India, Yoga, and MMA: Fightland Meets Jonathan Brookins

[@DynamicSphinx]

VICE is brilliant for starting "Fightland." Just like their parent VICE, Fightland beings us such high quality and personal documentaries and videos covering unique subjects from the world of combat sports; no other fight related media presents us with anything close to as fascinating. I especially love this episode of Fightlan Meets. I never knew of Brookins but I now have much deeper appreciation for this fighter and his journey. I love how his discussion about his move to India to study Yoga and how that has affected him and changed his entire outlook on life. Hopefully Brookins finds tremendous success in MMA and maintains his happiness and general well being. Yoga is definitely a very useful practice for combat sports as it teaches proper breathing, endurance, mental clarity, and of course flexibility among other things.

[@TheRealKoolaid]

I love Jonathan Brookins. Such a cool dude. Thank you Fightland

[@delvesdg]

The most inspirational video I have seen in while. I like his prinicpal of having a measuring tool and a growth tool. I feel most people don't establish this and they bounce from thing to another without any fulfillment or passion. I wish this guy all the best. Peace.

[@iamactuallyover18]

+Dawud G Delves I agree bro :) at what point did he mention having a "measuring tool"? I only heard him talk about fighting as his growth tool

[@delvesdg]

iamactuallyover18 He describes his yoga as a measuring tool @ 5:55. Actually he says "measuring stick". Please allow me to paraphrase.

[@iamactuallyover18]

+Dawud G Delves ahh right, got it bro thanks

[@GoranKeoki]

he's like MMA's ultimate hippy

[@KanavJoshi]

I loved his quote at the end. Never saw his fights but I'm instantly a fan now.

[@raymondtorres4003]

Wow fightland u guys are amazing. Keep up the great work. Plz show more of this guy. It ended with me wanting more I'm a fighter and a practice jiu jitsu and people think that's all I'm into. Seeing a fighter so respectful n cultured hit so close to home. People think were jus apes but were so much more than that. Amazing work. Thank u

[@devendersehrawat2947]

Glad to read this. This is what separates fighters from low life goons.

[@TraverBoehm]

What a great last sentence of the video. Amazing attitude, so inspiring.

[@Spenc1000]

One of the best videos, thumbs up for Brookins and Fightland.

[@jonmol77]

I saw a few of his fights on his way up the farm system. ...very dominating talented fighter. Would love to see Jonathan back.

[@samuelmoya9982]

I dont care what no one says about you , you are a legend Jonathan

[@semiennafaa12]

Hes on true path of samurai. Hes looking for balance in his life which is best thing to do. Best is book from Miyamoto Musashi - A book of five rings - when you are in balance you can do everything just much better.

[@chaitanyabhargava5634]

come and visit india...everyone is welcome here...lots of love from india

[@soulsurfer639]

Man, I always thought Brookings was a cool guy, but man, this guy is incredible.

[@pietervanderhaegen]

Write a book Jonathan, I would buy it ...

[@andresil8330]

I love this guy and i think he is very talented. When he fought Aldo he took a beating but you could tell he has the heart to improve and eventually become a champion. The only problem (my opinion based on what he said on some interviews) is that he need a more strict and disciplined routine, military style.If he did that, i'm sure he would fight his way to the belt in UFC someday.

[@yaakw]

Hoping he can do it without the military approach. Kind of like the old movie: "Tribes" with Jan Michael Vincent. JMV peacefully beat the military at its own game, then moved on.

[@zevstarr-tambor7084]

@@yaakw I am going to look up that film - thank you.

[@ViggenStory]

We still you Brookins! Century highschool baby!!

[@mainemonty]

seems like a cool young man....good luck to him

[@Sun432]

Much success to you, Jonathan.

[@realswhattheytellyou]

this dude is fuckin throwd, I remember him the TUF cant wait for his return to fighting.

[@GaryTruesdale]

Hell Yeah Brookins. I wish you much success. You deserve it.

[@SoulSurvivorX2]

I do lots of yoga. It's great :)

[@SoulSurvivorX2]

What makes you say that?

[@OriginalRipndip]

How does yoga fit into survival? Which is your growth tool?

[@dexxxhundo1365]

Century high stand tf up me and him used to wrestle all state guys for fun never knew he had this in him but amazing to see

[@dblocknyc]

Good vid! Great dude, i read his "Diary" when he was in India, very motivational

[@RegalVisions]

How did you read his diary? I would really like to read it.

[@dblocknyc]

he did some articles for MMAfighting dot com months back, been a log time. but it was either a few short entries or a lonng article, im sure it was posted on MMAFDC

[@sdgupt]

Happiness is within, humbleness helps you reach that.

[@bangusrice573]

when ever I watched this I get really sad because it reminds when I use to go to tournaments it was great good times

[@marksilva2929]

I'd like to see you fight Kyle Nelson again. You lost but it was a good fight!

[@alwaysthestudent101]

Always liked this guy hope he makes it back in the UFC.

[@manansala2oh1]

Always been humble

[@joshwilliams5998]

Anyone know what. The beat in the background is called

[@MasculinityMindset]

Very cool dude

[@fongsungjaupseio5542]

11 years ago, he got cut by losing to Oliveira and Poirier. If someone were to get cut now losing to those fighters, thatd be highway robbery.

[@vinniepuh]

what is the music at 6:21?

[@77dotfoldpen73]

Beautiful! Thank YoU

[@MrKimmyWest]

Can anyone tell me what is that track at the end?

[@vivekpant9127]

man he was in dharamsala

[@finalfantasyxeries]

Very interesting! Thank you1

[@theone6]

6:35- no noo the snow globe is flat earth home aka dome 😂💣☝ blessing on ur journey brother.

[@vjacheslavbodzs2965]

name of the song in the end? somebody, please

[@respeezy]

Man i remember him from tuf his grappling was interesting but every fight he would put his hands down and i would cringe for him not to get ko'd. seemed like an interesting friendly dude, wish him well.

[@kyledawson4535]

Amazing video

[@ADFCHRONICLES]

Sounds like he ran out of money......unfortunately, even when you truly find yourself u still need the green!

[@gonzalezwillisj]

Name of first song please.

[@goldenmemes51]

tunak tunak

[@Peaches08861]

+Jai Hind lol

[@hovhannesmatevosyan8692]

Great video, could you tell where I can find soundtracks?

[@Baker4life777]

What was that first song

[@gonzalezwillisj]

I have searched non-stop for that song...any luck yet on your end?

[@Baker4life777]

+gonzalezwillisj not yet

[@kyledawson4535]

I agree with a lot of his mindset

[@gonzalezwillisj]

Anyone find the song that starts at 0:46??

[@curiouscrutiny]

great upload subscribed.

[@peterbrennan2388]

this guy should be a yoga teacher

[@mutantzombie8603]

Anyone know the song at 6:17 6:20 ish?

[@goldenmemes51]

tunak tunak

[@MovieMongerHZ]

this guy reminds me of Reed Tucker from GTA3 Chatterbox Radio

[@phoenixbijoux]

this guy is rad

[@carven2004eca]

I want to do something similar to this. Does anyone know how I would go about doing it?

[@submergedspearfishing8569]

+carven2004eca Try rishikesh in india..

[@goldenmemes51]

LOL SUBMERGED AWARE ! I remember that vid xD

[@RegalVisions]

Any one know the name of the last song of the video?

[@Pencils440]

Good that his going back to Featherweight. Shouldn't be fighting at fly weight at thaat height lol. Amazing talent, I'm sure he'll be back in the UFC or in Bellator soon.

[@Pencils440]

***** Yeah with how stacked the UFC featherweight division is, he'll need any advantage. Not sure his body type will hold much muscle though.

[@siddiqisah1452]

Positive person using yoga to supplement his mma

[@fightington]

+Siddiq Isah a summarising comment that missed the point of what was being said

[@siddiqisah1452]

fightington​ No its just my verdict

[@marcothephoenix2904]

"I put yoga first"

[@AncientBharatSociety]

Yes Yoga is best for MMA fighter

[@ChrisNava01]

Nah, this guy wasn’t top level

[@anubhabroychowdhury8023]

How funny. Most people around the world look down on india yet some lives are so much benefitted from this country. Yes we too have our limitations, everybody does and so has every country. Movement,yoga , flexibility etc can be traced down to our roots. Do yoga the way its done not in some shit western style involving beer and goats.

[@chachielblanco2708]

I never thought i would say this but Jonathan you are smoking entirely too much weed

[@_bach97]

Corey Amundson no such thing as too much weed

[@swizzop7997]

song at the end?

[@goldenmemes51]

tunak tunak

[@Dubchubwub]

Anyone know song at the beginning ??

[@gonzalezwillisj]

+Dubchubwub - Did you ever find out the answer to this? I just came across the song.

[@zzz_ttt_0091]

:) great guy

[@oishiikayo7635]

hi, don't want to take the spotlight off Jonathan but how come you got nothing on nick diaz ?

[@agustingonzalez6024]

se me hizo conocido jajaj después me acorde que peleo con Jose Aldo xD

[@imnotacat5299]

what is the song at 1:10 ?/?

[@gonzalezwillisj]

+Space Plant - Did you find the answer?

[@frankpope5097]

Bunch of weirdos

[@imnotacat5299]

@@gonzalezwillisj nope

[@janiraclock8668]

A doro ver esporte

[@binoclard24]

Next step in his personal journey: get rid of the vocal fry

[@duhdification]

+binoclard24 Next step in your personal journey: stop listening to This American Life and start training more.

[@maxrodriguez5231]

Idk but i feel like this is how nate diaz would sound if he talked faster

[@warisfatherofallthings485]

now he' losing to bums in tier 4 promotions, i guess thats what all this hippie bullshit does to a man

[@kimsandstrom2887]

He lost 3 siblings, 2 in the last 4.5 yrs. He has done amazing things in the face of great odds. Love that hippie.

[@StewartBrand85]

The Dhalsim of MMA

[@Nswix]

Guy had bad luck. Back-to-back loses to Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier.

[@matdinkleburg2755]

geeeey

[@dylanl9532]

I disagree it should be yoga supplement your MMA training. Yoga and India should just be a hippie phase in life. You gotta grow up and become a badass.

[@frankpope5097]

This dudes record is a joke lol