Martial Artist first and foremost...some other stuff thrown in for fun. https://teapaw.org/t.co/cS9dcABewu
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Paddy Pimblett on His Famous Choke and His Next Fight youtu.be/ezkQTR31xn8?si=haFi… via @YouTube
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Benjamin Withey retweeted
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“@GeorgesStPierre didn’t become one of the greatest fighters in MMA history by mastering a single discipline. He built himself into one of the most complete fighters the sport had ever seen.
Karate gave him his foundation, but he relentlessly added wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, and elite conditioning to his arsenal. Instead of relying only on natural strengths, GSP became obsessed with improving the areas where others could expose him.
That mindset defined his career. After suffering defeats to Matt Hughes and Matt Serra, St-Pierre came back to defeat both men and reclaim the UFC welterweight championship. He developed into a dominant champion, defending the welterweight title nine consecutive times before stepping away from the sport in 2013. Four years later, he returned at a higher weight, defeated Michael Bisping, and captured the UFC middleweight championship, becoming a champion in two divisions.
GSP’s greatness wasn’t built around being the best at one thing. It was built around refusing to stop learning. Every weakness became something to study. Every loss became something to correct. Every new discipline became another weapon. He didn’t master everything overnight. He spent his career becoming harder and harder to expose.”
🤝 @invictusvoices
Don’t take your training too seriously. There can only be one GOAT and most people disagree on who it is.
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Don’t let the world of social media drag your mind into unwanted territory.
Remember what your value in life and what your willing to give up in order to keep those things.
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This was taught in the MMA drills class on Thursday.
It was awesome training alongside Firas & @Aiemannzahabi in that class!
I feel less of a man when I watch football (soccer).
So much pretending to be hurt in the hopes of a free kick.
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Benjamin Withey retweeted
Firas and I have kept this alive, we go over my mistakes after each fight whether I won or lost!
Jiu-jitsu athletes, especially including myself, have become over reliant on winning from bottom position.
Yes, it can be done, but doing even a single round of MMA ground work shows this to be a major flaw in a very fundamental way.
When on bottom - defend
When on top - attack
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One good thing is that cross training at other gyms is way more accepted nowadays then 10/15 years ago.
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Benjamin Withey retweeted
UFC referee Mike Beltran recently retired from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department after nearly 32 years.
After serving in the US Marine Corps, he joined law enforcement. His roles included deputy, training officer, gang suppression team member, deep undercover operative, and detective, capped by his final six years as a Task Force Officer with the DEA.
From jails and streets to complex narcotics investigations, the East LA/Downey native brought the same discipline, street smarts, and never quit mentality he honed in uniform into the octagon, where he’s known for his calm authority and fighter first approach.
Now fully focused on MMA, Beltran’s dual career stands as a rare bridge between protecting communities and protecting fighters inside the cage.
