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1437: The Unfiltered Truth About MMA With Phil Daru
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with renowned fight trainer, Phil Daru.
- Phil’s experience hanging out with Logan Paul. (4:06)
- His thoughts on the recent Mike Tyson fight. (7:43)
- How there are levels to this game. (8:40)
- Why being good these days is not enough. (11:30)
- Could you be a really good fighter and not be picked up by the UFC? (13:53)
- The journeyman’s journey explained. (14:41)
- The attributes of a great versus successful fighter. (16:01)
- Why he likes to have his hands on everything. (17:46)
- The mental training involved in fighting. (19:09)
- When did he realize he had more passion for coaching than fighting? (22:41)
- The characteristics of a ‘fighter’. (23:26)
- The last time a fighter surprised him. (26:11)
- The importance of ‘taking a punch’. (27:47)
- The components of a “badass” team. (30:17)
- Understanding the roles of the coaches. (33:20)
- The most optimal form of martial arts for the average person. (34:46)
- The truth behind the statement, the last thing to go is your power. (36:05)
- The greatness of Tyson and Ali. (37:30)
- The common misconceptions of having ‘knockout power’. (39:11)
- The evolution of MMA and the role of PED’s in the sport. (40:57)
- His take on transgender athletes in mixed martial arts. (45:42)
- The biggest mistakes coaches make with their fighters. (47:56)
- The science and process behind weight cutting. (49:59)
- What does the rehydration process look like? (54:07)
- The role of marijuana when it comes to performance. (55:50)
- Why you will not see fighters fighting in the streets. (58:27)
- The value of MMA training for kids. (59:54)
- The humbling effects of training in an MMA gym, the benefits of slow wins & MORE. (1:01:55)
- The value of the enforcer. (1:05:28)
- The fragile nature of the male ego. (1:09:40)
- Guiding his children in the right way. (1:14:07)
- The craziest moves he has seen. (1:15:25)
- What separates him from his peers? (1:17:38)
- Building that ‘buy-in’ with his athletes. (1:19:25)
- The importance of the ‘arts’ of mixed martial arts. (1:22:53)
- Who is the best striker he has seen? (1:24:38)
- Fighters to look out for. (1:25:50)
Featured Guest/People Mentioned
- Phil Daru (@darustrong) Instagram
- Website
- YouTube
- Logan Paul (@loganpaul) Instagram
- Jake Paul (@jakepaul) Instagram
- Dustin Poirier (@dustinpoirier) Instagram
- Conor McGregor (@thenotoriousmma) Instagram
- Din Thomas (@dinthomas) Instagram
- Robbie Lawler (@ruthless_rl) Instagram
- KAMARU USMAN (@usman84kg) Instagram
- Jon Jones (@jonnybones) Instagram
- Mike Tyson (@miketyson) Instagram
- Eric Peña (@pena.performance) Instagram
- Mike Swick (@mike_swick) Instagram
- Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) Instagram
- Platinum Mike Perry (@platinummikeperry) Instagram
- Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) Instagram
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