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Becoming a Supple Leopard
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:47:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Stephen Thompson, a UFC welterweight known for his karate style, discusses his first knockout loss and the UFC's quick rematch offer. He also covers his karate background, training with GSP, weight cutting, injuries, and analyzes welterweight contenders like Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal.
What they talked about
- Thompson's knockout by Vicente Luque
- Karate styles in MMA: Shotokan, Lyoto Machida, GSP
- Front leg round kicks and sneaking strikes over shoulders
- Transition from kickboxing to MMA and training with GSP
- Knee injuries, recovery, and the 'knees over toes' protocol
- Critique of chiropractic medicine and its history
- Analysis of fighters: Usman, Masvidal, Ryan Hall, Chase Hooper
- Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren and the state of boxing exhibitions
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