In this episode, host <a href="https://www.mmamath.xyz/pages/podcast">Roberto Diaz</a> and his co-host <a href="https://www.mmamath.xyz/pages/podcast">Joe Soto</a> explore what makes ex-football players viable in MMA, what makes them contenders, and why we watch. Plus, we’ll take a closer look at how these ex-football players have fared, who’s doing well, and who didn’t do well. The redo of the Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov fight for Bellator 225 will also be explored.
Bellator 225 takes place on Saturday August 24, 2019. This event will be held in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:
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<li>Why Football players</li>
<li>What make football players unique</li>
<li>Successful football players in MMA</li>
<li>Football player failures in MMA</li>
<li>Backgrounds for success</li>
<li>Getting hit in the goods</li>
<li>Football player mentality</li>
<li>Matts skillset</li>
<li>Sergei’s game</li>
</ul>
Links and Resources:
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<li><a href="http://www.bellator.com/fighters/3x9m79/matt-mitrione">Matt Mitrione</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bellator.com/fighters/5ty147/sergei-kharitonov">Sergei Kharitonov</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bellator.com/fighters/srsypn/javy-ayala">Javy Ayala</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/eryk-anders">Eryk Anders</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/greg-hardy">Greg Hardy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brock-lesnar">Brock Lesnar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Sapp">Bob Sapp</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bellator.com/fighters/jmlihf/vitaly-minakov">Vitaly Minakov</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bellator.com/events/3chhen/bellator-225-mitrione-vs-kharitonov-2">Bellator 225</a></li>
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Episode 51:  A Chinese Champion

MMA MATH is a weekly Podcast featuring real fighters, real fights and real discussions with former Featherweight Bellator Champion of the World and former Bantamweight UFC Title Challenger, Joe Soto.