Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast

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Marlon "Chito" Vera (Guest) - EP #102 Dec 10, 2020

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UFC Bantamweight fighter, TUF: Latin America alum, and surfer, Marlon "Chito" Vera, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Jose Aldo, a typical day in fight camp, staying relaxed during fight week, post-fight decompression, TJ Dillashaw's options, becoming huge in Ecuador, why the GOAT status doesn't really exist, YouTubers calling out UFC fighters, and lots 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/kauDLe5k5HI 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 Check out Chito's signature RVCA fight tee here: https://www.rvca.com/marlon-%22chito%22-vera-fight-tee-194687287103.html#cgid=sport_collection_men-new&start=2&hitcount=152 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: 1:12 Chito can't wait to fight Jose Aldo 3:53 Studying tape is a huge part of Chito's fight prep 7:19 Chito wants to prove he's ready for a title shot 8:51 A typical training week for Chito 10:08 For Chito, fight week is about relaxing and enjoying the ride 17:08 Decompressing after a fight and surfing during training camp 18:55 TJ Dillashaw can fight for the title right away 20:44 Chito is kind of a big deal in Ecuador 23:23 Tyson vs Jones Jr. was pretty awful, and why the GOAT doesn't exist 25:22 Chito's take on YouTubers calling out UFC fighters for boxing matches Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Marlon "Chito" Vera: https://www.instagram.com/chitoveraufc https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC https://www.facebook.com/chitovera5050 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: Marlon "Chito" Vera 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!

Mickey Rourke (Guest) - EP #101 Dec 02, 2020

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Legendary actor, screenwriter, producer, and boxer, Mickey Rourke, Skypes in for today's episode! He and Mike talk all about Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr, Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson, why people hated Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, getting movie roles for Cowboy Cerrone and Diego Sanchez, almost hitting Sylvester Stallone, working with Bella Thorne, an upcoming movie with Al Pacino, getting into BJJ, and tons 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/lYKBm0Ar-SY 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 1:09 Mickey is staying in shape at home 3:40 All the factors of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. 8:17 Mickey has tons of respect for MMA fighters 9:58 Breaking down the Tyson vs Jones fight 13:28 Fighter IQ is a huge aspect of the sport 16:48 A satisfying fight between two legends 19:36 Legends League would be great if they train right 21:11 Jake Paul showed promise against Nate Robinson 23:54 Getting KO'd made an example out of Robinson 26:21 Jake Paul is not ready for Conor McGregor, yet 28:18 Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes were hated 33:07 Mickey loves the pre-fight face-off 35:37 Working on movies under covid regulations 38:44 Cowboy Cerrone is a natural actor 41:06 Mickey almost hit Sylvester Stallone on the jaw 42:27 Why Mickey hates doing fight scenes 47:02 Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't have anything left to prove 48:24 Mickey is pumped to be working with Al Pacino! 49:54 Bella Thorne is a perfectionist 51:36 Pizza on cheat days and making the best of things 54:07 Mickey's trying to earn a BJJ Black Belt in ten years 55:39 One foot in the ring, the other in the streets 58:19 Mickey has paid $780,000 in damages for fighting 1:01:10 Mickey is reinventing himself Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Mickey Rourke: https://www.instagram.com/mickey_rourke_ 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: Mickey Rourke 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!

100th Episode Special - Q&A with Mike Swick! Dec 01, 2020

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Episode #100 is finally here and we let our fans pick the questions! Mike and editor Greg discuss Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., Mike's crazy audition for Team Shamrock, dealing with injuries, Mike's best training partners, the difference between champions and contenders, taking AKA global, Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, why Conor McGregor is wrong, tips to improve your grappling, training routines and so much 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/_qulUfqU70o 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 0:44 Jake Paul should fight Dillon Danis 5:18 Breaking down Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr 7:25 Mike's Legends League dream lineup 13:22 How The Karate Kid and Chuck Norris got Mike into MMA 15:55 Mike's tryout for Team Shamrock was insane! 22:44 A good mentality for fight week and fight night 28:07 Dealing with broken feet and a collapsed knee 31:20 KO's, training for fights, and The Ultimate Fighter 34:47 Missing out on GSP and Anderson Silva 37:25 Mike's strongest and most talented training partners 39:29 The loss that changed Mike's life 46:05 The difference between champions and contenders 50:50 Mike started AKA Thailand because he loves Muay Thai 53:05 AKA Thailand is the gym with the cool factor 56:12 The AKA curriculum is enhanced at AKA Thailand 58:07 How to get on Team AKA Thailand 1:02:20 What Mike's typical day looks like 1:04:29 AKA is going global! 1:07:46 Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards is a gift 1:11:32 Islam Makhachev will be on the podcast! 1:14:13 Mike disagrees with Conor McGregor 1:18:48 There are no short cuts for going pro 1:21:53 Some great tips to improve your grappling game 1:27:15 Mike was a horrible striker when he started out 1:28:56 The secret to staying motivated 1:31:46 Mike's workout routine 1:34:55 BJJ is the best martial art for kids just starting out Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: 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 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!

Javier Mendez - Khabib Updates from Dubai! (Guest) - EP #99 Nov 26, 2020

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AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk all about Khabib's coaching abilities, the reasons why they think Khabib isn't done, why Javier wanted to be in the dark about Khabib's announcement, how the snake prank could've been worse, what Khabib has in common with Cain Velasquez, predictions for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis, Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira, Mike Perry's fight weight, vaccines, tech companies, Netflix, and tons more! Subscribe now and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Z0NXoRnxZ2w 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 Check out The Javier Mendez Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_42PFsgcHcgTCcSlJSOWiw 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 1:02 Team Khabib has 3 guys in UAE Warriors this weekend 3:38 Khabib has been actively coaching 4:57 Khabib got sponsorships for all his guys 5:46 Khabib has been busy with training, business, and family 7:20 Jav says Khabib isn't retired 8:54 Khabib sometimes keeps people in the dark 9:57 Jav regrets the snake prank, but it almost was a cheetah 12:29 Why Khabib was right not to tell people about retiring 15:08 Jav is a great friend and coach, but he knows where to draw the line 18:12 Even if Khabib's camp was perfect, he couldn't have been any better 22:11 What Khabib and Cain Velasquez have in common 23:14 Khabib will be as successful in business as he is in fighting 25:28 A special gift Khabib gave Jav 26:51 Javier's prediction for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 28:17 Jav's Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis prediction 31:06 Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira is a great matchup 33:06 Jav weighs in on Mike Perry's weigh-in 35:32 A debate about penalties for missing weight 39:41 Mike Perry is his own captain, but that's not how you become a champion 45:30 Javier's got the vaccine, and so do many other people! 50:12 Social media tech companies under fire 53:46 How Javier got suspended on Instagram 1:00:56 Jav is living his beat life in Dubai 1:05:56 Javier's current top Netflix recommendation Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Javier Mendez: https://www.instagram.com/akajav http://Twitter.com/akajav https://www.facebook.com/javier.mendez.5220 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: Javier Mendez 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!

Carlos Condit (Guest) - EP #98 Nov 22, 2020

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Former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion, former WEC Welterweight Champion, and entrepreneur, Carlos Condit, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike talk all about his last fight with Court McGee, his upcoming fight against Matt Brown, his experience at Fight Island, staying motivated, Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., the Khabib/Jones GOAT debate, and more! Subscribe now and click the notification bell so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/JqpUuridFok 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 1:05 Breaking down Carlos's victory over Court McGee 2:45 The Matt Brown fight will be fast and furious 7:16 Carlos may have some tricks up his sleeve for Matt Brown 9:02 Carlos was ready to step in against Mike Perry 10:16 The Fight Island experience 13:18 Staying motivated and enjoying the ride 18:01 Leon Edwards is a gamer, but Khamzat Chimaev could make it look easy 23:41 Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2 will be a very different fight 25:13 The Khabib Nurmagomedov/Jon Jones GOAT debate is very subjective 27:34 Tim Means has been subtly calling Carlos out 28:32 Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. 29:43 Coaching, managing, and Carlos's coffee company Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Carlos Condit: https://www.instagram.com/carloscondit https://twitter.com/carloscondit https://www.facebook.com/CarlosConditMMA https://hundredhandscoffee.com https://senestudio.com/collections/condit 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: Carlos Condit 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!

Matt Brown (Guest) - EP #97 Nov 19, 2020

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UFC welterweight, TUF 7 alum, owner of Immortal Martial Arts Center, Co-founder and Co-owner of Immortal Coffee, and Mike’s former opponent, Matt Brown, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about Matt’s upcoming fight against Carlos Condit, his sources of motivation, fighting without crowds, Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, the Khabib/Jones P4P GOAT debate, The Ultimate Fighter, and so much more! Be sure to subscribe and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/ZfkriMGa6q0 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 2:35 Matt almost had to close his gym 5:23 Phuket, Thailand is like the fight Mecca of the world 6:51 How Mike got KO'd by Matt 11:05 Third time is the charm for Matt Brown vs Carlos Condit 15:57 Matt's kids are his main source of motivation 17:33 Welterweight rankings don't matter to Matt 21:21 Matt's first no-crowd fight really threw him off 23:38 Leon Edwards will be a true test for Khamzat Chimaev 28:09 Matt's take on Conor McGregor vs Justin Poirier 29:31 Matt weighs in on the Khabib vs Jon Jones P4P GOAT debate 36:15 Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr 37:24 Carlos Condit could be Matt's last fight 38:51 Matt is a fan of TUF and Dana White's Contender Series 40:44 The Ultimate Fighter from an insider's perspective 43:04 Coaching isn't easy, but Matt loves it Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Matt Brown: https://www.instagram.com/iamtheimmortal https://twitter.com/iamtheimmortal https://www.facebook.com/IAmTheImmortal 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: Matt Brown 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!

Ash Dykes - World Record Extreme Adventurer (Guest) - EP #96 Nov 17, 2020

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3x World Record holder for extreme trekking, author, documentarian, motivational speaker, and certified Scuba instructor, Ash Dykes, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about some reckless early adventures in Southeast Asia, facing dehydration in a 78-day trek across Mongolia, surviving malaria in Madagascar, spending a year walking all 4,000 miles of the Yangtze River, the future of the UFC Lightweight division, getting pumped up for Tyson vs Jones, Muay Thai fighting, and so much more! Hit the subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Y0s_NkpV8Vs 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 3:42 Using this time to get grounded and recharged 6:34 A $10 bike turned Ash into an extreme adventurer 10:35 Reckless and dangerous adventures led Ash to Mongolia 13:56 How they tracked Ash's 78 day Mongolia world record trek 15:39 Ash does it all for the people he meets on the way 20:18 Mike's favorite places in Bali sound amazing 23:57 The time Ash nearly died in the Gobi Desert 30:46 Being in the moment when the hard work pays off 35:37 Leaches, spiders, malaria, witches; there were no easy days in Madagascar 41:56 Ash survived the deadliest strain of Malaria 46:25 Pig liver is surprisingly delicious. Centipede? Not so much. 53:27 Turning a passion into a career and raising awareness in the process 1:00:34 Mission Yangtze took two years of planning to pull off 1:05:27 Dealing with bears, wolves, and drunken soldiers 1:11:50 Biggest takeaways from a life of adventure 1:17:36 Pride and ego can get you killed 1:24:07 Taking the world by land, air, and sea 1:26:18 Ash's experiences as a Muay Thai fighter 1:33:33 Khabib, Conor, Poirier, and the future of the UFC LW division 1:38:49 Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr is right around the corner 1:42:40 Good music and core training are essential for 4,000-mile treks Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Ash Dykes: https://www.instagram.com/ash_dykes https://twitter.com/ashdykes https://www.facebook.com/AshDykesOfficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCholW9FU8n9pCE_3OK6t2Lw http://ashdykes.com 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: Ash Dykes 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!

Gegard Mousasi - Bellator Champion (Guest) - EP #95 Nov 09, 2020

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Two-time Bellator Middleweight Champion, former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, former UFC top contender, and entrepreneur, Gegard Mousasi, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent victory over Douglas Lima, his background in Holland, moving from boxing to MMA, possible upcoming fights, future plans, thoughts on Khabib's retirement and Anderson Silva's last fight, Israel Adesanya's current reign, Khamzat Chimaev's potential, and lots more! Hit that subscribe button now and click the bell for notifications so you never miss our show! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/vdOt4yO3OV4 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: 0:51 Gegard beat a lot of world champions 3:22 Breaking down Gegards victory over Douglas Lima 6:48 Douglas Lima has the skin of a crocodile 8:57 Gegard underestimated Lima's calf kicks 12:01 How does Gegard stay so chill at all times? 15:12 It's very rare to fight at 100% 18:41 Dominating the rematch against Uriah Hall 21:05 Bellator's COVID fighter protocols 23:36 Gegard's childhood and martial arts background 30:20 From amateur boxing champ at 16 to MMA 32:55 Luck follows people with momentum 34:46 Real Estate is Gegard's pension 37:53 How Gegard will know when it's time to hang 'em up 39:52 Gegard's thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov 43:27 A typical training week for Gegard 46:34 Sparring smarter and avoiding long term damage 50:27 Israel Adesanya could be the next Anderson Silva 52:11 Khamzat Chimaev has potential but he needs to be tested 54:23 Reaction time cost Anderson Silva in Uriah Hall fight 55:49 John Salter, Alexander Shlemenko, and Vadim Nemkov Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Gegard Mousasi: https://www.instagram.com/mousasi https://twitter.com/mousasi_mma https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044495985391 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: Gegard Mousasi 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!

James Krause - UFC Fighter / Coach (Guest) - EP #94 Nov 04, 2020

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UFC Welterweight fighter, MMA coach, TUF 25 alum, and entrepreneur, James Krause, Skypes in for today's episode. James and Mike talk about his recent short-notice fight against Cláudio Silva, dealing with X factors in Abu Dhabi, becoming more than just an MMA coach, the reason he wouldn't let Joaquin Buckley spar at his gym, the legacies of Anderson Silva and Khabib Nurmagomedov, breaking down Conor/Poirier and Khamzat/Edwards, and tons more! Subscribe now and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode, and tune in for our YouTube Premiere virtual watch party so you can chat with Mike! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/L9Zq7Ue40-o 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 Defeating Cláudio Silva despite having a bad leg 4:50 They offered James the Silva fight 3 times! 6:56 The Abu Dhabi experience is taxing on fighters 9:02 James Krause's team are masters at dealing with X factors 11:15 Not just an MMA Coach, but a Life Coach 13:15 Learning BJJ on YouTube 14:47 MMA is the primitive end of the road 16:44 The secret to James's success in UFC 18:47 MMA is a truly honest and grueling sport 25:20 Working hard to get to the point where you don't have to fight 27:22 Is the UFC an opportunity or a career? 32:43 The legacies of Anderson Silva and Khabib Nurmagomedov 35:29 P4P GOAT: Khabib or Jon Jones? 37:54 James's final word on Joaquin Buckley's beef 44:12 Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, and Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards 45:44 Who has the best chance of beating Kamaru Usman? 46:44 James's one-sentence definition of success Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: James Krause: https://www.instagram.com/thejameskrause https://twitter.com/thejameskrause https://www.facebook.com/TheJamesKrauseMMA 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: James Krause 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!

Manel Kape (In Studio) Ex-RIZIN Champ, now UFC Top Prospect - EP #93 Nov 02, 2020

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Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion and new UFC Flyweight fighter Manel Kape joins Mike in-studio for this episode! He and Mike talk about winning the Rizin Championship, joining the UFC, getting ready to train at AKA Headquarters with Coach Javier and the AKA crew, sources of motivation, hobbies and passions, going pro at 17, Anderson Silva's last UFC fight, Israel Adesanya vs Jan Błachowicz, and lots more! Hit subscribe and click the bell for notifications because we have more great shows lined up! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/EfeALjrBnCs 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: 00:12 Winning a world championship is like magic 3:34 Manel likes to punish his opponents 5:07 Moving to UFC doesn't mean more pressure 6:46 Manel will be fighting at his original weight 8:39 Heading to AKA Headquarters in San Jose 11:28 Manel wouldn't leave RIZIN if he wasn't a champ 12:58 The birth of Starboy and staying motivated to win 16:48 Don't give advice if you aren't successful 20:34 Manel could've been a chef! 22:08 Martial arts were a big part of Manel's life from an early age 26:25 Manel and Mike always loved sparring 28:45 Debut amateur fight at age 15, and going pro at 17! 32:25 Manel knew he wanted to be a fighter from day one 37:11 All of Manel's brothers are athletically talented 39:23 Manel's father was a great source of responsibility and discipline 44:59 Easy Money Clothing is one of Manel's passions outside of fighting 51:37 Winning fixes everything 54:23 Manel's prediction for his UFC debut 55:49 Silva's last UFC fight and Khabib's surprise retirement 58:51 Favorite fighters and thoughts on Stylebender vs Błachowicz Business E-mail: Info@MikeSwick.com Follow: Manel Kape: https://www.instagram.com/manelkape https://twitter.com/ManelKape https://www.facebook.com/manel.kape 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: Manel Kape 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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