The Philosophy of Fighting
Episodes
Ep 39: Vigilantism and Ngannou vs Gane
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reviewing Calvin Kattar vs Giga Chicadze, what's next for them, debating if or when vigilantism is acceptable, why Dana White is holding MMA back, Kor...
Ep 38: Seinfeld vs Costanza, Obama vs Trump, who wins?
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debating a dozen different match-ups from people who aren't fighters, the guys will offer up who they think would win in a fight, why, and how. Lebron...
Ep 37: 2021 Retrospect and Guest of the Year
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The guys talk about their New Year's resolutions, review their top 3 fights from 2021, one fight they want to see in 2022, and who won the first annua...
Ep 36: Was Jake Paul impressive? Or Tyron Woodley pathetic?
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With special guest and good friend, Brian Persky joining, the guys discuss Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2, is Woodley a Hall of Famer or is his career o...
Ep 35: The Universe 25 Experiment
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does an experiment on mice in the 70s foretell a story happening right now? Does this help show fighting or some form of altercation/confrontation is ...
Ep 34: Cancel Culture in MMA
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the heels of Cody Durden's post-fight speech, and things that've been said by guys like Mike Perry, Conor McGregor, and Rose Namajunas, is cancel c...
Ep 33: Who would you pick to beat ___?
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys play a game where one picks a fighter and the other has to pick a fighter that would beat that one. Then they argue 😅 Rules: can't pick a ...
UFC Talk 11: Usman vs Covington 2
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys review UFC 268, Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant, what's next for fighters from the card, judging, low guards, Nate Diaz, Tony Fergusson, Conor ...
UFC Talk 10: All Aboard the Khamzat Hype Train!
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys talk about the fallout of UFC 267 and the upcoming UFC 268 card in NY. They bet on Gaejthe vs Chandler and go over possible match-ups for win...
Ep 32: The Schaub apology to Ariel and Handsome Fighters
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys review Brendan Schaub's apology to Ariel Helwani, the fights this last weekend (Costa, Vettori, Fedor), the fights coming up over the next tw...
Ep 31: The state of grappling in MMA ft. Eric Uresk
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Uresk (@Ericthegentleman) joins in to discuss the state of grappling in MMA. Eric is a retired pro-fighter and coach to some of the top fighters ...
Ep 30: Fury vs Wilder, Helwani vs Schaub, and a lot more
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Fury/Wilder match, the beef between Ariel Helwani and Brendan Schaub, bullying, and bringing back 'who would you want to fight?'
Ep 29: Where should you train?
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you pick the gym you go to? What do you look for in a gym? Is proximity more important than the quality of instruction or the amount of people ...
UFC Talk 9: Volk vs Ortega
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
UFC 266 aftermath, what's next for the fighters, Volk/Hooker/Izzy and crew possibly moving to the USA, and Dillon Danis getting choked out by a bar bo...
Ep 28: Catching up after a week off
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Triller event, the Leon Edwards dilemma, the Khabib/BJ Penn/Jose Aldo argument, is a 50-45 decision more indicative of skill than a 1st rou...
UFC Talk 8: Brunson vs Till
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should oblique kicks be legal? Should we change any rules after seeing how Roundtree vs Bukauskas went? The guys use some NFL rule analogies to compar...
UFC Talk 7: Jake Paul keeps rolling [over your heart]
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley fallout, predictions for next opponent, Montana Love vs Ivan Baranchyk, Giga Chicadze vs Edson Barbosa, and is Kevin Lee do...
Ep 27: How do we define a fighter's legacy?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Covering the legacies of Khabib vs Aldo, Khabib vs BJ Penn, Fedor, Dan Henderson, Jon Jones, GSP, Andrei Arlovski vs Ngannou, Deontay Wilder vs Mike T...
Ep 26: Gable Stevenson: prospect or shot in the dark?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys debate on whether the UFC should pursue American Gold Medalist in wrestling, Gable Stevenson. They get into other athletes in other sports, p...
Ep 25: Our GOAT Fights ft. Toby Imada
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Imada joins the guys as they review their top three favorite fights of all-time. Toby is a former Bellator and Shooto fighter, 2009 Submission of...
Ep 24: Training vs Competing
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about the difference between training and competition in combat sports, when you should compete and not, strategies/training used that have he...
Ep 23: Our UFC Fighter Draft
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys create parameters for having their own season of 'Fantasy MMA,' and do a draft of fighters to compare against each other's success over the n...
Ep 22: Illegal Streaming Complainers
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do people who illegally stream fights have a right to complain about fighter pay? Postulating ways in which fighter pay could grow more, if ESPN+ is a...
Ep 21: Jeff Monson
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Monson is a 2-time ADCC champion, a no-gi world champ, and was a UFC heavyweight contender. The guys talk about his rise to fame in grappling, hi...
UFC Talk 6: Is Conor McGregor done?
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arturo and Anup postulate how McGregor broke his shin, if McGregor has one more final run in him, what it might look like, and the future of the light...
Ep 20: Current Most Underrated MMA Fighters
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Going through each weight class, from men's flyweight to heavyweight and then the women's divisions, Arturo and Anup go over their picks for the curre...
Ep 19: Unique Fighters
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The most unique styles in modern MMA history (Machida, Cung Le, Emmanuel Augustus, Wonderboy, Genki Sudo, etc.), then a look at the most unique fighte...
Ep 18: Would you consider Ghandi a fighter?
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ghandi, a school bully, a military plumber- Are these fighters? Arturo and Anup go through what they think it means to be called a fighter and what we...
UFC Talk 5: Is this still a win for Nate Diaz?
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys share thoughts on UFC 263 and the differences on a fight vs an MMA match. Would guys like Demian Maia and Nate Diaz make an MMA Hall of Fame?...
Ep 17: Who would win in a fight...?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arturo and Anup review followers' submissions for 'Who would win in a fight?' and give last minute predictions about Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather.
Ep 16: Special guest Sambosteve
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Koepfer, aka Sambosteve, is a master of sport in Sambo, a grappling coach, stuntman, filmmaker and lifelong martial artist from Queens, NY. He...
Ep 15: Mt. Rushmore of Fighting
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reviewing listener submissions, giving their own take on the Mt Rushmore of fighting, Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley.
Ep 14: Building the Perfect Fighter
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the guys take turns drafting attributes from fighters in order to build the perfect MMA fighter. Some talk on Floyd Mayweather, the P...
Ep 13: Special guest Anthony Buckwitz
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Buckwitz, a Renzo Gracie Black Belt from Brooklyn, NY, gives us his insight on fighting, coaching, his various martial arts experiences, his p...
UFC Talk 4: Passing of the Torch
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
UFC 262 aftermath, what does Tony do next, can Oliviera beat McGregor/Poirier, gatekeepers/journeymen aren't bad titles, and more.
Ep 12: Interview with Elias Gallegos
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elias is a 4th degree BJJ black belt and has an umbrella of schools in the San Diego area. Hear his martial arts stories, his views on leadership, the...
Ep 11: Interview with Branden Guptill
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Branden is a San Diego black belt, pro MMA fighter, co-owner of multiple Jiu-Jitsu schools. He has had a unique path to black belt and shares some sto...
Ep 10: Dream Matchups In and Out of the Cage
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Detailing matchups in MMA, boxing, pop-culture, an intergender clash, and even talk about baseball/basketball brawls and why fights can sometimes be o...
Ep 9: Interview with Manny Garcia
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring local San Diegan, aspiring pro-fighter, Manny Garcia. Manny has been through a tumultuous martial arts journey and tells us his story, insig...
UFC talk 3: Is Jake Paul the hero MMA needs?
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recap on UFC 261
Ep 8: Pornographication of Fighting
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who was right on Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, fight aftermath, Whittaker vs Gastellum, fighter pay, a look at UFC 261
Ep 7: Interview with "Silverback" Russ Edwards
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Edwards is a black belt in jiu-jitsu, a pro-mixed martial artist and one of the most entertaining personalities. Learn more about the good and ba...
Ep 6: Robert Whitaker, Best Fighting Movies
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We get our first challenge, we profile 'Bobby Knuckles,' and we discuss our top 3 favorite fighting movies.
UFC talk 2: Most Anticipated Fight- Ben Askren vs Jake Paul?!
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We look at our top 3 most Anticipated fights in the coming months
Ep 5: Francis Ngannou, Fighter Pay, and punching Dana White
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The remarkable story of Francis Ngannou and how we're still talking about fighter pay not being where it should
Ep 4: Horse dancing is an Olympic sport 😑
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Walkout songs, the hierarchy of striking martial arts, how fighters decide which country to rep, theorizing ways to improve MMA
UFC talk 1: Aftermath of UFC 260
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our thoughts about the UFC 260 main and co-main event
Ep 3: Interview with Craig Tino
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The nicest guy in the room fills us in on pro-wrestling, his experience as a grappling noob, and some commonalities it all has.
Ep 2: What's what for first timers
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mat etiquette when first starting, Catch Wrestling vs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what it's like to be hit/choked/joint locked, and the UFC260 main event.
Ep 1: First episode!
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who we are, the purpose of the podcast, and the start of "if you can fight anyone, who would you like to fight?" We'll talk a little bit about martial...