The HJR Podcast

Olympic gold medalist and former UFC champ Henry Cejudo opens up about his journey from wrestling mats to the MMA cage.

He shares his first memories of discovering MMA, the struggles of transitioning from wrestling, and how he started his career with four straight knockout wins. Henry also recalls the most nervous he’s ever been before a fight and even tells a wild street fight story from Halloween night.

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Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!

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00:00 Intro

00:12 First exposure to MMA

02:02 When Henry Cejudo knew he wanted to fight

02:28 Challenges going from wrestling to MMA

04:04 Winning first 4 pro fights by KO

05:00 Most nervous he's been for a fight

05:46 Henry Cejudo street fight story

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Rampage Jackson joins the show and takes us deep into his legendary career. He shares how he went pro after only 2 amateur fights and the wild stories behind those first bouts. Rampage recalls his first pro fight against Marvin Eastman, fighting open hand, and when he started slapping people outside the cage - something inspired by Japanese icon Antonio Inoki.
He opens up about the first autograph he ever gave in Japan, the friendships it created, and why making people laugh with a slap meant so much to him. Rampage also gives his take on how Prime Rampage Jackson would do in today’s UFC, saying he would run through the light heavyweight division.
The conversation gets raw as he talks backstage chaos, from Kevin Randleman busting his head open before a fight to crossing paths with the yakuza. And he breaks down how he prepared for the impossible - fighting Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva on the same night.
Welcome to the official HJR Podcast 👊
Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!
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00:00 Intro
00:21 Rampage's Amateur Fights
02:44 The Origin of Rampage's Slaps
05:16 First Autograph He Gave
07:38 Prime Rampage vs Today's UFC
08:38 Backstage Drama in Pride FC
09:36 Fighting Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva in One Night

Ellie Smart is a professional cliff diver and founder of the Clean Cliffs Project. In this conversation, she shares what first drew her to the sport, the scariest dive she’s ever done, and how she manages the mental side of high-risk dives.

We also dive into her pursuit of a Master’s in Sports Psychology, her goals for the next five years, and what it’s like traveling the world through diving - from dream locations to brutal cold-water dives. Ellie also explains how cliff diving compares to traditional diving and why giving back through Clean Cliffs Project and High Dives Global is just as important to her as competing.

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Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!

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Maycee Barber joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on her journey and future in the UFC. She shares how her parents opening a karate gym shaped her fighting style, why her power sets her apart in the division, and clears the air on her recent withdrawals.

We also dive into her thoughts on Erin Blanchfield, how long she sees herself competing, and the opponent she wants next. Plus, Maycee reveals her timeline for returning to the Octagon.

Welcome to the official HJR Podcast 👊

Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!

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From chasing a dream in baseball to building one of the most iconic sandwich shops in the country, Ike Shehadeh’s story is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, we dive into how Ike’s Sandwiches got started, the lessons he learned from his father, and the powerful mindset shifts that carried him from homelessness to entrepreneurship with Ike's Sandwiches.

Ike opens up about his early aspirations, the adversity that shaped him, and the difference between simply thinking positive and truly believing in yourself.

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Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!

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In this episode we sit down with influencer John Ferguson to dive into life as a little person with raw honesty and humor. John shares his perspective on the word midget - why he’s not personally offended but still pushes against its use for the sake of his community. He opens up about his first little person convention at just 4 years old, navigating health realities and life expectancy, and how his speech impediment shaped him.

We also get into surprising advantages of being small, the dumbest assumptions strangers have made about his abilities, and even the wild story of a little person threesome. John doesn’t shy away from the ups and downs - and proves how turning disadvantages into strengths has worked in his favor.

Welcome to the official HJR Podcast YouTube Channel 👊

Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!

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Frank Mir sits down with us to share the journey that led him into MMA. From the first time he ever watched a UFC event to realizing he’d be competing one day, Frank reflects on how training consumed his free time growing up. He tells the story of stepping in for a teammate who pulled out of a fight, how he never planned on becoming a fighter but ended up in MMA almost by accident, and the wild circumstances of filling in for an injured opponent in his first UFC fight. Frank also looks back at the first fights he ever got into as a kid and how those early experiences shaped him.Welcome to the official HJR Podcast YouTube Channel 👊Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more! Join our community by subscribing and turning on notifications so you don't miss any of our episodes and highlights!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEagMPZLRiNGlVVZmeJ6qew?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hjrpodcast/ X - https://twitter.com/theHJRpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hjrpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hjrpodcastSpotify - spoti.fi/3QeYDwu Apple Podcasts - apple.co/3tKDFOy iHeartRadio - ihr.fm/475MroQ

Former UFC star Jake Shields sits down to share untold stories from his legendary MMA career. He opens up about the moment Chuck Liddell inspired him to fight, his very first brawl, and the one bout he wishes he could redo against Georges St-Pierre.

Jake recalls defeating both Yushin Okami and Carlos Condit in a single night, the dream fight with Anderson Silva that never happened, and facing the hardest puncher of his career in Dan Henderson. Plus, he breaks down how a prime Jake Shields would fare in today’s UFC.

Welcome to the official HJR Podcast YouTube Channel 👊

Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more!

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Former champ Miesha Tate joins us for an honest look at the women’s bantamweight division - breaking down the current talent, who could be the next big star, and what’s changed since her days as a pioneer. Miesha shares her thoughts on fighter pay, why her title shot was life-changing, and what it’ll take to reignite women’s MMA.

Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with one of the trailblazers of women's mma!

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Former UFC champ Frank Mir joins the show with his daughter Bella Mir to talk about her MMA journey, mental battles in the cage, and her path to the UFC. Bella opens up about the pressure of following in her dad’s footsteps, how she handles setbacks, and the discipline that keeps her pushing forward.
Frank shares what makes Bella different from other fighters and why he thinks she’s more well-rounded than most in the game today. They also reveal candid stories from Bella’s early fights - including her first busted nose - and discuss how she matches up with current UFC stars, family, and the fight to stand out in MMA.
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