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A Mixed Martial Arts Show on the past and present for the world’s fastest growing sport by a fan for fans.
Beyond The Fight
English, Sports, 2 seasons, 53 episodes, 2 days, 5 hours, 7 minutes
Beyond The Fight
English, Sports, 2 seasons, 53 episodes, 2 days, 5 hours, 7 minutes
Episode 4: Failing Upward Death by Ego Jon Fitch
The second pro guest Jon Fitch former UFC contender, WSOF champion and current Bellator MMA contender comes on to talk about his fighting career highs+lows and wild moments. Jon talks about the monopoly of the MMA business, his recent auto bio of his early career in Failing Upward Death by Ego during the Wild West Era of MMA leading into mental health/depression with the tools he used to overcome and conquer concluding with current MMA and his dream match ups. To connect with Jon Fitch: Twitter @jonfitchdotnet Instagram: jonfitchsmash Youtube: OfficialJonFitch his book Failing Forward Death by Ego is available on Amazon
8/1/2019 • 53 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 3: David Moon finding faith through fighting
The first professional guest comes on Beyond The Fight! David Moon is the inaugural professional on the show as a pro Mixed Martial Artist who comes on to talk about his life story, a path of darkness to discovering and redeeming himself through Islam while rediscovering combat sports finding his “Why”. The discussion expands into his fight Grand Prix in India as he builds his fighter portfolio to get onto the big promotions. One of the most enlightening discussions had about ruts and importance discipline in martial arts can have helping anyone turn their lives and circumstances around. To connect with David Moon his Instagram is DavidMoonMMA
7/25/2019 • 53 minutes, 8 seconds
Beyond The Fight Episode #2: Adam Caplan and boxing
Andrew’s childhood friend Adam Caplan comes on to talk about boxing, MMA and Muay Thai. The show was two parts since Anchor only allows for one hour. Adam works as a strength and boxing coach at AC boxing and fitness. The key points from today were: 1. Adam’s interest in combat sports 2. Intro to boxing 3. Importance of a good coach-client relationship 4. Adam’s Muay Thai journey and lastly MMA talk.
7/19/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 6 (pilot interview): BJJ and Stoicism with Paul Domenick
The first interview has arrived! The inaugural guest on BTF is Paul Domenick a BJJ practitioner who practices stoicism discussing his history of combat sports and MMA news. The key points: 1. Paul’s history with boxing and BJJ. 2. What BJJ teaches us through training. 3. UFC 239 recap and UFC 240, 241
7/17/2019 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 5: final history of boom in MMA from 2008-2015/16
The last of the history. The biggest years in MMA from 2008-2015. Mergers with smaller promotions, TV Deals and rise of more stars.
7/15/2019 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 2 seconds
Beyond The Fight Episode 4: Boom period of MMA Part 1
After a turbulent 2003-04, 2005 is the lighting in the bottle with TUF (Ultimate Fighter) and rise of modern stars.
7/15/2019 • 39 minutes, 13 seconds
Beyond The Fight Episode 3: Change in ownership and promise for change
The third part of the history goes into depth of SEG’s last days owning the UFC. Zuffa Group coming in to buy the promotion and rebranding, reforming the sport with growing pains.
7/15/2019 • 1 hour, 24 seconds
Part 2 of the History of MMA: Wild West Beginnings of UFC
The second episode details the rise of UFC under the SEG era. The wild 1990s talk about the turbulence of growing a new sport.
7/15/2019 • 26 minutes, 3 seconds
Beyond The Fight Episode 1: Pilot MMA History Part 1
Beyond The Fight: MMA History part 1. Meet your host Andrew. An MMA fanatic who goes into the history of UFC from its inception in 1993 to present day. Part 1 introduces Andrew and the first UFC on November 12, 1993 the day martial arts changed forever
7/15/2019 • 27 minutes, 38 seconds