This week: a full breakdown of UFC 331 — Joshua Van defends his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch of a fight that ended in 26 seconds on a freak injury, plus Arman Tsarukyan's do-or-die main-card fight and reactions to the rest of the card.

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UFC 333's double-title banger just got confirmed, UFC Paris has a late-notice replacement fight, and we're breaking down everything before fight week even starts. This episode: the biggest fight announcements from the past week, a full technical breakdown of Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse headlining UFC Paris, a counter-striking masterclass on slip-counters and cage generalship, an honest look at the business side of transitioning from fighter to coach, and your training questions answered live.

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In Episode 4 of The Fight Lab, the tables are turned! Creator Ram at the Fights takes over host duties to put me in the hot seat for an in-depth look at my backstory.

We dive deep into my journey as a professional MMA fighter, the lessons learned inside the cage, and what drove me to build The MMA Academy. Whether you’re an aspiring fighter, a martial arts practitioner, or an entrepreneur building a community, this episode breaks down the grit, mindset, and strategy behind turning a passion for combat sports into a business.

Key Topics Covered

• The Origin Story: How I got started in combat sports and the path to becoming a pro fighter.

• Behind the Scenes: The mental and physical evolution required to compete at a high level.

• Building the Academy: Transitioning from individual fighter to coach, founder, and online creator.

• Mindset & Business: Navigating the realities of martial arts, community building, and content creation.

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Master Counter-Striking & UFC 330 Full Recap | The Fight Lab Podcast Ep. 3

Want to slip, counter, and make your opponents pay every single time they throw? In Episode 3 of The Fight Lab Podcast, we break down the fundamental art of counter-striking—covering distance management, timing, baiting attacks, and high-level ring craft.Plus, we break down all the action from UFC 330, dissecting the biggest takeaways, technical adjustments, and game plans that decided the fight night.

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Hard sparring vs technical sparring is one of the biggest debates in MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and striking training. In The Fight Lab Episode 2, we break down when hard sparring helps, when it hurts, and how to control intensity so every round actually makes you better.

Hard sparring has a place in fight preparation, but too much of it can create bad habits, unnecessary damage, and gym wars that do not translate to better performance. Technical sparring gives fighters a way to build timing, distance, defense, composure, and decision-making without turning every round into a fight.

In this episode, we cover how to tell the difference between hard sparring and technical sparring, how to set the right intensity before a round starts, and how to train with control while still keeping the work realistic. We also talk about why ego, poor communication, and unclear goals often turn productive sparring into dangerous sparring.

This episode is for MMA fighters, kickboxers, Muay Thai athletes, boxers, coaches, and martial artists who want to improve striking skill, protect their training partners, and get more value from every sparring session.

Topics covered:

- Hard sparring vs technical sparring in MMA and striking

- How to control sparring intensity without going too light

- Why technical sparring improves timing, defense, and composure

- When hard sparring is useful in fight camp

- How to avoid gym wars and unnecessary damage

- How coaches and training partners can set better sparring expectations

- How to train hard without training reckless

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In the first episode of The Fight Lab podcast by The MMA Academy, Tyler breaks down one of the most common problems in training: being greedy.

Every fighter wants more rounds, more intensity, and more wins in the room. But chasing too much too often can slow your progress, increase injuries, and make you harder to coach.

This episode looks at how to train with purpose, when to push, when to pull back, and how to get more out of every session without turning every round into a fight.

We also recap UFC Serbia and discuss the moments, performances, and lessons MMA athletes can take back into their own training.

What you’ll learn

- What it means to be greedy in training

- Why winning every exchange in the gym is not always the goal

- How smart intensity helps you improve faster

- The difference between hard training and reckless training

- How coaches view ego, pace, and decision-making in the room

- Key lessons from UFC Serbia for MMA athletes and fans

Key topics

- Training with control instead of ego

- Knowing when to push and when to reset

- How greed can show up in sparring, grappling, drilling, and conditioning

- Building trust with coaches and training partners

- Using fight analysis to improve your own game

- UFC Serbia recap and practical takeaways

About The MMA Academy

The MMA Academy helps fighters and martial artists train with structure, purpose, and accountability.

Whether you are new to MMA or already competing, the goal is the same: build real skills, understand the fight game, and train in a way that keeps you improving long term.

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