Current ONE Championship Heavyweight champion, former WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix champion, US Air Force veteran, and ambassador of good vibes Brandon Vera Skypes Mike in this episode. The talk about social injustice, facing bullies, Randy Couture's nasty fighting style, defending the title, island life, starting out in Tae Kwon Do, and loads more! Be sure to subscribe and tell your friends!
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Timestamps:
1:13 Life in Guam
4:50 A lesson for entrepreneurs
7:51 Violence begets more violence
14:20 Twin Guillotine wins
16:20 Growing up in a HUGE family
19:18 Fighting off bullies
21:06 Mike was kicked by a horse at 12
26:05 Veering off the path of a normal life
30:25 Randy Couture got me into MMA
34:39 Brandon's one regret about fighting Couture
37:37 Couture's nasty style
39:30 Mike was scared when he walked into Cobra Kai
43:13 Conquering the fear of fighting
46:45 Brandon's done cutting weight
48:15 Fighting professionally is like having sex
54:03 The saddest part of MMA
56:17 Choosing the island life
1:01:40 Giving back to the island community
1:08:14 Planning a visit to AKA Thailand
1:09:58 Southern hospitality explained
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Guest: Brandon Vera
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