Former professional MMA fighter Keenan “El Bello” Lewis joins The Raine Check to talk about his recent retirement from professional MMA, his final fight at UNF 35, and his new chapter as the owner of Saekson Santa Clarita, a Muay Thai gym in Santa Clarita, California.In this episode, Keenan shares:🔥 What led him to retire from professional MMA🔥 His gratitude for his coaches, sponsors, and everyone who supported his fighting career🔥 His mindset heading into his retirement fight at UNF 35🔥 What he's most excited about as he opens Saekson Santa Clarita🔥 His transition from professional fighter to Muay Thai gym owner🔥 How one of his sponsors helped him regrow his hair 😂Follow The Raine Check for more interviews with MMA fighters, boxers, Muay Thai fighters, martial artists, coaches, ring announcers, broadcasters, and the people shaping the world of combat sports.🎤 Watch more from The Raine CheckExclusive content & merch:MILLIONS.co / The Raine Check📲 Follow us on InstagramKeenan Lewis — @keen.fit.mmaSaekson Santa Clarita — @saeksonsantaclaritaSaekson Muay Thai — @SaeksonMuayThaiRaine Cruz — @RingsideRaine👍 Like, share, and subscribe for more combat sports interviews, MMA stories, martial arts conversations, commentary, and behind-the-scenes coverage from the fight world.⬇️ Comment below: Who should I feature next on The Raine Check? Drop the name of a fighter, boxer, coach, or combat sports personality you'd like to see on the show.

9th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu red belt and martial arts legend Grand Master Rigan Machado joins The Raine Check!

Rigan shares his experience conducting a Jiu-Jitsu seminar for the Philippine National Police, training with the Gracie family, learning from Jiu-Jitsu pioneers who became his mentors, and founding Mach5 Union to help grow the sport.

In this episode, we talk about:

🥋 Rigan's trip to the Philippines and his Jiu-Jitsu seminar with the Philippine National Police
🥋 Training Jiu-Jitsu with the Gracie family
🥋 The pioneers and mentors who helped shape his journey
🥋 The history and evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
🥋 The founding of Mach5 Union and its mission to grow Jiu-Jitsu

Whether you're a fan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, martial arts, combat sports, or the history behind the people who helped shape the fight world, this conversation with Rigan Machado offers a fascinating look at Jiu-Jitsu's past, present, and future.

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🇵🇭 This episode is conducted entirely in Tagalog.

In this special Tagalog episode of The Raine Check, I checked in with Filipino boxing trainer Marvin Somodio to talk about his incredible journey in boxing.

Marvin shares what it was like to spend years as Manny Pacquiao's longtime training partner, becoming the first Filipino trainer inducted into the U.S. National Boxing Hall of Fame, and the life experiences that shaped him into the coach he is today.

Whether you're a boxing fan or simply love hearing inspiring stories from fellow Filipinos, I hope you enjoy this conversation.

🎥 Prefer to watch? The full interview is available on YouTube with English subtitles.

Maraming salamat po! 🇵🇭🥊

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Combat sports commentator and analyst Ron "The Yacman" Yacovetti joins The Raine Check!

In this episode, Ron shares:

🔥 How he earned the nickname "The Yacman"
🔥 His journey as a combat sports commentator and the art of telling a fighter's story
🔥 How his experiences—including stand-up comedy—helped shape his career as an interviewer and broadcaster
🔥 His new combat sports talk show with boxing Hall of Famer Montell "Ice" Griffin

Whether you're a fan of boxing, MMA, combat sports broadcasting, fighter interviews, or behind-the-scenes stories from the fight world, this conversation is packed with insight, humor, and inspiration.

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4th Degree Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor Larry Shealy joins The Raine Check!

In this episode, Professor Larry discusses:

🔥 Being a 4th Degree Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor
🔥 The Rickson Gracie seminar that inspired him to begin his Jiu-Jitsu journey
🔥 How he overcame a cardiac arrest during one of his Jiu-Jitsu classes
🔥 How his faith gave him the strength to keep going

Whether you're a fan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, or inspiring stories of perseverance, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Professional boxer Jadalie Medeiros joins The Raine Check after her victory at the inaugural Knockout Queen in Coachella, California. 🥊

In this episode, Jadalie shares:

🔥 What it meant to finally make her U.S. professional boxing debut
🔥 Representing her Filipino and Puerto Rican heritage inside the ring
🔥 What she learned from training alongside boxing legend Manny Pacquiao
🔥 Her undefeated journey as an international professional boxer and what's next in her career

If you're a fan of boxing interviews, fighter stories, and behind-the-scenes insight, this is one you don't want to miss.

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Professional boxer Joey "The Bootyman" Abudy joins The Raine Check after his recent victory at Gallerie de la Fightbook. 🥊

In this episode, Joey shares:

🔥 How he broke his hand during a fight and still managed to earn the victory
🔥 The opponent he'd most like to face in a rematch
🔥 The story behind his unique nickname, "The Bootyman"
🔥 The mindset and toughness required to compete through adversity

If you're a fan of boxing interviews, fight stories, and behind-the-scenes insight, this is one you don't want to miss.

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UNDEFEATED professional boxer Sammy Contreras joins The Raine Check after his recent victory at Gallerie de la Fightbook. 🥊

In this episode, Sammy shares:

🔥 Meeting the legendary Bob Arum and signing with Top Rank Boxing
🔥 How breaking his father's brand-new plasma TV unexpectedly led him into boxing
🔥 The lessons he learned from his father and manager, Sam Contreras Sr.
🔥 His journey as an undefeated professional boxer

If you're a fan of boxing interviews, fight stories, and behind-the-scenes insight, this is one you don't want to miss.

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