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Defining Toughness in Combat Sports

In MMA, boxing, wrestling, and nearly every combat or combat-adjacent sport, you hear talk about "toughness". But what is toughness? Can it be defined? How can it be observed in competition, and when do fans mistake qualities like ego or pride for toughness? In this roundtable panel, UFC veteran an…

MMA veteran Zach Makovsky reflects on his evolution as a fighter, lessons learned

For MMA fighters to succeed, constant development and growth is essential. Former Bellator champion and UFC contender Zach Makovsky has grown with the sport, remaining competitive at the world level 15 years into his pro career. He sat down with Ed Gallo to discuss the evolution of his style and tr…

How Culture and Institutions Influence Combat Sports

The "Toughness" podcast crew returns to continue their intriguing discussion on the nuances of combat sports. In this episode, they focus more so on the regional and class culture, systems of training, and the institutions that uphold them. UFC veteran and former Bellator world champion Zach Makovs…

Ep. 203 The Covid Episode & Recap of UFC 265 Lewis vs Gane

Pulver finally got covid and you can literally watch the symptoms kick in during the show lmao. Pulver and Chris discuss the MMA podcasts to catch the past couple weeks (00:22:25). After the break (02:07:30) they recap UFC 265 Derrick Lewis vs Cyril Gane ppv card in Houston, TX as Pulver gets more …

Strength and Conditioning for MMA

MMA is still the "Wild West" in many regards, even when it comes to preparing for fights. To help educate us and correct some misconceptions, we brought on Zach Makovsky and Gil Guardado - two professional fighters who both have professional backgrounds in strength and conditioning. They discuss id…

Introduction to Amateur MMA

Iggy is joined by MMA veteran Zach Makovsky, MMA Junkie's Dan Tom, amateur MMA fighter and friend of the site Treyvon Kentrell Coker, and pro fighter Jose 'Shorty' Torres to discuss amateur MMA. Amateur MMA is often seen as an inconsequential stepping stone for fledgling fighters seeking to turn p…

The Fight Site's MMA Podcast, Episode 56: UFC 264 Predictions - McGregor vs. Poirier & Wonderboy vs. Burns

UFC 264 features high profile matchups in two of MMA's best divisions. In the main event, superstar Conor McGregor will attempt to avenge a recent loss to the former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. In the co-main, karate stylist and former title challenger Stephen Wonderboy Thompson wi…

UFC 187: John Dodson - The Art of the Gameplan

No 1. flyweight John Dodoson and his coach Greg Jackson talk about how they go about creating a gameplan for Dodson's opponents and what to focus on during a fight. Dodson battles Zach Makovsky during the prelims at UFC 187 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Monday Morning Analyst: Stephen Thompson's greatness

At UFC Fight Night 82, Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson defeated Johny Hendricks, the former UFC welterweight champion. Thompson earned the best win of his career and put the best performance of any fighter on the card. We break down his win plus Joseph Benavidez over Zach Makovsky, Justin Scoggins ove…