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Former UFC coach, All-American wrestler, and wrestling leader Leister Bowling joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on Between Rounds.Leister reflects on growing up in Colorado, being coached by his father from the time he was a young wrestler, and how those early lessons shaped his approach to competition, coaching, and life. He shares stories from his wrestling career, becoming an All-American, pursuing Greco-Roman wrestling, and training around the Olympic movement.We also dive into his transition into MMA, the early Colorado fight scene, and the journey that eventually led to the creation of Elevation Fight Team. Leister shares behind-the-scenes stories from coaching UFC fighters, cornering on some of the sport’s biggest stages, and what it was like helping build one of the most successful teams in MMA.Beyond fighting, Leister talks about the decision to step away from coaching MMA full-time, why family became the priority, and the fulfillment he's found in developing young wrestlers. He discusses building Colorado Top Team, mentoring the next generation, and watching his son carry on the family wrestling tradition at the Division I level.The conversation also covers coaching philosophy, athlete development, old-school wrestling culture, UFC stories, and how combat sports continue to evolve.👊 Topics include:Growing up wrestling under his fatherBecoming an All-American wrestlerGreco-Roman wrestling and Olympic aspirationsColorado wrestling and the evolution of the sportThe early days of MMA in ColoradoBuilding Elevation Fight TeamCoaching UFC fighters and cornering at the highest levelColorado Top Team and youth wrestling developmentFamily, legacy, and raising the next generation of competitors📺 Subscribe for more long-form MMA conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews with fighters, coaches, and legends of the sport.Tags#LeisterBowling#Wrestling#BetweenRounds#MMAPodcast#ElevationFightTeam#UFC#CombatSports#GrecoRomanWrestling#WrestlingCoach#MMAInterview#YouthWrestling#ColoradoWrestling#FightCulture#Coaching#AthleteDevelopment#CombatSportsPodcastGrowing up Wrestling 0:51Coaching Wrestling 8:48Wrestling Career 20:53Getting into MMA 30:15Quitting MMA 55:09Life after mma 1:13:45
