On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys talk with TUF Season 12 winner Jonathan Brookins about walking away from the UFC to live out of a backpack across India, Montreal, and now Costa Rica. He opens up about losing his siblings, finding faith, and the price of chasing passion over paychecks. From beating Michael Johnson to getting pulled from a Masvidal-era bare knuckle card at the last minute, Jonathan's story hits different. The guys also break down the sorry state of rival promotions and why MVP might not last.
Chapters:
0:00 Disclaimer
0:13 Carnivor
1:18 Ultimate Fighter Winner Jonathan Brookins Joins The Show
2:15 Living Around The World After Retirement
6:43 Getting Into MMA Through Crazy Horse Charles Bennett
9:11 Wanderlei vs Crazy Horse Backstage Chaos
9:38 Losing His Brothers And Sister
14:37 Training With GSP On The Ultimate Fighter
15:01 Would You Tell A Young Fighter To Go Pro
18:14 Running A School And Staying A Fan Of The Sport
19:16 MVP Promotion Just Like Affliction Back In The Day
20:10 Global Fight League Getting Paid To Do Nothing
20:30 Coming Out Of Retirement And Cutting 30 Pounds
23:35 Masvidal Pulled The Plug Last Minute On His Bare Knuckle Fight
25:26 Learning To Surf In Costa Rica With No Experience
29:00 Getting Spiritual With Age And Raising Kids
33:00 How The Podcast Actually Started
37:53 No Regrets And The Butterfly Effect
40:50 Why Kids Need The Lows To Feel The Highs
43:18 Roger Says He's Gonna Learn To Surf
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