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Ep 297 Brian McLaughlin Deep Dive

Brian McLaughlin is one of the sports unsung heroes; most widely known as Jim Miller’s BJJ coach, Brian takes us through some incredible highs when competing against names such as Wilson Reis and Ryan Hall.

We also hit a few controversial topics like Gene Simco, Dillon Danis and the often times “hard attitudes” of the Atlantic Northeast.

It’s a great listen with a legend of the sport

0:00 MMA history podcast intro
2:49 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
3:13 interview start
5:14 connecting with Jim Miller
11:49 experience with the Diaz brothers
14:00 early BJJ coach
34:03 disclosure clearing up accusation
38:23 exposing fake black belts
39:52 experience with Dillon Danis
44:09 Dillon Danis career defining injuries
46:52 Mike Davis interaction with Dillon Danis
48:58 Dillon Danis reaction to criticism
54:01 training prior to first fight
57:38 training with Dan Sanchez
58:57 training with Shawn Alvarez
1:02:16 experience with Lou Neglia
1:03:32 Brian McLaughlin vs Carmine Zocchi
1:08:46 Brian McLaughlin vs Ryan Hall
1:13:16 donating prize money from Ryan Hall match
1:16:14 thoughts on Lloyd Irving
1:18:28 Lloyd Irving addressing allegations
1:21:00 gyms running as a MLM
1:22:51 Brian McLaughlin vs Mike Tierney
1:26:04 Brian McLaughlin vs David Sachs
1:28:52 trying out for TUF
1:31:57 Brian McLaughlin vs Brandon Garner
1:41:37 Brian McLaughlin vs Rene Nazare
1:47:51 not having a fight manager
1:49:02 offered fight with Edson Barboza
1:50:21 Brian McLaughlin vs Wilson Reis
1:57:52 mentally losing fights
2:02:29 dealing with Gary Foreman
2:06:36 Brian McLaughlin vs Luis Felix
2:11:34 Sherdog picture
2:13:14 interview wrap up
2:14:50 outro/ closing thoughts


Ep 297 Brian McLaughlin

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