Mat Made Podcast

Mat Made

Jiu Jitsu Changes Lives and the Mat Made Podcast tells the stories.

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  1. #2 Din Thomas talks about teaching himself Jiu Jitsu and fighting in bars

    04/10/2023

    #2 Din Thomas talks about teaching himself Jiu Jitsu and fighting in bars

    In our 2nd episode (#2) Kenny Kim interviews one of the OG's of the UFC! We dive into what it was like growing up in a dangerous area and what drove him to become a world champion. Date: Recorded on Feb 8, 2023 Name of podcast: Mat Made Podcast Episode title and number: Season 1 Episode 2 About Din: Din "Yero" Thomas, a seasoned veteran in the world of mixed martial arts, first made his mark in the UFC by competing in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. With an impressive professional record, Thomas has earned notable victories over the likes of Matt Serra, Clay Guida, and Jens Pulver. One of his most memorable achievements was his 2003 submission win against Serra at UFC 41, which showcased his Jiu Jitsu background. After retiring from the UFC in 2013, Din Thomas has transitioned into a highly respected trainer, coach, mentor, and a UFC Commentator sharing his wealth of knowledge with the next generation of fighters. As a coach, he has been instrumental in developing the skills of various MMA talents, including former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. In his current role, Thomas continues to contribute significantly to the sport, shaping the careers of future champions and maintaining an influential presence within the MMA community. Time-Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - The worst nickname in MMA "Yero" 04:10 - Welcome to the Studio - on the mats 05:50 - Training with Ryan Hall 09:14 - A Typical Day at Work 13:37 - Beginnings in MMA 20:52 - Are UFC fighters being paid enough?28:32 - Jiu Jitsu Roots32:57 - Gi vs No Gi 36:19 - Mat Made Stories51:02 - Find a Jiu-Jitsu Gym58:47 - Best Gym Environments1:06:09 - Chat GPT and Proudest Moment 1:11:12 - Chat GPT - Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu 1:13:48 - What is Next for Din? 1:15:55 - Sponsors Resources mentioned in the episode: - Din's Diaries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvXzdKJEx7Y - Dana White Looking for a Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VXsb3MPEnQ - Grace Point movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20447282/ - UFC 2 - Royce Gracie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5FkzO_Bms8- IBJJF - https://ibjjf.com/- NFL League Minimum - https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nfl/nfl-league-minimum-salary-bm07/- Royce Gracie - https://www.instagram.com/realroyce/- Ralph Gracie - https://www.instagram.com/ralphgracie/- Marcelo Grosso - https://bjjcoach.com/about-marcello/bio- Ricardo Liborio - https://www.instagram.com/liboriobjj/?hl=en- Mat Made Stories - https://matmade.com/story- Matt Serra's Gym - https://serrabjjacademy.com/ - Chat GPT - https://chat.openai.com/ - Tyron Woodley vs Robby Lawler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmHmpGhV0rY Contact Info: Go follow Din Thomas on IG - https://www.instagram.com/dinthomas/ Follow Mat Made on all of our social channels to see new cities and daily stories of Jiu Jitsu changing people's lives. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/matmade_show/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/matmadeshow⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/matmadeshow⁠ Follow Kenny Kim on IG - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kennykimbjj/⁠ Check out our Mat Made Merch ⁠https://store.matmade.com/⁠ Episode Transcript: https://rb.gy/c8jght Sponsors: Thank you a million times over to our incredible sponsors who make this show happen. Fuji Mats - the best Mats on the planet. These are the mats I have at my gym and they are absolutely the best. Fuji also sells Gi's, home mats to train at home - https://fujimats.com/ - use coupon code "MATMADE" for 10% off your order. Hoist - https://drinkhoist.com/ - Get your gym to start carrying Hoist. It is the absolute best recovery drink you can have after rolling on the mats. Go Follow HOIST on IG at - https://www.instagram.com/drinkhoist/ Share Your Story: Do you have a Mat Made story about how Jiu Jitsu has changed your life? Share it with the world here: ⁠https://matmade.com/story

    1h 17m
  2. 03/19/2023

    #1 Ronaldo Jacare Souza talks Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, new school, and Family

    In our very first episode (#1) Kenny Kim interviews one of the best to ever step on the mats! We dive into what it was like growing up in a dangerous area and what drove him to become a world champion. Date Recorded: Jan 27, 2023 Name of podcast: Mat Made Podcast Episode title and number: Season 1 Episode 1 About Jacare: Ronaldo Jacare Souza is a champion of everything in Jiu Jitsu including ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion and after transitioning to MMA became the Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. Souza and his wife, Larissa Carvalho, have three children and live in Orlando, Florida where he runs his own BJJ academy. Time-Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - Welcome to Atlanta 07:40 - The nickname Jacare 09:55 - Growing up in Brazil 12:25 - Starting Jiu-Jitsu 16:19 - Transitioning to MMA 21:10 - Jiu-Jitsu evolving 25:36 - Scared to Fight? 26:45 - Jacare's Academy 27:45 - How to teach Kids Jiu-Jitsu 32:34 - vs Roger Gracie 40:40 - Moving to U.S and Family 46:08 - Chat GPT AI Questions 50:30 - Derek Brunson Kick 51:40 - AI Images 52:40 - Family and Training 55:10 - Stay away from girls 56:23 - Training for MMA 58:22 - Learning Striking 1:03:06 - Mat Made Story 1:04:45 - Living in the gym 1:11:15 - The Great Equalizer 1:16:40 - Any Regrets? + Next Move 1:19:00 - Sponsors Resources mentioned in the episode: Jacare vs Mousasi in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndihPui4wxw Jacare vs Mousasi in UFC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0UIfD6wYeE Jacare's Academy - https://jacaremartialarts.com/ Fusion X-Cel Fight team in Orlando - https://fusionxcelperformance.com/pro-fight-team/ Jacare vs Roger Gracie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70uOx_bwa74 Chat GPT AI Questions - https://chat.openai.com/chat Derek Brunson Kick - https://youtu.be/jVbAA8vywP4?t=139 Midjourney AI Image - https://www.midjourney.com/ Nino Schembri - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzl8g3KHHh0 Jacare Martial Arts - https://www.instagram.com/jacaremartialarts Contact Info: Go follow Jacare on IG - https://www.instagram.com/ronaldojacare/ Follow Mat Made on all of our social channels to see new cities and daily stories of Jiu Jitsu changing people's lives. https://www.instagram.com/matmade_show/ https://www.facebook.com/matmadeshow/ https://www.facebook.com/matmadeshow/ Follow Kenny Kim on IG - https://www.instagram.com/kennykimbjj/ Check out our Mat Made Merch - https://store.matmade.com/ Transcript Link Episode 1 Transcript Sponsors: Thank you a million times over to our incredible sponsors who make this show happen. Fuji Mats - the best Mats on the planet. These are the mats I have at my gym and they are absolutely the best. Fuji also sells Gi's, home mats to train at home - https://fujimats.com/ - use coupon code "MATMADE" for 10% off your order. Hoist - https://drinkhoist.com/ - Get your gym to start carrying Hoist. It is the absolute best recovery drink you can have after rolling on the mats. Go Follow HOIST on IG at - https://www.instagram.com/drinkhoist/ *Do you have your own Mat Made Story of how Jiu-Jitsu has changed your life? Share it with the world here: https://matmade.com/story

    1h 20m

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Jiu Jitsu Changes Lives and the Mat Made Podcast tells the stories.