In this episode, Frank Mir pulls back the curtain on his journey from being discovered by a UFC matchmaker to becoming one of the most dangerous submission artists in MMA history.

He reflects on his first submissions inside the Octagon and the mindset that made him a finisher early in his career. Frank opens up about the life changing motorcycle accident that nearly ended everything and how it reshaped him mentally and physically.

We dive deep into fight IQ and discipline including when and why fighters abandon the game plan mid fight. Frank breaks down how to mentally prepare as an underdog, the pressure to evolve your style, and what “Prime Frank Mir” would look like competing in today’s UFC landscape.

He also reveals which current fighter reminds him of himself and gives honest insight into how Dana White has changed over the years. The conversation shifts to how the UFC as a whole has evolved, how much longer Dana might run the promotion, and whether hype now outweighs merit.

We close with a real discussion on fighter pay then versus now and what today’s fighters are getting right and wrong.

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Jake Shields returns to break down how the fight game has evolved since his 2010 UFC debut. From matchmaking and promotion to fighter pay and global expansion, he shares what’s changed the most inside the Octagon.

We also get into what kind of personality and fighting style could truly breathe new life into the UFC, the shrinking presence of American stars and what that shift means for the sport’s identity, and whether a UFC event at the White House could realistically happen.

Plus, Jake opens up about who he might’ve become if he never stepped into MMA.

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In this episode, Miesha Tate breaks down why female athletes can’t be trained like smaller versions of men.We get into how women’s hormone profiles and monthly cycles directly impact strength, recovery, endurance, and overall performance. Miesha explains how training, intensity, and expectations need to shift depending on where an athlete is in their cycle, and why ignoring this reality holds women back.This is an honest, practical conversation about biology, performance, and building training systems that actually work for female athletes instead of against them.Welcome to the official HJR Podcast YouTube Channel 👊Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more! Join our community by subscribing and turning on notifications so you don't miss any of our episodes and highlights!Subscribe to the Channel - 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEagMPZLRiNGlVVZmeJ6qew?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hjrpodcast/ X - https://twitter.com/theHJRpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hjrpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hjrpodcastSpotify - spoti.fi/3QeYDwu Apple Podcasts - apple.co/3tKDFOy iHeartRadio - ihr.fm/475MroQ #MieshaTate #MMA #UFC #FemaleAthletes