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Older interview with the one and only Conor Heun!

Interview with British UFC star Dan Hardy after autograph session in Manchester, England September 2009. Dan discusses fighting in the UK, what he has learned from Eddie Bravo, fighting Dong Hyun Kim and the war of words between him and Marcus Davis. Directed, Filmed and Edited by Matt Holmes for PressPlayMMA. Music courtesy of Doormat Sounds, Askani – Mr Oblong (Richard Knott Remix). Music available soon at www.junodownload.com

Eddie Bravo gives 10th planet watch an exclusive interview about crowning his first black belt and how it affects 10th planet jiu jitsu

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10th Planet Watch Correspondent, Rhasaan Orange sits in for a fire side chat with TUF veteran, and UFC stand out, George Sotiropoulos. George discusses, his future with the UFC, his training with Matt Serra, incorporating 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu into his game, and his upcoming relocation to Vancouver Washington. See what one of MMA’s future greats has to say. Special thanks to Pedro Hernandez on this one.

For more information on George, go to www.georgesotiropoulos.tv

Fight_Net Radio and ProfFightNetwork have always suggested a fight between UFC commentator Joe Rogan and ProfightNetworks, Chris Greenman. FNRs Lee Honish describes that both of these guys have similar egos and fighting pedigrees that should be tested front and center for a charity event. In this video, Eddie Bravo describes Joe Rogan’s strengths and guard weaknesses, and ProFightNetwork offers its willingness for this potential fight.

(Eddie Bravo gets high and whoops me )CHECK OUT EDDIE AT WWW.10thPlanetJJ.com Aaron Tru shows up at 10th planet bjj in burbank looking for eddie bravo. Aaron is looking for a rear naked choke defense, but instead finds Eddie Getting High and gets his bent in half like a pretzel.

BJ Penn talks about the Rubber Guard. Big ups the to the Champ giving love to the system.

 

From great mma newsletter FIGHTLIKEACHAMPION.COM
FightLikeAChampion: How do you develop mental strength to perform
your best?

Conor Heun: I developed my mental toughness growing up with my
father. He was a wrestling coach and I always really looked up to
him. He taught me to always try and out work everyone. It didn’t
matter what the task was, I was taught to always push my self
farther and harder than I thought possible. If I was told to go out
for firewood, I would always try to impress him with how many logs I
could carry back to the house in one load. Or if it was doing chin
ups, I would always strive to do one more than I had the day before.
In practice when everyone did 20 push ups I did 21. At first it was
because I knew he was watching and I wanted to impress him, but it
eventually just became a habit. In workouts we would do what we
called adversity training. For example we would be doing
situations in practice and he would say that I was down by a point.
I would get the escape to tie it and then the takedown to win before
the time would run out. I would think the match was over but then
he would say something like, “Oh, no! There’s some confusion at the
table and it looks like the Russian judge is indicating the takedown
came after the whistle. We are in sudden death overtime.” Then I
would have to start on my feet with a fresh opponent and I would
have to wrestle 30 second matches with fresh guys until I got the
takedown. He taught me to always prepare for the worst and to
make sure your training is tougher than your competition.

FightLikeAChampion: How do you remain motivated?

Conor Heun: I am motivated by an internal angst and uneasiness
that doesn’t allow me to remain satisfied with anything. I need a
constant challenge or I become bored. I fear mediocrity and am
unhappy unless I am being challenged. Because of these feelings it
is easy to remain motivated. The idea that someone else thinks they
can beat me eats at me and drives me to prove them wrong. As long
as I feel that there is a good chance my opponent will beat me, I am
extremely motivated by my own fears and self doubt. I train hard to
be sure that I am outworking my opponent and to give my self the
confidence to stand in the cage and face my fears. I remember being
almost paralyzed by fear when I knew that there was a bully waiting
to fight me after school. I was so scared before hand but
felt so good and such a sense of accomplishment after I choked the
asshole out that I vowed I would never allow my fears to dictate my
behavior. Looking at my profession, I guess that’s more than a
little ironic.

FightLikeAChampion: How do you build your strategy prior to your
fights and adjust during your fights?

Conor Heun: I watch tape with my trainer and look for weaknesses
in my opponent but mainly I just rely on my strengths and ability to
push the pace and bring the fight where I want it. I don’t adjust
much in the cage I just push forward and force my opponent to deal
with my game.

QUICK HITS w/ Conor Heun

5 favorite fighters to watch Why? Wanderlie Silva, Anderson
Silva, Fedor, Shinya Aoki, Uriah Faber

Favorite products that you use (food, supplements, equipment,
clothing, etc.) AstroGlide

Favorite songs to train to: House music and anything by Eminem

Most common training mistakes you see: Stopping ’cause it hurts

Most common mistakes you see with people during a fight:
Stopping ’cause it hurts

Favorite technique combinations: Short sonic boom to suplex

Most important drills or exercises: Adversity Training

Most important things to remember during the fight when you’re
WINNNG: Hands up, chin down, and work

Most important things to DO during the fight when you’re LOSING:
Keep your hands up, your chin down and work harder.

Part 3 of the trilogy. 10th Planet Watch’s Alder interviews Scott “Einstein” Epstein. This may be the most uncomfortable and awkward interview ever.

I continue my duty as a respectable journalist. This is part 2 of the Einstein interview trilogy.

This is by far the most awkward interview of all time. 10th Planet brown belts Scott Epstein and Alder Hampel sit down for a hard hitting one on one. Watch As the madness unfolds. This is part one of a trilogy.