Digital Social Hour
Why Most Fighters Fail After 40: Champion Reveals Solution | Dewey Cooper DSH #1089
11 Jan 2025
Why do most fighters fail after 40? 🥊 Champion Dewey Cooper reveals the solution in this eye-opening episode! 🏆 Tune in as we explore the secrets of longevity in combat sports, mental toughness, and the power of consistent training. 💪 Packed with valuable insights, Cooper shares his incredible journey from street fights to world championships, and how he's still kicking strong at 50! 🎂 Don't miss out on his unique perspective on aging, midlife crises, and maintaining peak performance. Join the conversation as we delve into: • Cooper's intense birthday workout tradition 🏋️♂️ • The importance of family, friends, and fighters 👨👩👧👦 • His experiences training UFC champions like Francis Ngannou 🥇 • The evolution of MMA and kickboxing 🥋 Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets from the world of combat sports! Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 #DigitalSocialHour #SeanKelly #DeweyCooper #CombatSports #FighterLongevity #MentalToughness #UFCTraining #AgingAthletes #clarkecarlisle #martialartslongevity #andrewtate #mentalhealthcrisis #athlete'sanxiety CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Early Fighting Inspiration 04:34 - Creative Poem Writing 10:55 - Overcoming Emotional Abuse 14:19 - Intelligence vs. Wisdom Discussion 19:17 - Tips to Avoid Midlife Crisis 20:15 - Understanding Midlife Crisis 23:03 - Reflecting on Regrets 24:39 - Kickboxers Transitioning to UFC 26:50 - Relationship with Francis Ngannou 31:30 - Conversation with Sean Strickland 32:18 - Family Importance in Life 34:26 - Distinguishing Fighters from Friends 41:54 - Overview of Team Combat League 44:14 - OUTRO APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Dewey Cooper https://www.instagram.com/dcblackkobra SPONSORS: Prolon: http://prolonlife.com/DSH LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/
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I mean, I still train with my guys. I still do. I spar with Francis Ngannou, shit like that all the time. Yeah. Because I'm a kickboxer. I can kickbox. You know what I mean? But let's say if I haven't kickboxed in 20 years or 10 years now and I can't throw a kick over my head, that might make me depressed.
all right guys we got dewey cooper here today thanks for making time to join me today brother thank you thank you pleasure to be here absolutely i know you're busy training all the top fighters in the world so appreciate it hey you know we always take time for you guys you help the sport you help the fans and all of that so we appreciate you as well absolutely you've been at this for a while now how long you've been fighting man i started training as a kid so um i started doing muay thai when i was nine years old i had my first amateur fight at 10 and
Yesterday was my 50th birthday, so I've been doing this 41 years. Holy crap, fighting at 10. That's the earliest I've ever heard.
There's people who train and fight earlier than that, but yeah. I was one of the original American kickboxers from the old days that started doing leg kicks. It used to be above the waist, PKF-type kickboxing. I was one of the first generation in the U.S. with doing full Muay Thai leg kicks, clenched knees, elbows, all of that. Wow. What drew you to fighting at such a young age?
Just, you know, being an aggressive kid, loving to fight as a kid, a lot of street fights and stuff like that. And it was a way to get discipline. And I just naturally had a fighting spirit and loved doing it. It's just something that I just love to do. What was causing those street fights for you at that age?
Man, I grew up in the hood. You know what it is? People like to fight. I don't know what that is. Bad attitudes. Remember, today's times is a whole different world. I'm sure when older people talk, the young people, they were making up stories. Fighting was something, a normal way to resolve things. Literally, you're seeing street fights every day. People just fought. It was a time where...
where disrespect wasn't tolerated in any way. Me, I was just an aggressive kid. I always just got in street fights with people. Street fighting was just a part of the life way back then. Different times now. Yeah, different times indeed. This is before the internet and cell phones and... Me too movements and all of that.
If you had a problem with someone, they would say something to you and you get them up right there in the street. So I was also in Los Angeles, you know, a very violent time. The gang banging thing just really erupted, you know, crack. cocaine dealing and all that erupted.
And I have older brothers who were in gangs and stuff, just following them around, you know, putting yourself in, in a lot of violent places. And unfortunately in violent places, AKA the hood, a lot of fighting happened. So it was just something that I actually enjoyed the fight and, I'm just glad it got taken to a point where you can harness it and do something with yourself. Make some money.
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