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Michael Chiesa (Guest) - EP #112 Jan 09, 2021

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UFC Welterweight, winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, UFC analyst, and future podcaster, Michael Chiesa, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Neil Magny, how Michael ended up on Worldstar, his analysis of Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, the real reason Mike Swick has animosity toward the media, using an analyst's mindset to study opponents, Michael's disastrous last fight camp, the stress of training under the shadow of the virus, the one thing everyone overlooks about Khabib's game, Dustin Poirier's keys to victory against Conor McGregor, what the future holds, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/uL7akZOhhVg Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 0:28 Michael had to keep his fight with Neil Magny on the down-low 3:04 Michael is pumped for his 2nd shot at a main event 5:07 How Michael got on Worldstar! 6:36 Michael's analysis of Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards 8:55 The real reason behind Mike Swick's animosity toward the media 11:01 Chiesa vs Magny has been in the works for a long time 14:20 2021 will be the year of the Welterweight division 16:54 The one thing that scares Michael about the virus protocols 20:50 Applying an analyst's mindset when studying opponents 24:24 Michael's last fight camp was the worst ever 26:51 Michael breaks down his strategy against Neil Magny 29:51 The smallest mistake could cost Magny the fight 34:04 Michael has a mini UFC Performance Institute in his garage! 36:38 The virus only adds to the stress of training for a fight 42:18 Michael details his fight week training schedule 45:50 The moment Michael decided to follow his passion for MMA 49:16 For Michael, meeting his heroes is the biggest reward 52:02 The one thing everyone overlooks about Khabib's game 56:45 Dustin Poirier's keys to victory against Conor McGregor 59:56 Losing to Khabib might be the best thing that ever happened to Conor 1:02:08 What the future holds for Michael after his fight career Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Michael Chiesa: https://www.instagram.com/mikemav22 https://twitter.com/mikemav22 https://www.facebook.com/mikemav22 Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Michael Chiesa Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Rob Font (Guest) - EP #111 Jan 04, 2021

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UFC Bantamweight, former CES Featherweight Champ, member of the New England Cartel, and coach, Rob Font, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike talk about his dominant TKO victory over Marlon Moraes, fighting with a brand new knee, weighing risk vs reward, the strong emotions that come with fighting, potential opponents like TJ Dillashaw and Jose Aldo, how delivering pizzas led to a career in the UFC, Calvin Kattar’s training camp for the Max Holloway fight, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier prediction, and more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/ArBmmOVsr88 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 1:10 Breaking down Rob's dominant victory over Marlon Moraes 4:21 Font vs Moraes was a best-case scenario fight 7:04 What Rob expected, and what Moraes surprised him with 8:54 What it feels like to fight with a brand new knee 13:26 How pro fighters weigh risk vs reward 15:13 The strong emotions fighters have to deal with 18:57 How Rob manages fight week nerves and gets amped up backstage 22:13 The surreal feeling of finishing a fight 28:53 The New England Cartel set up their training space to mirror UFC no crowd events 33:03 Is Rob's next opponent TJ Dillashaw? 35:37 Rob is eyeing a return to the octagon in March, but he's willing to fight sooner 38:18 The motivation that Rob's family and friends derive from his success 40:39 How delivering pizzas led to Rob's career in the UFC 48:53 Always moving forward, and ignoring the naysayers 53:41 Calvin Kattar's camp update, and Rob's prediction for Kattar vs Max Holloway 58:28 Rob's prediction for the Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rematch Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Rob Font: https://www.instagram.com/rob_font https://twitter.com/robsfont https://www.facebook.com/Rob-Font-662193997155622 Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Rob Font Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Derek Brunson (Guest) - EP #110 Dec 30, 2020

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UFC Middleweight Contender, gym owner, manager, and fight promoter, Derek Brunson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his recent dominant TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan, will he fight Paulo Costa, Darren Till or Kevin Holland next, getting robbed by Anderson Silva, how Henri Hooft helped Derek step up his game, how Derek's wrestling background got him into MMA, facing Chris Leben in his UFC debut, the upsides and downsides of being a professional fighter, predictions for Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards and Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, and much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/4_wTo-odc7Y Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 0:39 Should the Edmen Shahbazyan fight have been stopped earlier? 4:18 Does Paulo Costa really want any part of Derek? 6:26 Derek got robbed by Anderson Silva 9:32 Derek has been trying to get Darren Till in the octagon 10:58 Is Kevin Holland Derek's next opponent? 14:19 There's some bad blood between Derek and fanboy Kevin Holland 20:49 Henri Hooft's coaching style is perfect for Derek 22:45 A peek inside Derek's fight camp, fight week, and research 25:58 How freestyle and Greco wrestling got Derek into MMA 27:31 When it came to Chris Leben, Derek had to put his money where his mouth is 28:35 World travel and training with famous athletes are Derek's favorite perks 29:50 Listening to UFC vets in the locker room taught Derek to be smart with his money 31:12 Derek's future plans involve gyms, managing fighters, promoting fights, and real estate 32:29 Derek's slim favorite in the Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards fight 33:25 Why Dustin Poirier has a shot against Conor McGregor in the rematch Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Derek Brunson: https://www.instagram.com/derekbrunson https://twitter.com/derekbrunson https://www.facebook.com/thederekbrunson Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Derek Brunson Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Gavin Tucker (Guest) - EP #109 Dec 28, 2020

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UFC Featherweight, former Extreme Cage Combat Featherweight Champion, and Renzo Gracie black belt, Gavin Tucker, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about Gavin's recent win over Billy Quarantillo, getting into martial arts, how the UFC Performance Institute changed his life, the stress of competition, realizing you've got what it takes to succeed in the UFC, the legends that inspired him, TJ Dillashaw's comeback prospects, analyzing your own fights to step up your game, UFC related hobbies, the talent pool in Halifax and a potential future as a coach, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, overcoming a fractured hand, and much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/aKadV8qY09A Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 1:00 3rd time was the charm for Gavin Tucker vs Billy Quarantillo 3:04 Gavin was a musician before he took up MMA 6:24 The UFC Performance Institute changed Gavin's life 11:59 Gavin is looking to break into the top 15 as he peaks physically 17:37 Gavin loves to just show up and fight 20:38 The stress of competition is what drives Gavin 25:54 Gavin barely got touched in his UFC debut 28:05 Gavin is all in on his MMA career 32:12 Lyoto Machida, TJ Dillashaw, Cain Velasquez, and many others were sources of inspiration 35:19 TJ Dillashaw will come back and do what champions do 39:15 Using fight tape to analyze yourself as well as your opponents 45:05 Gavin is completely uninterested in watching Jake Paul box 48:32 Most of Gavin's hobbies revolve around improving as a fighter, and art 51:03 Gavin sees a ton of potential in his fight team, and eyes a future as a coach 53:55 Can Dustin Poirier avoid Conor McGregor's left hand of death? 56:10 Gavin fractured his hand a month before his last fight Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Gavin Tucker: https://www.instagram.com/g__tuck https://twitter.com/gavintucker6 https://www.facebook.com/gtuck45 Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Gavin Tucker Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Bob "The Beast" Sapp (In Studio) - EP #108 Dec 22, 2020

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Former NFL Player, Actor, Wrestler, Kickboxer and MMA’s first huge superstar, Bob “The Beast” Sapp, joins Mike in studio for today’s episode! They talk about going from the NFL to the WCW, fighting his idol and being called a nobody, becoming a huge phenomenon in Japan, getting recognized around the world, how Mike Tyson came out of retirement because of Bob, responding to Shaq's callout, a revolutionary new Pay Per View structure for fight entertainment, how Ariel Helwani sold himself out, how huge Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather will be, picking a bone with the MMA media, why fighters need to understand the pay circle, Bob's new Fight Circus, how Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris went fake for entertainment, strange events at Thai strip clubs, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/zTAPCuAsYX8 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 0:26 Going from the NFL to the WCW 3:36 Bob beat The Fridge, and LT told him he'd always be a nobody 6:22 Record 54 million people watched Bob fight Akebono live 9:23 Fans rocking Sapp windows, body hair tea, and sex toys in japan 12:16 There are two worlds for celebrities 17:54 Bob gets recognized all around the world 21:42 Mike Tyson came out of retirement because of Bob 24:17 Fight entertainment has come full circle 34:00 Should Bob fight Shaq, Tyson, Lennox, or Evander? 43:03 Fights need good storylines and a revolutionary PPV structure 46:49 How Ariel Helwani sold himself out 48:57 How a fighter can earn more coming out of retirement than by defending their titles 1:00:41 Logan vs Mayweather is gonna be huge 1:02:34 Mike and Bob have bones to pick with the MMA media 1:11:18 Bob breaks down the fighter pay circle 1:20:24 Bob Sapp's Fight Circus 1:35:26 Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris both went fake for Entertainment 1:40:05 The Beast is back, and he's new and improved! 1:43:51 Bob faced off with a bear and an elephant. What animal is coming up next? 1:53:46 Unusual things happen at Thai strip clubs Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Bob Sapp: https://www.instagram.com/bobsappofficial https://www.cameo.com/bobthebeastsapp Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Bob Sapp Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Chris Leben (Guest) - EP #107 Dec 19, 2020

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Inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion, TUF 1 alum, former UFC Middleweight, bare knuckle fighter, coach, referee, and Mike's former archnemesis, Chris Leben, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about how things have changed since the TUF 1 days, making Phil Baroni punch drunk in a bare knuckle fight, what the BKFC is looking for in up and coming fighters, how training for bare knuckle is different from MMA, the possibility of having one more fight, why Tyson vs Jones Jr. was a cash grab, why Jake Paul should be careful who he challenges, getting redemption after leaving the UFC, hoping Khabib comes back, Conor McGregor's luck of the Irish, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2Y_kdxiqDMU Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 3:12 Time has flown since the TUF 1 days 4:30 Ulterior motives and international agendas 9:15 The virus is making it harder on people recovering from addiction 11:13 Are we living in a simulation? 13:51 Chris made Phil Baroni punch drunk in a shady bare knuckle promotion 18:48 BKFC is a sport for the fans 22:08 How a Bare Knuckle fight camp is different from MMA 24:36 What BKFC is looking for in new prospects 29:33 Chris may or may not have a fight in the works 32:09 It's a hard time for 99% of the martial arts community 34:00 Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. was a cash grab 34:30 Jake Paul better hope he doesn't fight Nate Diaz 40:57 Chris can spot cheater moves as a referee because he used to fight a little dirty 42:44 Chris is glad he got a chance at redemption after leaving the UFC 45:06 Mike is proud of all the adversity Chris overcame in his life 46:37 Chris loved helping to make the UFC mainstream 50:53 Chris hopes Khabib Nurmagomedov fights again 53:35 Will Conor McGregor have the luck of the Irish vs Poirier? 56:39 Chris may think he was lucky, but he's just as powerful as a truck Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Chris Leben: https://www.instagram.com/chrislebenmma https://twitter.com/chrislebenmma https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLebenCrippler https://www.cameo.com/chrislebenmma https://www.youtube.com/c/BrittWainioChrisLeben Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Chris Leben Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Ryan Bader (Guest) - EP #106 Dec 17, 2020

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Current Bellator Heavyweight World Champion, former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion, the first fighter to hold belts in two divisions simultaneously in Bellator history, winner of TUF 8, three-time Pac-10 Wrestling Champion, and two-time All-American, Ryan Bader, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about wrestling at ASU with Cain Velasquez, Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground, how his last fight was similar to his TUF 8 days, weight cutting tips and tricks, a potential rematch against Rumble Johnson, the Bellator Grand Prix, his biggest wins, YouTubers calling out MMA fighters, plans for his post-fight career, and lots more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/XJp1l272VO4 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 1:37 The two sides of Cain Velasquez 5:38 Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground(Before New Update) 9:05 Staying safe during training camp 11:17 20,000 people hyping you up helps you fight better 13:37 No crowd in Bellator was a lot like the TUF days 15:11 Cutting weight is like an extra fight 16:32 Ryan and Mike trade awesome weight cutting tricks 19:29 A Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix could be in the works 22:08 Ryan’s next Bellator opponent... 23:13 Ryan is looking forward to a rematch with Rumble Johnson 27:51 Watching too much tape messes with Ryan’s mental game 30:09 Ryan has an extensive fight camp routine 32:43 What Keith Jardine, Rampage, and Fedor have in common 37:17 Getting swarmed by fans during the TUF 8 days 39:21 Waves of emotions and great memories are the best part of fighting 41:20 Mike Tyson looked great against Roy Jones Jr. 42:24 Logan Paul does nothing for Floyd Mayweather's legacy 44:06 One day Jake Paul will get flatlined just like Nate Robinson 47:33 Ryan has solid business plans for his post-fight career Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Ryan Bader: https://www.instagram.com/ryanbader https://twitter.com/ryanbader https://www.facebook.com/ryanbader Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Ryan Bader Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Marvin Vettori (Guest) - EP #105 Dec 16, 2020

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**Editor’s note: Marvin's sound quality clears up at the five-minute mark** Former Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, current UFC Middleweight contender, and the first Italian ever ranked in the top 5 in the UFC, Marvin Vettori, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk all about his recent win over Jack Hermansson, competing with Darren Till to be the King of Europe's MMA scene, where Paulo Costa went wrong against Israel Adesanya, a potential rematch with Stylebender, his typical week of training at Kings MMA, how Fedor, Shogun and Cro Cop inspired him, making MMA popular in Italy, predictions for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier and Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, and more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WgHJ7yEIiYo Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 1:28 Recapping the Hermansson fight 5:03 Marvin is the first Italian in the top 5, but his job is far from done 7:01 Rafael Cordeiro's advice was spot on, and Hermansson's surprise 10:19 Marvin doesn't regret not going for the stoppage 11:32 How the Hermansson fight helped Marvin level up 13:31 Marvin wants to KO Darren Till and be the King of Europe 15:16 Marvin doesn't like Stylebender's style 16:43 Where Paulo Costa went wrong against Adesanya 18:53 100% chance of a rematch with "fake" Israel Adesanya 27:24 Breaking down Kevin Holland's win over Jacare Souza 32:18 A typical training week at Kings MMA 34:50 Fedor, Shogun, and Cro Cop were early influences on Marvin 36:14 Marvin trained all the time in high school 38:30 There was never a need for a backup plan 40:48 Marvin is making MMA popular in Italy 46:22 Conor vs Poirier could be a dog fight 48:46 Khamzat vs Edwards is almost impossible to call 50:28 Marvin watches tape, but not too much tape Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Marvin Vettori: https://www.instagram.com/marvinvettori https://twitter.com/marvinvettori https://www.facebook.com/MarvinVettoriMMA Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Marvin Vettori Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Calvin Kattar (Guest) - EP #104 Dec 15, 2020

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UFC Featherweight contender, owner of Combat Zone MMA, and founding member of the New England Cartel, Calvin Kattar, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his upcoming fight against Max Holloway, his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski, breaking down Figueiredo vs Moreno and Oliveira vs Ferguson, thoughts on Conor vs Poirier and Khamzat vs Edwards, and more! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/UCYJ6jnLWqY Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 1:18 How the New England Cartel got it's name 2:57 Calvin vs Max Holloway just makes sense 4:37 Sweat equity is the #1 currency for The New England Cartel 6:57 Calvin is expecting to fight the best version of Max Holloway 8:48 Phase 1 is Calvin's standup game. After that, we'll see. 10:39 Being an underdog brings out the best in Calvin 12:00 Calvin likes Alexander Volkanovsk's mindset 13:10 Volkanovski might wear the crown, but he's not Calvin's king 19:24 Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno was great 20:10 Charles Oliveira vs Tony Ferguson was insane 23:30 Avoiding the virus adds another level to fight prep 27:07 Calvin loves the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier 28:33 Calvin's prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards 29:39 Kevin Holland got Calvin's full attention Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Calvin Kattar: https://www.instagram.com/calvinkattar https://twitter.com/CalvinKattar https://www.facebook.com/ckattarmma Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

Cub Swanson - From UFC 256 Fight Week! (Guest) - EP #103 Dec 11, 2020

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UFC veteran, viral video sensation, and all-around good guy, Cub Swanson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his long rehab from his leg injury, his strategy for fighting Daniel Pineda at UFC 256, going viral with the Ocean Spray Challenge, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., YouTubers calling out MMA pros, and more! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Gg9Jfn6SuqU Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 0:59 Cub is excited to fight without a crowd 2:59 After a great fight camp, Cub is taking it easy for fight week 6:40 The rehab for Cub's leg took a while, but he did it the right way 11:00 Sizing up Daniel Pineda, and how UFC is like Street Fighter 13:21 Cub's prediction for his fight 17:19 Cub went viral with the Ocean Spray Challenge 20:01 Breaking down Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 21:57 Cub enjoyed Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., but not the commentary 24:14 YouTubers calling out MMA fighters puts more eyes on the sport Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Cub Swanson: https://www.instagram.com/cubswanson https://twitter.com/CubSwanson https://www.facebook.com/cubswanson Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Cub Swanson Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!

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