Against The Cage Podcast – Episode 6

The mind is one of our most powerful tools when used correctly and the Against The Cage 2019 Fighter Of The Year, Harley Locklear is a shining example of that. We talk with the “Ruthless” one and pick his brain on topics including how he stays inspired, motivates those around him and prepares for fights.

Inspirational Stories

A. Life stories

B. Source of motivation and inspiration

C. How he motivates and inspires others

Getting Fight Ready

A. Setting up fight camp

B. From accepting the fight to taping the hands

C. Weight cutting techniques

D. Workout routines for staying in fighting shape

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Tammy Stone, Top Alliance Combat (TAC) Manager/Promoter, shares a goldmine of information on securing management and sponsors, to going pro.

Inspirational Women In Combat Sports

A. Women in combat sports who inspire

B. How she strives to be inspirational

Seeking Management And Sponsors

A. How to find a competent manager

B. Starting your search for sponsors

C. Where to look for sponsors and management

D. The best time to secure management/sponsors

E. Qualities to look for in a manager

Going Pro

A. How to go pro in NYS

B. Going pro in other states/countries

C. Advice for fighters

Tammy’s time and experience in combat sports

A. What she’s learned

B. Lessons she can teach fighters

C. Mistakes she sees fighter making

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Professor Alan Gatoff (Instructor)

A. Alan’s amazing story and living all over the world

C. Different disciplines he’s trained throughout his life

D. Differences within the sport from country to country

E. Biggest mistake he sees fighters/combat sports athletes make

F. Instilling the championship mindset in their fighters

Bob Buskey

A. The return of Jitspanda and how he’s evolved

B. Thoughts on fighting on the same card as Hardy

C. Path to regaining the title he never lost

D. Who’s on the Panda’s hit list?

Quincy Epstein

A. What’s next for The Mighty Quinn

B. What he needs to do differently next time out

C. Progress on the martial arts network

Hayden Speckhardt

A. What’s next for Speckhardt and his ideal next fight

C. How he has evolved since his last time out

D. Potential plans for different weight class

Team Jucao

A. Their gym’s mission

B. How they each do their part

C. Their gym’s legacy

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Workout & Training Routines

A. Staying in shape

B. Personal workout routines

C. Average fight camp

D. Recommendations for getting into fighting shape

Coaches Corner

A. Coaching techniques

B. His legacy as a coach

C. What drives him to coach

D. Qualities to look for in a coach

Mental Health In Fighters

A. Battle with depression

B. Managing depression while training and competing

C. Advice for fighters struggling

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Marketing Yourself As A Fighter

A. How to find and secure sponsors

B. Finding the right person to manage your MMA career

C. How to market yourself on social media

Greg Hardy

A. Thoughts on Greg Hardy and the controversy surrounding him

B. Fighting on the same card as Hardy

Upcoming Fight vs Khalil Roundtree – UFC Columbus on March 28th

A. Opinion on the fight

B. His potential use of elbows in this fight

C. Roundtree’s last few fights and retirement

Going Pro

A. “Having your ducks in a row”

B. Things you may not know

C. Going pro from country to country

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The Business Side Of MMA

A. Things people might not know

1. PPV Structure from a production stand point

2. PPV points and how they work

B. Fitch’s impression of the business side of the sport

1. Fighter union and how it’s effective

2. The UFC “monopoly”

Differences Between UFC and Bellator

A. Differences between smaller promotions vs larger ones

B. Pre-UFC “monopoly” era and what that was like

Ways The Sport Can Improve

A. Scoring criteria and how it should change

B. Making the rules universal no matter where you’re competing

Running His Own Show

A. Finding topics and guests

B. Working the show around his schedule