1437: The Unfiltered Truth About MMA With Phil Daru

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with renowned fight trainer, Phil Daru.

• Phil’s experience hanging out with Logan Paul. (4:06)
• His thoughts on the recent Mike Tyson fight. (7:43)
• How there are levels to this game. (8:40)
• Why being good these days is not enough. (11:30)
• Could you be a really good fighter and not be picked up by the UFC? (13:53)
• The journeyman’s journey explained. (14:41)
• The attributes of a great versus successful fighter. (16:01)
• Why he likes to have his hands on everything. (17:46)
• The mental training involved in fighting. (19:09)
• When did he realize he had more passion for coaching than fighting? (22:41)
• The characteristics of a ‘fighter’. (23:26)
• The last time a fighter surprised him. (26:11)
• The importance of ‘taking a punch’. (27:47)
• The components of a “badass” team. (30:17)
• Understanding the roles of the coaches. (33:20)
• The most optimal form of martial arts for the average person. (34:46)
• The truth behind the statement, the last thing to go is your power. (36:05)
• The greatness of Tyson and Ali. (37:30)
• The common misconceptions of having ‘knockout power’. (39:11)
• The evolution of MMA and the role of PED’s in the sport. (40:57)
• His take on transgender athletes in mixed martial arts. (45:42)
• The biggest mistakes coaches make with their fighters. (47:56)
• The science and process behind weight cutting. (49:59)
• What does the rehydration process look like? (54:07)
• The role of marijuana when it comes to performance. (55:50)
• Why you will not see fighters fighting in the streets. (58:27)
• The value of MMA training for kids. (59:54)
• The humbling effects of training in an MMA gym, the benefits of slow wins & MORE. (1:01:55)
• The value of the enforcer. (1:05:28)
• The fragile nature of the male ego. (1:09:40)
• Guiding his children in the right way. (1:14:07)
• The craziest moves he has seen. (1:15:25)
• What separates him from his peers? (1:17:38)
• Building that ‘buy-in’ with his athletes. (1:19:25)
• The importance of the ‘arts’ of mixed martial arts. (1:22:53)
• Who is the best striker he has seen? (1:24:38)
• Fighters to look out for. (1:25:50)

Featured Guest/People Mentioned

• Phil Daru (@darustrong)  Instagram
• Website
• YouTube
• Logan Paul (@loganpaul)  Instagram
• Jake Paul (@jakepaul)  Instagram
• Dustin Poirier (@dustinpoirier)  Instagram
• Conor McGregor (@thenotoriousmma)  Instagram
• Din Thomas (@dinthomas)  Instagram
• Robbie Lawler (@ruthless_rl)  Instagram
• KAMARU USMAN (@usman84kg)  Instagram
• Jon Jones (@jonnybones)  Instagram
• Mike Tyson (@miketyson)  Instagram
• Eric Peña (@pena.performance)  Instagram
• Mike Swick (@mike_swick)  Instagram
• Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc)  Instagram
• Platinum Mike Perry (@platinummikeperry)  Instagram
• Israel Adesanya (@stylebender)  Instagram

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