Welcome to The MightyCast with 15-time MMA World Champion ”Mighty” Demetrious Johnson. Join DJ as he interviews the top names in Combat Sports from UFC to ONE C...
NICKY ROD SOUNDS OFF on Steroids in BJJ, Gordon Ryan, WINNING $1M! | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
THE MILLION DOLLAR GRAPPLER!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes "The Natty King" Nicky Rod on the latest edition of 'The Mightycast'!Timecodes0:00 Intro 0:59 PrizePicks Code: Mightycast 2:00 Nicky Rod is Very Zen 2:24 Welcome Nicky Rod! 2:43 CJI 1 BREAKDOWN 5:13 The Best Submission in BJJ 5:48 Nicky’s Athletic Background 7:03 Nicky’s Wrestling Background 9:40 Nicky’s Intro to BJJ 10:43 Nicky’s First BJJ Instructor 12:57 The Danaher Death Squad Breakup 15:05 Where the Name B-Team Came From 15:46 Ladder Code MIGHTYCAST 17:45 The B-Team Vibe is Amazing 20:10 Nicky Rod Doesn’t Drill? 21:10 Nicky Rod Doesn’t Have a Coach? 23:23 How Nicky Rod Prepares for Matches 24:19 How Long Has Nicky Rod Grappled For? 25:02 Why Doesn’t Nicky Rod Take Steroids? 30:56 VIIA Code MIGHTY 32:11 Should Steroids Be Banned in BJJ? 35:21 DJ Fought Someone on Steroids 37:37 DJ vs Rodtang BREAKDOWN 39:56 The Hardest Part of Grappling in Past Your Prime 41:12 DJ’s Fight Camp as Champ 44:55 Nicky’s Fight Camp 47:40 Nicky’s Grappling Weaknesses 48:34 Why are Leg Locks So Popular in Nogi BJJ? 49:53 Should Heel Hooks Be Banned From BJJ? 54:14 The Best Way to Train Leg Locks Safely 55:03 DJ Can’t Do a Body Triangle? 56:40 Why Doesn’t Nicky Compete in Gi BJJ? 1:03:16 Why Aren’t BJJ Athletes Pushing for More Money? 1:05:03 Why is Nogi More Exciting than Gi? 1:06:42 Nicky on Gordon Ryan Beef 1:10:15 Nicky’s Thoughts on Mikey Musumeci 1:11:34 Nicky’s Brother Jay Rod is BIG 1:13:20 Who Wins Nicky and Jay Rod’s Rolls? 1:15:21 DJ Didn’t Know His Mom was Deaf 1:17:22 Nicky Rod vs Duarte BREAKDOWN 1:19:35 Where to Follow Nicky Rod! 1:20:46 MightyRecap! 1:21:05 Nicky Rod Got REALLY Good, Fast 1:21:31 DJ’s Experience Training at B-Team 1:23:15 Nicky Rod is a True Businessman 1:24:03 Nicky and Jay Rod are SO Strong 1:25:04 DJ Describes Grappling with Nicky and Jay Rod? 1:26:00 How Will Jay Rod Do in CJI 2? 1:27:27 CJI 1 was FIRE 1:27:48 Where is Craig Jones?! 1:28:32 Nicky Rod Got the Biggest Payday in BJJ History? 1:29:37 How Good is Nicky Rod as a Teacher? 1:31:05 Who Wins Craig Jones vs Nicky Rod? 1:31:22 DJ Loves that Nicky Rod is Natty 1:32:00 You Don’t Need a BJJ Coach? 1:33:24 DJ had ZERO Easy Rounds at B-TeamProduced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)
DONUT OPERATOR IS HERE!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes YouTuber/Podcaster & former police officer Donut Operator to The MightyCast!Timecodes0:00 Intro 0:58 PrizePicks Code: MIGHTYCAST 1:52 Welcome Donut Operator! 2:48 Donut’s Law Enforcement Background 4:21 Donut’s Intro into YouTube 6:15 Why the Media Gets Police Videos Wrong 9:16 Donut’s Biggest WTF Police Moment 12:25 The Way Media Spins Police Stories 14:16 Check out 1st Phorm: 1stPhorm.com/mightycast 15:02 How Law Enforcement Teaches Hand-to-Hand Combat Skills 18:56 Donut HATES Pepper Spray 20:56 Transitioning from Police Officer to YouTuber 23:40 YouTube’s Harsh Gun Guidelines 27:38 DJ Went Shooting with Donut 29:15 The Best Home Defense Weapon 31:04 The Unsubscribe Podcast 34:25 Donut’s Cooking Show 35:12 Shooting Fast is SO Fun 37:56 Donut’s Streaming Service Pepper Box 43:52 Tik Tok is SO Sensitive 44:58 Cyberbullying on Social Media 49:53 Donut’s Favorite Fighters 54:31 Donut’s HILARIOUS Chuck Liddell Story 56:25 Donut’s Favorite Breakdowns 1:00:23 MightyRecap! 1:00:56 Donut’s YouTube Rise 1:03:37 DJ’s Favorite Thing About Donut 1:05:25 Is the MightyCast a Sports Podcast?Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)
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DAN HOOKER on FIGHTING BARE KNUCKLE, TATTOOS, SPARRING IShowSpeed! | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
HOOKER IS OUT OF UFC 313, BUT ON THE MIGHTYCAST!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes the "Hangman" Dan Hooker on the latest episode of MightyCast ahead of UFC 313!Timecodes0:00 Intro 1:02 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST 1:52 Welcome Dan Hooker! 2:27 Dan has been in the UFC for 11 Years! 3:12 Dan’s Intro into MMA 3:55 Dan’s First Fight(Accidentally Pro 😂) 5:55 Dan Didn’t Get Paid for his Early Pro Fights 7:06 Dan’s Early Days of MMA Training 8:21 Dan’s Intro into Grappling (Thought BJJ was Lame) 10:13 The Best Martial Arts for Street Fights 11:17 What is New Zealand Like? 12:57 Hooker Started His Pro Career at 3-3 14:46 Dan was a Troublemaker Growing Up? 15:56 VIIA Code MIGHTY 17:00 Dan Almost Joined the Military 17:26 Dan Hid that He Wanted to Be a Pro Fighter 20:25 The Insane Growth of MMA in New Zealand 23:41 Kickboxing is HUGE in New Zealand 24:29 Why Don’t More Kickboxers Transition to MMA? 25:41 The Legendary King of the Ring Tournament in New Zealand 27:00 Can You Make Good Money Kickboxing? 28:03 One FC Muay Thai is BRUTAL 29:56 Dan’s First MMA Checks 31:40 Why So Many New Zealand Fighters Train in Thailand 32:54 Dan Hates Aukland 😂 35:47 Dan Loved Being a Bouncer 35:40 How Dan Spent His First UFC Paycheck 37:35 How Dan Spent His First 50k Bonus 39:01 Where Dan Got His Nickname “Hangman” 39:52 Hooker vs Poirier BREAKDOWN 42:28 How Much Longer Will Dan Fight? 43:07 Dan’s BKFC Retirement Plan After the UFC 43:55 Adesanya and Dan’s INSANE Sparring Sessions 46:49 Does Dan Still Want to Be a World Champion? 48:33 City Kickboxing is an ELITE Gym 50:20 Dan’s Recovery Routine 50:26 Dan LOVES Sparring 55:29 How is Dan Going to Spend His UFC Lawsuit Check 56:01 Hooker vs IShowSpeed Spar BREAKDOWN 59:33 Eugene Baremen’s Kickboxing Background 1:02:46 How City Kickboxing Came Together 1:03:40 What Makes City Kickboxing So Elite 1:07:13 Why Dan Got So Many Tattoos 1:10:06 Where to Follow Dan 1:11:07 MightyRecap! 1:11:10 Dan Hooker Pulls Out vs Justin Gaethje 1:12:15 Gaethje vs Fiziev BREAKDOWN 1:12:58 Dan in Bareknuckle is Going to be SICK 1:13:55 Dan LOVES Adrenaline 1:14:44 Dan is a TRUE Fighter 1:15:48 Dan’s Unique Training Routines 1:16:07 Turner vs Hooker BREAKDOWN 1:16:56 Dan is BIG for 155 lbs.
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MANEL KAPE on MOKAEV/IZZY BEEF, PANTOJA REMATCH?! | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
MANEL KAPE MEETS THE FLYWEIGHT GOAT!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes flyweight contender Manel Kape to the show ahead of his UFC Fight Night main event vs Asu Almabayev!Timecodes0:00 Intro 0:55 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST 1:39 Welcome Manel Kape! 2:45 Manel’s Rise Through Rizin 5:48 Manel’s Intro to MMA 9:32 Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva BREAKDOWN 10:44 The Differences Between MMA and Boxing 12:14 Manel’s Amateur Boxing Career 13:14 Hiding MMA Training from His Parents 15:18 Kape’s First MMA Fight 18:00 Ladder LINK IN BIO 19:41 The Struggle of Smaller Weight Classes in the Early MMA Days 21:06 Why Manel Chose MMA Over Pro Soccer 22:00 Manel Thought BJJ was BS 😂 24:35 Manel Kape vs Kai Asakura BREAKDOWN 25:37 Why Manel Kape Fought in Shoes in Rizin 27:55 Lots of Cages and Rings are Slippery 30:38 Leaving Rizin and Joining the UFC 34:52 The Restriction of Championship Clauses 37:16 Manel’s had 5 UFC Opponents Pull Out (Fight Cancelled 1 Hour Before Fight) 39:44 Manel’s Struggle with Cutting Weight 41:45 DJ CALLS OUT Manel on His True Height 😂 43:25 Manel CALLS OUT Michael 😂 43:59 Manel’s Reaction to Izzy Losing 45:53 Kape vs Asu Almabayev BREAKDOWN 49:24 Kai Kara France vs Pantoja BREAKDOWN 49:52 What was the BEST Era of the Flyweight Division? 53:08 Manel is an Underrated Grappler 54:07 Mokaev vs Kape Controversy 58:56 Light Heavyweight was STACKED When Jones was Champ 1:01:00 Kape’s Reaction to Mokaev Getting Cut 1:05:11 Where to Follow Manel! 1:10:27 Mighty Recap 1:10:39 Brand Royval Pulling Out vs Kape 1:11:37 Kape vs Asu Almabayev BREAKDOWN 1:13:48 Don’t Disrespect Kape… 1:15:33 Is Flyweight Better Now or During DJ’s Reign? 1:17:00 Pantoja is a BEAST 1:17:41 Is Flyweight Better Now or During DJ’s Reign? PT. 2 1:18:50 The Journey of an Athlete 1:19:38 Fighting in Shoes is AMAZING
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JONATHAN HAGGERTY on MUAY THAI/KICKBOXING WARS, FIGHTING RODTANG | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
LIVE w/ HAGGERTY FROM THAILAND!On the latest episode of "MightyCast" w/ Demetrious Johnson, DJ travels to Bangkok, Thailand to chat w/ ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty!Timestamps:0:00 Intro 1:04 PrizePicks Mightycast 1:37 Welcome Jonathan Haggerty! 2:50 Haggerty’s Intro in to Muay Thai 5:26 Haggerty’s Dad was a Pro MMA Fighter 6:00 Haggerty’s Football Background 8:02 Why Haggerty Chose Muay Thai Over Boxing 8:32 Haggerty’s First Amateur Fights 9:48 Superlek vs Haggerty 1 BREAKDOWN 11:07 Weight Cutting in Muay Thai 14:36 Bear Mattress CODE MIGHTY 16:44 Will Haggerty Transition to MMA? 22:02 Why Does Haggerty Train in Thailand Over the UK? 23:45 Haggerty’s BRUTAL 13 Week Training Camps 25:52 Haggerty’s Training Regiment Outside of Camp 29:24 Haggerty’s Brother is a STUD Pro Fighter 31:18 Haggerty Beat Up His Brother?! 32:17 Leaving His Dad for a New Coach 34:25 Andrade vs Haggerty BREAKDOWN 36:00 Why Haggerty Didn’t Wrap His Hands 37:23 Nong-O vs Haggerty BREAKDOWN 39:41 How Haggerty Built His ELITE Finishing (No Sparring) 42:36 Haggerty Loves Being a Showman 42:55 Superlek vs Haggerty 3 BREAKDOWN 45:33 Haggerty vs Wei Rui BREAKDOWN 49:28 Fighting in the Cage vs the Ring 50:25 Can You Good Money in Kick Boxing & Muay Thai? 51:33 Haggerty’s First Muay Thai Paychecks 52:28 Haggerty’s First BIG Payday 53:43 Haggerty’s First Big Purchase 54:16 Haggerty and DJ’s DREAM Watches 55:27 The Power of a Supportive Significant Other 56:51 How Haggerty Dials in During Fight Week 58:54 Families are Key to Combat Sports Success 1:00:39 Will Haggerty Encourage His Kids to Fight? 1:02:06 Time to Dial in and Get Fit Boys 1:02:48 Haggerty’s GF is Going to Fight? 1:03:25 Where to Follow Haggerty 1:04:32 Mighty Recap! 1:04:45 Haggerty has Some BANGER Fights 1:05:09 13 Week Camps Sound AWFUL 1:06:23 Thailand is So Much Fun 1:07:10 DJ Wants Haggerty to Transition to MMA 1:10:35 How to Raise a UFC Champion 1:15:00 Death Sentence was Right… 1:16:04 DJ is Not the True Thai Fighter On Set… 1:17:52 Haggerty’s YouTube Channel is FIREProduced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)
Welcome to The MightyCast with 15-time MMA World Champion ”Mighty” Demetrious Johnson. Join DJ as he interviews the top names in Combat Sports from UFC to ONE Championship and everything in between!
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