On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys chat with BKFC fighter Jeff Lentz about his brutal bare-knuckle debut in Newark, the hand-breaking knockout that left him stitched up, and how it compares to his time in MMA, boxing, and The Ultimate Fighter 12. Jeff opens up about the chaos behind the scenes at BKFC, his thoughts on Frankie Edgar’s canceled fight, and what drives a fighter to keep coming back after the injuries, the setbacks, and the scars. It’s raw, funny, and full of fight stories you won’t believe.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Disclaimer

00:00:13 Carnivor

00:01:28 Jeff Lentz Joins the Show

00:03:21 BKFC Newark Recap & Brutal Injuries

00:05:26 Fighting Through Pain & Adrenaline

00:05:52 Would He Do BKFC Again?

00:06:52 The Frankie Edgar Situation

00:08:17 Behind the BKFC Matchmaking Chaos

00:11:10 The Ultimate Fighter 12 Experience

00:12:48 Old-School UFC & Wild Fight Stories

00:15:14 Fires, Family & Crazy Coincidences

00:15:57 What’s Next for Jeff Lentz

00:17:05 Boxing vs. MMA vs. Bare Knuckle

00:19:17 Life in South Jersey & Gym Stories

00:20:04 UFC Eye-Poke Controversy

00:23:05 Weight Cuts & Wild Stories

00:26:25 Frankie’s Old Fights & Lost Ear Story

00:28:56 Comparing Combat Sports

00:31:19 Future BKFC Matchups

00:32:06 Career Setbacks & Comebacks

00:33:06 Boxing Politics & Zuffa Boxing Talk

00:35:47 Women’s MMA & Wild Moments

00:38:45 UFC White House Card Rumors

00:40:34 Jon Jones vs. Pereira Debate

00:42:25 Tyson, Jake Paul & Anderson Silva

00:43:25 Best & Worst MMA Refs

00:47:31 Conditioning vs. Skill Training

00:49:39 What Makes a Real Fighter

00:51:14 Fighting for Clout vs. Fighting for Passion

00:53:23 Coming Back After a Loss

00:53:51 Would He Fight BKFC Again?

00:54:14 Raising the Next Generation of Athletes

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