loved the video format! Thanks for the great stuff

[@2ndsam302]

Great Q n A

[@Tyrosine0910]

Love these videos. Watching this makes me want to get out & train. Sadly, I had an ACL reconstruction in Nov 2020, so it'll be a while. It does motivate me to work hard at my rehab, though.

[@RamseyDewey]

Rehab IS training!

[@dickroot1937]

The workout Q&A format was very enjoyable, great voice too

[@MrRunescapenator]

I like this format of answering questions while you train. It'd also be cool to see you answering questions while completing your strength, conditioning, or other types of training aswell.

[@michayahjwalker3349]

I came here to learn about MMA and ended up getting a life lesson about The Duality of Man thanks Ramsey you're a solid dude👍👍👍

[@matthewc3394]

I though Ramsey was about 5’10 170lbs. He’s a big dude!

[@0AcE013]

i thought he was 5'8 75kg

[@RamseyDewey]

KZbin fans are always shocked when they meet me in person. I guess I look smaller on people’s phones.

[@blaqshiep4920]

I like this format coach. You should do all your QnA's like this.

[@andyrodriguez7838]

OMG... Ramsey, this is the same exact topic I published about today. You are a great teacher/coach. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I most certainly will adapt my approach on the martial arts business and live. God Bless 🙏

[@tritchie6272]

For some reason I was expecting a big lecture about cutting massive amounts of weight. Years ago I read a magazine article where in an interview former Pro Wrestler Goldberg talked about loosing weight. He said WCW wanted him to stay at around 300 pounds. But it was hard to take in enough clean calories to maintain that. So he went down to 280 if memory serves. in my view 280 is still pretty big. As for functional strength,I tend to be a simple sort. So when I think functional strength I tend to think strength to carry groceries in,swing a hammer and do other stuff that needs done. I might be looking at it wrong. But then again I'm a simple man.

[@chicassoproductions8527]

Well, to your point, functional depends on what functions you need to get done, thereby causing you to improve or not on your strength.

[@riandunneleavy4161]

I like these questions while your hitting the bag. You could also do a voiceover if it's difficult to talk

[@jeffreywright2294]

Heard the power all the way over here great job !

[@jordanglasper1064]

Your foot work is phenomenal. Body movement, superb.. your hands are legit. Great head movement. All the while, your message is the truth, straight up. I love this vid!!! Thank you 🙏

[@thunder2434]

A great video. Good talk. :)

[@cognito8325]

But fr one of my friends thought I was joking when I told him Daniel Cormier(the hw champ at the time) was the baddest man on the planet.

[@savvygames5474]

Dc belly fuels the pain train

[@Reza-hz1ce]

Daddest man, get it right

[@rangerryz1490]

Stipe miocic disagrees.... Fact checkers say he's correct... Source : left hook to the gut

[@bartimaus8738]

Tony's Channel is awesome I watch him from time to time :)

[@jeffreywright2294]

Thank you coach !

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

Loved those points of view... got some ideas as well... but can't go out and train just yet... I just got back from MT, I gotta catch some zzzz'sss

[@captaingeengeen7260]

Congratulations you finally reached 170k subscribers

[@rhinofro]

100% agree!! I'm definitely in the minority of fight fans that prefer a masterful technical display of skill over a slugfest.. Aesthetics have too much power in most parts of life.

[@user-oq6zj4tz3z]

i was the 5th like so back off everybody

[@bingsoo9559]

I hope you and Jeffries get a collab together, you two are my two most watched and favorite coaches on youtube

[@lilshuggah9917]

I would add to this the fact that most fighters do not pay much attention to nutrition and proper weight training. They're here to fight, not to lift, and it probably hurts them. Renaissance Periodization has a video where they bring in a fighter to discuss how paying attention to those factors in the offseason gives him an edge over those who think eating and lifting effectively is just for training camp. You can find videos of this stuff across most sports: Bryce Harper deadlifting 315 in the most inefficient way possible, Zion Williamson continuing to try to gain weight as his knees crumble under his already massive body, Wonderboy Thompson getting half of his daily calories from peanut butter. The fact that one finds a sport interesting sadly appears to be no guarantee that one finds the process of creating the optimal body for that sport interesting.

[@TheFightBible]

We can talk about this tomorrow. Brad has a great take on mental aspect of the UFC 👍

[@sparkyy2890]

Its cool to watch you train while you answer the question, i be trying to watch the falling steps👍

[@privatekarateka3745]

This hyped me up so much that I ended up doing bagwork too while listening to the video.

[@angelmirchev8433]

Great video I'll check those channels out. I can do with some music and boxing tips

[@jorgeruiz6855]

I just subbed to Jeffries like 2 week ago and I just noticed that he had his channel since 2015 or something like that and I couldn't find someone like him when I searched before, I'm just glad that he's getting more recognition now and I've even seen him in some ads, I saw him in the ad of this video specifically so good for him.

[@RamseyDewey]

That’s great! It’s about time they showed some quality ads on this channel!

[@ShinFahima]

I LOVE this format. :D

[@drewmatthews23]

I'm so pleased, as an S+C and PT, to hear someone talking about this stuff. Also to expand on your point about changing how you lift to get big it would be high intensity still, not as high as for strength training, but for higher reps with more sets and less rest period. Additionally slower movement to increase the time under tension for the muscles being trained. For what thats worth to you.

[@MrJESUSISGREATEST]

Is 6'1 tiny to you? I call anything over 6 foot in height, especially over 200 pounds the ideal or average size for a man.

[@JanosGonzales]

If u ever think that you are to big just say you are 5'13''

[@kylerBD]

6' is definitely not average size. In some European countries it is though

[@benjaminhorowitz9927]

I'm 6 foot and 148-150 pounds :(

[@kylerBD]

@@benjaminhorowitz9927 one of my buddies when he hit a growth spurt at 17 was 6'7 145 lbs count your blessings lmao

[@KurtAngle89]

Where the heck do you live? 5'9-5'10 would be average in most countries, and that's a generous estimation

[@yarinel3251]

Ramsey I don't think that people necessarily try to resonate with the content creators they watch but they try to find anything that entertain then and sometimes it can even be the opposite of what they are like

[@ProfesserLuigi]

Yeah, for instance, Ramsey Dewey is a disciplined, fit, and capable mma fighter and top-shelf coach. I on the other hand...

[@Mishkola]

13:59 I just want you to know that Tony gained another subscriber. Thanks for pointing him out.

[@farkinarkin5099]

Watching your footwork. Cool. What we need is a grid on the floor, so it's easier to follow and learn.

[@andrewgstewart1794]

Great setting for your message - no drop in bag pace either ;-) Nice one. As you say, it used to be more about raw talent - less aesthetic (Freddie's story). Talent, truth and substance, over the curated image. But culture shifts. Televised combat, people love the theatre, drama, spectacle. Gladiator (2000, Ridley Scott), Maximus is told by Proximo to be 'less clinical' in dispatching opponents - Maximus 'Are you not entertained, is that not why you are here?' A powerful play of efficiency over entertainment. Great perspective and message as ever RD. For our time.

[@thebrownbaldy]

Glad you came out with this video to discuss this topic. You take a look at some of the best MMA fighters out there and they aren't built like Rambo but they are some killers in their sport. That's why these days I dont really care for that bully look myself, just be able to be healthy and remain active.

[@franktower9006]

I love Tony Jeffries channel, too. He breaks down technique and ways to to train very good. Precision striking is another good boxing channel.

[@jambalaya201]

Hey Ramsey, Thank you for the great video. Is your Gym in Shanghai opened this year?

[@RamseyDewey]

Yes it is!

[@lotharluder2743]

Inspiring. Life is full of Illusions we have to fight. I beleave thats what a real fighter does beside delivering a good show. Nice rhythm by the way.

[@ivanmarconetti4029]

El próximo video golpeando la pera loca! Grande Ransey!

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I think it's cool that you're doing bag work while answering questions. It also would help with breathing/cardio the same way military make soldiers chant while running.

[@blahblah3491]

First to spell first correctly

[@jedimaster291]

Don’t be jealous babe

[@MrJuggernautishere]

very good video

[@haziqzia5671]

this guy made me emotional about the present and future of combat sorts :( :( :(

[@haziqzia5671]

sports*

[@keraunos534]

Well said coach!

[@graf_C]

actually really impressive doing excellent bagwork while doing a great and good understandable Q&A :)

[@nicocontreras5366]

Great subject, in my country I still see new prospects training with bodybuilding routines and way too worried about looking good.

[@artistjac6863]

Quick mythical match-up for you Ramsey, an iteration of the boxing/wrestling vs. MT/BJJ conversation: who wins an MMA fight between a fighter that combines Jack Dempsey's boxing and Aleksandr Karelin's wrestling vs. a fighter that combines Buakaw's Muay Thai and Gordon Ryan's BJJ.

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

Key takeaway then: if you want to be heard, be loud. Be someone who people want to hear. Communication is an important skill in every field.

[@victortatevosyan4001]

What I've found over the years is that bodybuilding training doesn't lend itself well to fighting because your muscles will get fatigued much faster from that type of training

[@somekataguy2261]

Hey Coach! I had a question for you. I was thinking of opening my own studio in a couple years but am conflicted on what I should teach/train. I’ve been in martial arts several years (around 30). I have a black belt in karate and am currently taking BJJ too. I find both are beneficial. I know by that time I won’t be a BJJ black belt but have enough knowledge to give some basic understanding/application. I would like to teach both but am concerned my students will want an “MMA experience” when My goal would just be to train to survive a fight. Any thoughts? All the respect from one fighting Mormon to another. Thank you for your thoughts and advice on your channel.

[@ikehopman]

Nice ..i think i go listen to that number,cheers

[@charrleschervanik3632]

Also Coach I have a question, there are a few striking arts here in town, which Im interested in taking. What I wish to know is what do you think compliments a Wrestling background More: Taekwondo or Kempo Karate?

[@cwhip2432]

The only heel I remember is Uriah Hall’s in the Ultimate fighter

[@mylesbennetcoronadyson6929]

10:10. You are right! I would learn to fight being improper and getting in fights than people who followed forms and never fought out side of point karate.

[@mrmoth26]

I am the Earl of Earliness. I am early.

[@onedirection3510]

Bag work looking like an NHL player lol. Good content. 👍

[@jeffreywright2294]

Great snappower and Rhythm endurance coach !

[@fightdummies]

The thinking of a fighter Who Is mascular and big Is a completly wrong idea. Who figth for real know that the muscular Mass have to be functional, me too, im quite a strong figther for the standard here in Italy, i see in the matches that i fougth,a lot of hypertrophy but instead of using It efficently they are slow and predictable. The real fighter must to train for a specific performance and for a specific kind of force, not massimal force but exploding and fast force. Coach Ramsey as Always u speak with knowledge of facts! Thanks for all the time u spend here to explain the right way to be a figther 🥋🥋

[@gothkrix]

As I was watching your video, a nice historical example popped into my mind. Gladiators. Gladiators, as I believe you are aware, were athletes that competed in those gruesome fights (not as deadly as we think, but still somewhat deadly nonetheless and very dangerous), and they were athletes that were really well cared for, with "nice" food and all that, which they obviously needed in order to perform at their best, and yet they weren't all lean and ripped with abs popping out like we see in Spartacus and other midia. Gladiators usually had much more fat than we generally assume, they were very muscled yes, but they weren't lean with all the muscles and veins showing. Regarding the physique/body fat %, the character named Tigris in the movie Gladiator is much closer to what an actual gladiator looked like, than most of the cast in Spartacus, for example.

[@god6815]

I got an ad for that boxer on this video

[@IgnatiusCheese]

Thank you coach. I train at Gokor Chivichyans and am light heavyweight/heavyweight size and I'm in my building strength faze as it is important for those weight classes, this could not come at a better time!

[@jquest43]

Do they box also?

[@IgnatiusCheese]

@@jquest43 Benny The Jet coaches kickboxing and a fella named Danny Gonzalez coaches boxng

[@justsomeguywithtattoos6267]

Him wearing so much clothes and the whole room being white made me think he was punching bag in the snow.

[@RexiousX]

Nice footwork on the bag. Very impressive.

[@gokussj397]

Hey Hater sensei grandmaster chosen one, I remember seeing you do some kind of wrestling bridges, and jumping around with your feet from a headstand. If you haven't made one already, can you make a turorial about that? Your technique video's are always really helpful.

[@RamseyDewey]

Kick overs and walk around bridges. Sure. I could do a tutorial on that.

[@gokussj397]

Would be great, coach!

[@ANARMYOFGREATS]

So imma guy that has been lifting weights/bodybuilding for years, recently started boxing again and all day at work I had the song video killed the radio star in my head 1st video I watch after work is this which is... beautiful lol

[@jimskiuk305]

I remember an amazing example of the bigorexia debate, x2 was both fights of tony bellew vs david haye. David had the shape of an adonis, tony, whilst able to do so, had a million percent focus on winning that fight.... not just the poster campaign!

[@Voidm8]

I read the title in rhythm with the song

[@YuvrajSingh-cd7cu]

Just curious, how much that bag u are hitting weights?? By the way amazing punches man, way faster than mine. Btw don't your hand hurts after doing that 20 min heavy bag workout? Whenever i do that much punching my right hand starts shaking like crazy as a result i couldn't ball my fists up properly.

[@bartimaus8738]

Funny and great Episode

[@aztecanorteamericano2741]

With all this garbage going on in the States your video alone made my day wonderful your videos always motivate me and entertain and keep me excited to keep training thank you sir.

[@Tora209]

Aesthetic fighter vibes to spar/train to

[@manuelluna1452]

This should be your normal way to do videos tbh. It's so entertaining and it would make you kinda unique compared with other mma youtubers

[@Kiiaaii]

Those strikes are extra crisp, I never get tired of seeing proper tehnique. Thank you Thought they might not work on tha streetz.... /s

[@Brian-hg3gt]

I love the fact that he uses his platform to shout out other artist, start listening to her Spotify it’s rlly catchy

[@SebastianSchachner]

What are the best books you can advise us to read if we want to learn more about fighting in generell. I have a basic understanding of kicking and striking and i can do some wrist looks and throws. What would you say i should read?

[@HEMA_Fight_Breakdowns]

Do you ever feel like you're practice is hindered by being a coach, or is it better? I am one of the instructors at a dojo where I teach the intro courses and I've recently been put in a position where I can opt to start teaching more classes with mid to upper level members. I am at the dojo every day and I get great instruction and practice more or less whenever I want, but I want to give back and start teaching more and help ease the burden off my own instructors who are also there every day and spread pretty thin. The only problem is I'm worried that the time I spend teaching will be time I won't be training at a proper intensity and I will start to get worse since I will be focusing more on other people's development instead of my own. As a coach, do you feel like you lose out on good practice and conditioning by being the coach rather than the student?

[@PunchProfessor]

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[@BionicBurke]

Post weight cut photos before weigh-in are probably what a lot of people think these guys walk around like on a daily.

[@onerider808]

"I ain't no super-model or ballerina." -one of the most badass Marines ever, on why performance trumps appearance.

[@useyourbrain1232]

spitting some truth