Danny talks with Elder “El Monstro’ Cruz, the #1 Brown Belt in the world and fastest rising star in the Jiu-Jitsu World, about the last time we saw each other in high school ten years ago in 2011, how Elder used high school wrestling to change the direction of his life, his ups and downs of life while dominating wrestling at Mt. San Antonio College in CA, his time spent working in construction, his first two amateur fights under the tutelage of Jeff Nolasco - UFC La Mirada Gym, the “dog” mentality that’s needed to face an intimidating opponent, Elder’s advice to the younger generation entering Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of keeping your brain in shape with books, Elder’s introduction to Checkmat La Habra under his now professor Lucas Leite, Elder’s preference between Gi and No-Gi, Elder’s experience in IBJJF No-Gi Worlds/ADCC Trials/and BJJF Gi-Worlds, and Elder’s eventual transition to MMA.

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