The Fight Science Podcast

Clint Wattenberg is the Director of Performance Nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute Las Vegas, he is one of the most prominent figures in the area of Combat Sports Science and is well and truly leading the charge when it comes to Nutrition for Combat Athletes.

In this episode, we are going to be breaking down his contributions to the UFC PI's latest journal and talk about what it is exactly that the top Nutrition professionals in MMA are doing with their athletes to make them the best athletes they can be.

Dean is a returning guest to the podcast and is the current Technical Director of the UFC Performance Institute. In this episode, we will break down the new UFC PI Journal 'A Cross Sectional Performance Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete Volume 2'. We will be breaking down Dean's contributions to the journal, more specifically the programming and training of the MMA athlete during the different stages of preparation and camp.

Dave Wood is a former intensive care paramedic turned Performance coach. He is fast becoming one of the most sought after coaches in the Australia and New Zealand and this can be credited to his deep understanding of the integration of the different systems of the human body, and the incredible results that he has seen with high profile athletes such as UFC Middleweight Champion, Israel Adesanya.

Dave specializes in Performance Breathing, a type of training that aims to teach athletes, businesspeople and everyday folk how to become more mindful, learn correct breathing mechanics and to improve their carbon dioxide tolerance.

In this episode Woody and I are going to deep dive into the theory behind his practice and have an in depth discussion about why breathing is not something you do to be one percent better, it is the 99% difference in performance.

Dr. Franchini has a Ph.D. in Physical Education and is an Associate Professor at the school of physical education and sport at the University of Sao Paulo.

He is the coordinator of martial arts and combat sports research group where he and his team have been conducting research in combat sports since 1995.

He is also a strength and conditioning consultant to a number of Olympic and World Championship Judokas, as well as being a 2nd Dan Black Belt himself.

This is a great chat where we overview the combat sports from one of the best well-known researchers in the field.

Mark Germaine is a Performance Nutritionist and Alumni of prestigious Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool, England.

Mark returns to the podcast to give us a balanced, scientific overview of something that is rapidly flooding all of our social media feeds; CBD.

You do not have to look far to see athletes, businessmen, influencers and everyday folk touting the benefits of CBD in its many forms, but where are we really at with the science of it?

Mark has given many presentations about his very topic so in this episode we are going to discuss exactly what the research currently says and get his thoughts on what the future holds for this popular substance.

Dr. Cohin holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisville as well as a Doctor of Pharmacy from Sullivan University.

He has vast experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is a contributing author to the financial media outlet Entrepreneur. Cohin is the co-founder of The Anthos Group, a wellness company that blends novel agricultural science and clinical data to create next generation health products.

The Anthos Group has recently launched two dynamic wellness brands, CytoCx and TIDL Sport, the latter you most likely know from their cryotherapy hemp spray that is endorsed by none other than The Notorious Conor Mcgregor.

In this episode, Cohin and I discuss how his early career influenced his decision to move into the pharmaceutical industry, his research and work in cannabinoid medicine, the science behind his products, and how he sees the industry moving forward.

Mike Dolce is one of the most well-known and respected trainers, not just in Combat Sports, but in the Health and Fitness industry.

Across his more than 20-year career he has been awarded World MMA Trainer of the Year, not once, but 4 times, he is a best-selling author of his wildly successful book The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, and is the go-to weight management coach to elite level athletes, business people, and everyday warriors.

In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, Mike paved the path for many of us who currently work in Combat Sports Nutrition. He was the go-to Nutrition Coach for the likes of; Ronda Rousey, Randy Couture, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Johnny Hendricks, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen, Duane Ludwig, Michael Bisping, Gilbert Melendez, and many many more.

In this episode, we will be discussing his career, his philosophy behind weight management in MMA, how he has seen the industry change in the past 20 years, common mistakes he sees athletes make, and what he believes is the best answer to the weight cutting issue.

Dean is a Physiotherapist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and owner of one of Australia’s premier clinics Fighting Fit Physiotherapy on the Gold Coast.

Dean has over 15 year’s experience working with fighters, as well as competing himself. His clinic and gym is the go to training and rehabilitation center for the Gold Coasts top combat sport athletes, and there is a good reason why.

Dean and his team utilize the latest technology to best inform individual training strategies designed specifically for each fighter’s physiology. He puts a lot of emphasis on individualization and recovery, and the results he gets certainly proves that.

In this episode, dean and I will go over his approach to training his athletes, how Strength and conditioning fits in the overall training routine, what technology he uses, why recovery is so important and his advice for fighters who are looking to make strides in their performance.

Dr. Duncan French is a world-renowned Performance specialist and is the current Head of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute, Las Vegas. He has worked with elite-level Olympic athletes in Great Britain, numerous universities, and is a published author of over 60 peer-reviewed articles. In a nutshell, Duncan is the Beez Neez when it comes to Sports Performance.

In this episode, Duncan overviews Volume 2 of the UFC PI Cross-Sectional Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete. This episode is the perfect preface for upcoming episodes where I will be breaking down each section with the contributing authors.

Tyler Minton is a regular guest on the podcast and one of the best-known names when it comes to Nutrition for Combat Sports athletes. His career in the field has spanned over a decade and he has worked with some of the best of the best including; Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway, and Khabib Nurmagamedov.

The last time we spoke, Tyler had just started his own business, appropriately named Tyler Minton Nutrition where he expanded his services to everyone beyond the world of fighting. Since then his business has boomed and he is now helping people from all walks of life achieve their best selves with their nutrition.

I wanted Tyler to come on so we could have an honest discussion leading into the New Years' about what people should and shouldn’t be doing to become the best version of themselves in 2021.