Sparring Former Bellator Fighter

I was invited to host a seminar at The Next Level Martial Arts Academy in Austin, Ohio. After a 3 hour seminar, I got to spar with former Bellator contender, Kevin Zalac, as well as some of his students and visitors who came for the seminar!
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[@MMAShredded]

Where should I go next???????

[@LuCa8_]

The one Muay Thai and fitness? I know Simon Marcus does a lot of stuff there very elite level striker.

[@DerTeke]

Germany! :D

[@Asasukie]

Come to Vancouver/Victoria and have a collab with Gabriel Varga please! That would be an extremely high level technical sparring that we would all feast our eyes on

[@shonuff6699]

Come to Minnesota!

[@idkidk7985]

Sanford

[@ives3572]

Light technical sparring is always the best, the safest, and the most fun.

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@0ak3nshi3ld88]

Pshh that light shit is boring AF

[@r0guel1ke48]

@@0ak3nshi3ld88 to each their own

[@oliverparker3842]

@@0ak3nshi3ld88 yeah bro at least 70% to keep it interesting

[@williamstrom9755]

@@0ak3nshi3ld88 fast, light and technical is the best

[@kevinzalac8945]

So much fun man! Thank you for sharing all the knowledge and hanging out. Hope to have you down again!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for having me Kevin!

[@bronstet]

Here's how you know both Kevin and Jeff are amazing teachers. Obviously, their technical sparring was great to watch as the video was focused on them but if you look closely at the students sparring around them, every single one of them is engaged in the same protective safe technical sparring despite their clearly differing sizes, skill levels and experience without the need of the instructors and gym owner frantically running around making sure nobody is trying to take somebody else's head off. That kind of respect for each other is instilled directly from the top and is the influence of the instructors in a studio. Great to see it all. Thanks for posting this, Jeff.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching brother :)

[@DerTeke]

I would love to spar with you guys. You are all so relaxed and calm. There are so many gyms where people are way to intense. I mean, look at Kevin. This guy is a machine. And he spars so controlled. My deepest respect.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@DerTeke]

@@MMAShredded if you ever come to Germany we gotta spar

[@nerigiron7704]

The truth of the matter is that you can't train with just anybody anymore because they might not have the best interest and try way too much to replicate a fight even though we're training in a gym

[@luigeser350]

+1 In welchem Bundesland lebst du?

[@eon001]

This is beautiful to watch. The older I get the more I avoid gym wars. I wish everyone I sparred with had this control.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@ferozouryakhil5072]

Ever since watching Jeff I have always tried to have both me and my sparring partner leave training with a smile on their face

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@kennethnashe5461]

My favorite kind of sparring. I had to leave my gym cuz my coaches wanted me to spar too hard. I would always leave the gym with a massive headache and slurring my words

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@whoknows8223]

Man this sucks I left my kickboxing gym after 1,5 years too after getting concussed of my trainer twice. Glad I did it for the sake of my health.

[@OverSooll]

That's beautiful, as Plato said where there is beauty there is transcendence, not just in the outter form, but in the character. Compliments !

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@LuCa8_]

Some of my favorite type of sparring . And definitely helps with harder sparring.

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@Joneshing]

Man, this is such a great philosophy. MT gyms where I have worked out at, we don't get too much of a chance to work lighter before throwing on gear and going at it pretty hard. Most of the time it's conditioning on one day, then you're gearing up and throwing down. When I boxed? Forget about it! People would whale on each other and as a result, I feel like it took longer to tighter up fundamentals and we got injured more; the more you get injured the less you can work and it has a cumulative negative effect. Wish there more places and people that practiced like this. Loving everything I'm seeing on this channel.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching bro!!

[@ZakH644]

I had a friend who begged me to take him to my boxing gym and I was reluctant, because he had no respect for combat sports and he would always say douchey stuff like “why would we fight with gloves on, bare knuckle is how real men fight” but I caved. The whole time he’s complaining about the warm up exercises and just wants to “fight”. We start “technical” sparring and he starts winging shots as hard as he can getting angry right away, they were sloppy and easy to block so I don’t worry about it, than this idiot tries to shoot for a double leg (in boxing). I told him to calm down, he takes this as I’m afraid of him, so we start again and I start going a lot harder. I’m piecing him up, he shoots in for another double, I give him an uppercut and he face plants. My coach screams at both of us and says my friend is never welcome in the gym again and nearly kicked me out for bringing him. When we’re driving home this dickhead doesn’t even apologize for making an ass of himself and says boxing isn’t real fighting. I go to martial arts to learn and to have fun, and I respect the sport. I don’t need some dickhead trying to injure me so he can feel like a man for 5 minutes and boost his ego.

[@chefxhyrule242]

Spar him in mma and teach him another lesson 😭😭

[@daebak7370]

So that's why you started your post with "had a friend"

[@ZakH644]

ChefxHyrule lol I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a good grappler but I’m fricken Khabib compared to this dumbass.

[@vidguru0062]

Please tell me he’s not your friend anymore. He sounds like someone who’d just hold you back.

[@MMAShredded]

haha thats funny! thanks for sharing your story!

[@oliviahelmick5357]

Had so much fun! Was such a pleasure to meet you!

[@bousemaster3989]

I want you to knock me out

[@RealGedagedi]

@@bousemaster3989 down bad

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Olivia!!

[@bronstet]

I assume you're the "Livvy" that swept Jeff off of his feet? If so, good job with the Muay Thai sweep and dumping that overrated hack Jeff on his butt in front of everyone. Serves him right, too, I posted on another video that he shouldn't pick fight with women. :D

[@VRBOXING]

I'm always amazed by how fast you close distance Jeff. Impressive.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@VRBOXING]

@real talk yes. But that's making him really exposed to right high kick. Hopefully he's really fast and has a good eye.

[@richmondsalazar7298]

technical and healthy sparring session.. no ego at all..

[@MMAShredded]

100%!

[@southpaw3524]

I absouletly LOVE the way you introduced Kevin to your audience! Both of you are a class act and an inspiration to everybody. Keep doing you Jeff it is much appreciated!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!!

[@kevinzalac8945]

🙏🏻

[@runicthor4105]

That was smooth sparring.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@phenixevelyphd2149]

Real tough guys, true warriors teach each other. 😁👍

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@moekouma465]

So much 🤩 fun. Friendly and nicely done sparring so much respect. It’s has so many technical sparring and I really love it. Appreciate this video with much respect ✊

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@spiritualhomosapien6133]

I’m starting to train here very soon that’s so cool! I love your videos I had no idea you came here

[@tehrage4044]

Love the energy! Also you made the best Dustin Poirier video, that helped get some more techniques into my southpaw arsenal 🥊 Can you do more southpaw tutorials? Love from Sweden

[@MMAShredded]

definitely bro!

[@isaacrod2779]

great video jeff, love seeing the mma travel gym life. defiantly a must see channel for fighters. hope to see more travel vlogs too.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks brother!

[@hellbow1851]

one of your best videos man, super interesting, all those different styles in one video...

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@Jesse-ly8nl]

Very enjoyable to watch Jeff - respect to all fighters who appeared on your video!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@marcebest]

Fantastico video !! excelentes palabras al final!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@aldo5658]

Wow , thoroughly enjoyed this video

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@clacicle]

As always, awesome!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@slashd]

Great video!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@DanDan-pz6oy]

Looks so much fun! Great video 😁

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@olympian347]

Always supporting good people. Good souls and especially real warriors 🥊🌍🌟🔑 truly respect you and your hard work and good energy truly.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks brother!

[@gildardopazsosa753]

👌😎 Siempre excelente, gracias por los videos 👏👏👏👏

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@brolicjay1836]

Damm Jeff , you got some sick ass cardio and endurance. For you to move like that every single sparing session is crazy man. Keep up the good work. #Respect

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@titusespinoza5310]

Dam great moves brother! Looking smooth!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@hercules422herc3]

Awesome vid!

[@MMAShredded]

thx!!

[@momosajibrezy8528]

This is such high level stuff Jeff. So damn inspiring man. You guys had my mate whose in a wheelchair right now, feeling like he got to stand up and spar somebody😂

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@WoinSaerd]

Great Energy! Looks like a lot of fun! :)

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@philtheair5203]

Love how light and controlled hit sparring works on your accuracy. Very useful of learning even though what level you're in. Very Nice video #JeffChan

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@alfredoangelesnantes6513]

Good video Jeff! Greetings from Spain😁💪🏼

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@nikhilmuthukrishnan7222]

The last 3 young fighters/fans of yours are so talented!

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@builder481]

I wish if i was there you guys look like you're having so much fun

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@stalliontheplumber7406]

Great video! Nice to see quality sparring without the need to show who's in charge 👌

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@stalliontheplumber7406]

@@MMAShredded just expressing my appreciation of your video 🙂 I'm sitting here with a broken rib after sparring with my trainer... I'm nowhere near as good as you, and it sure didn't help with covid/social distancing on my abilities to spar 🤕🤣 He caught me with an uppercut right in the ribs 😵 That was after I told him "go for it, I need a little beating" 😂 I love watching experienced fighters having controlled sparring. Keep on sharing! 👊✌

[@Paulygoku]

Looks so fun man I wish had time.to get back to training

[@uncabro]

you are not fighting, you are flowing

[@MMAShredded]

yes

[@chilatelover]

love your videos.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Jose!

[@pragzter]

Looks like a great place with great people!

[@MMAShredded]

yeah man!!

[@kevinzalac8945]

🙏🏻

[@hunglongdee2587]

great stuff Jeff

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@tapasdutta2989]

Awesome!!!

[@MMAShredded]

thx!

[@barryhernandez6428]

Great videos. I am a beat up old fossil (65yrs) basic boxing and some grappling minimum skills. Thank you for your instruction. You are the best . Makes me wish I was young again. 👍💪🤜🤛 Best wishes from So Cal. USA 👍

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching bro!

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Phenomenal head movement

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@All_Day.]

Jeff are you still fighting for ONE? When's your next fight?

[@MMAShredded]

in negotiation right now but having come to an agreement!

[@earlagustin1543]

@@MMAShredded looking forward.. goodluck!

[@All_Day.]

@@MMAShredded Good luck Jeff!

[@redeyezgenoc2346]

Very nice!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!

[@YEDxYED]

Kevin might have a really good chance at making it. A guy who can smile and love the learning process of it all, is one I will always consider to make it happen

[@kevinzalac8945]

Thanks man. My time is 10 years done lol. I’m 39. Kids. Job. All that. Right now it’s just about learning and having fun.

[@MMAShredded]

super skilled fighter for sure!!

[@YEDxYED]

@@kevinzalac8945 Yes sir 👏🔥

[@adamc4321]

Hopefully you can come down to Windsor or London!

[@MMAShredded]

would love to one day!

[@nephurus4592]

When you sparring or rolling with Mike "Ninj" Medrano? Aesthetic Temple in Kenilworth, NJ. No cameras needed, just come visit our family when in the neighborhood! Thanks, Dan

[@mfb4552]

I got tkod during sparring once, to this day I have no idea what I did wrong , how I got hit or even what I got hit with. I did not learn a single thing. This is how I'd like to spar if I get back into martial arts, I have no intention of competing, I just want to stay in shape and have fun, the brain damage is just pointless to me.

[@MMAShredded]

sorry to hear that!

[@Kribaca117]

Such a beautiful gym (sorry, I haven't seen but the first).

[@Kribaca117]

Oh, lol. Only one gym. GGs

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@IlonggoDad]

Sparring with you would be a blast!

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@danmackay9959]

Awesome

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@ornq2108]

Please sir, come to Paraguay (South America) some day, we have good fighters too !!!

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@84ahbab]

Nice video

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@84ahbab]

@@MMAShredded honestly really enjoying your content. I have been doing Muay Thai for a little while now. Would love to meet you one day. Keep up the good work brother. Love from London 💚

[@mattsugrim7132]

Jeff if you ever come to New York I'm down for some technical sparring.

[@MMAShredded]

100%!

[@DEANISME_]

Looks good bro, I think im gonna train with you

[@MMAShredded]

would love to :)

[@dewastacjamozgu4998]

Try block knee by left hand when you doing this takedown on guy with strong standing.

[@joefosdike3273]

It's my favourite way to spar Hopefully you come to Europe one day 😁

[@MMAShredded]

one day hopefully!

[@nelsonl2268]

JEFF I saw at 4:03 you do that move where you leave your arm extended after throwing the cross to pull your opponent’s head into a right head kick and I think I remember you teaching it in one of your vids but can’t remember which one. Did you come up with that move or was it inspired by another fighter?

[@MMAShredded]

I can't remember where or how I learned it, maybe just from regular class. But I always like to pull my opponent into my kicks, I also do that with low kicks!

[@mikeb6703]

That’s my coach Kevin love him

[@MMAShredded]

:) lucky to have him!

[@actionhero27]

come to Boston..

[@MMAShredded]

one day!

[@mibraddamibradda9474]

Yes new video 🇸🇷🇸🇷

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@user-ov1ps7go4m]

Next video I'd love to see a sparring session with tristar legends either GSP or Rory Maconald

[@MMAShredded]

that would be cool!

[@mikeb6703]

Woe what you doing at my old gym I’m mad I wasn’t there omg that’s in austintown

[@MMAShredded]

haha ya!

[@Noe-ci4ys]

That body to question mark kick from that guy Jacob is so creative 🔥 I wanna see It land fr fr. I think that's taekwando or sum

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@Quantum973]

Nick's pants are so cool lol

[@MMAShredded]

haha

[@oncewiththekick1124]

Any gyms that spar like this in the East Bay Area, CA?? This looks like so much fun

[@MMAShredded]

im not sure!!

[@handling913]

I cant believe i missed this video

[@MMAShredded]

:) all good you found it now!

[@barryhernandez6428]

Big Jeff. 🤜🤛💪👍

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@kenpachizaraki4184]

I would love to see you spar kwonkicker. I've watched his sparring against shane from fight tips. Kwon has a tricky striking style. I've been curious how you would deal with it. Or spar wonderboy, do a channel cross over to merge fans from different communities.

[@MMAShredded]

id love to one day!

[@ceeohh3128]

🔥🔥🔥

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@bubbles2980]

Hey jeff can i ask your opnion on something. I keep getting kneed on the body whenever i go inside the pocket how would you try and avoid the teep or kneed?

[@MMAShredded]

you gotta try to get in and get out. It is tough for sure especially against tall guys who knee a lot!

[@bubbles2980]

@@MMAShredded ive been trying to do something like wonder boy where i would make it hard to know when i actually go in. Or ill keep feinting stuff so he doesnt know when the next ones comming. I tried moving side to side at first but those damn leg kicks. I didnt need to walk anyways

[@earlagustin1543]

still, you're the best jeff!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!

[@earlagustin1543]

@@MMAShredded i always get motivated by all of your videos! keep up the good work jeff and more power to you!

[@dmfaccount1272]

You should train with Gabriel Varga he also is from Canada and did some MMA and KZbin's a lot. Also a former champion in Kickboxing.

[@MMAShredded]

id love to one day! ive seen him!

[@kiabahjoe470]

I was so angry I missed this. It was only a 3 hour drive too

[@MMAShredded]

next time :)

[@sharkparty1027]

Hey Jeff, here is a tip, try not to rely too much on you reach. Many longer fighters who do this tend to fail big time when they face a fighter their own length or longer. A la Mac, Jones and Cowboy.

[@throwhandswithablindperson]

My christmas wish is a sparring mate

[@MMAShredded]

I hope you get one!

[@oliveoil2632]

the guy in orange has good kicks

[@MMAShredded]

yeah!!

[@whoknows8223]

Jeff what are you doing for Cardio?

[@MMAShredded]

pad work, sparring and bag work!

[@joshuawinters6591]

When are you fighting again Jeff !

[@MMAShredded]

im in negotiation right now but havnt come to an agreement so im not sure!

[@jtbeckett6561]

Where did you get your shorts from bro?

[@MMAShredded]

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[@janlorenzabellana4206]

I think heavy sparring should only happen private with close individuals/team, without cameras. The less ego is involved in hard sparring, the more you can learn from it - same with light spar

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@chrisrandle9079]

2:24 slick af

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@gutse007]

ufff.. wish had one day the oppurtunity to sparre with you as well

[@MMAShredded]

one day!

[@patricksieber7338]

Would love to spar with you but I guess you will not visit Germany anytime soon :(

[@MMAShredded]

no plans at the moment but I hope to one day!

[@AlohaBrody]

Could you link where I can buy those shin pads you’ve got on? Also, do you have a Twitter I could follow? I’d like to retweet your clips.

[@MMAShredded]

I dont have Twitter unfortunately. As for the shin guards, you can get them from meisters !

[@AlohaBrody]

@@MMAShredded thx bro

[@denispeter8193]

👍👍👍🥊

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@hasanagic96]

2:36u got that from nong-o ;)

[@MMAShredded]

haha

[@maultheworld8326]

I think you just showed your best round against him 😂

[@corneliogalleto8580]

❤💪💪💪💪💪

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@sanjubode5011]

his footwork and movement reminds me a bit of dominic cruz

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@dannykicks603]

Wholly fuck.. put your hands up.

[@kymma2589]

Lol Dennis trains at my gym derby city MMA louisville Kentucky. Stop by.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@kymma2589]

@@MMAShredded I’m being serious I know it’s not that easy but we’d love to have you. Chewy the youtuber is the owner. Maybe you two can make videos

[@sb4216]

3:46 no homo but I love seeing you pull that combo off

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!