Welcome back to Episode 10 of Combat Contenders: The Fighters Guidebook. After a short hiatus, we are back with another episode, featuring Gary Grant Jr.

Gary is the founder of Grant Martial Arts, designer of the famous Circular Ring patented for Bare Knuckle FC, and promoter & matchmaker of USKA Fight Sports based out of the mid-Atlantic United States.

Grab your notebook as Gary and I discuss what fighters should look for when booking fights with certain promotions, as well as what makes a promotion want to sign and continually resign fighters to their shows.

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In EP. 09 of Combat Contenders: The Fighters Guide Book, we have a technical conversation today as we are joined by dietician and Jiu jitsu brown belt, Oliver Lopez. Oliver goes deep into what it means to fuel an athlete’s body, whether it be for performance, recovery, or cutting weight. So sit back, grab a note book, and let’s jump in.

What does it take to be a good teammate? How can you support other fighters at your gym? Today, Brandon Sonoda and I discuss what it is like to foster a relationship amongst fighters and build trustworthy and beneficial training situations.

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Today I am joined by head coach of Chop and Chops MMA Rael Baisden. We discuss what he believes is the purpose, mindset, and meaning of martial arts by diving deep into his history, upbringing in Brooklyn, NY, and his purpose for training.

Today, I am joined by co-founder and coach of Chop and Chops MMA, Jaime Perea. As a former MMA fighter with a wealth of martial arts knowledge to share, we unpack some of the skills and tools necessary to learn martial arts, and the mindset required to continue to pursue the sport.

In today's episode, we discuss Michael's journey in karate, being the son of a karate master, the black belt mindset and philosophy, as well as some of the emotional and mental aspects that a fighter needs to overcome to succeed.

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If you haven't had a chance to listen to part one with Jose Carlos, make sure to listen to that to get insight into Jose's history. In part 2, we begin to unpack what happened after Jose's first fight, his break from the game, and what brings him back.