Fight Strength Podcast

This week Phil Daru and Jason Burgos are back with an all-new FSP Overtime. This week the guys chat on Colby Covington versus Rafeal Dos Anjos in another interim title fight, Joe Rogan's thoughts on getting rid of win bonuses, Ben Askren's chances in the UFC, Frankie Edgar's return and more. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat  Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week, the show welcomed UFC featherweight division stalwart Dennis Bermudez. Phil Daru wasn't able to sit in on the interview so Jason Burgos talked with the New York native about bouncing back from close losses, the winner of Max Holloway and Brian Ortega, New York MMA, media expectations and much more. Also, Phil had a bevy of "Ask Daru" questions from listeners. Follow the show, Phil, Jasonand Bermudez on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat & @MenaceBermudez Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos & MenaceBermudez Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta & @MenaceBermudez And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

With co-host Phil Daru up in the great white north doing seminar work, Fight Strength Podcast regular Tony Ricci sits in once again to co-host an episode of FSP Overtime with Jason Burgos. On the eighth edition of the MMA news focused spin-off show, Burgos and Ricci covered several stories from the last few weeks in the sport. Topics included possible opponents for Luke Rockhold in two different weight-classes, Cynthia Calvillo's suspension, Mirko Cro Cop signing with Bellator (and the issues with that), Frankie Edgar's next move after his fist TKO loss, Mackenzie Dern's debut and more. You can follow Jason and Tony at the below addresses: Twitter: @CheapSeatsChat & FightShapeRicci Facebook: Jason Burgos & Tony Ricci Instagram: @JerichoVendetta & FightShape_Ricci And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had on arguably the best nutrition and weight-cutting specialist in the game today, and that is George Lockhart. Lockhart has worked with superstar fighters like Jon Jones, Cris "Cyborg," Rory MacDonald and Dustin Poirier to name a few. The guys talked with the former fighter and Marine about how he ended up becoming a nutrition and weight-cut specialist. The process of taking on new fighters, intra-workout and post-workout protocols for performance and recovery, fighters becoming more knowledgeable on their bodies, and even the TV show Vikings. Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his ta

On episode 31, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos chat with UFC middleweight star, and man of many talents, Elias Theodorou. The sometimes actor, model, and comedian, talked with the guys on his upcoming work as a ring card boy for Invicta FC, his upcoming movie project, how he got into the sport, "money fights," acting tips, and much more. Our apologies in advance, there was some sound distortion in the early parts of the interview but it was only momentary. Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

FSP Overtime is back again as Jason Burgos and Phil Daru take some time to talk about some of the major news in the world of MMA of late.  The guys chatted on Phil's current work with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Dustin Poirier in the lead up to their big fights coming up. Thoughts on a hypothetical Amanda Nunes versus Cyborg Justino bout, Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic, Roy Jones Jr. against Anderson Silva in boxing, Conor McGregor not being stripped of the UFC lightweight title and much more.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat  Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear  

On the thirtieth episode of the show Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had the pleasure of having on a true superstar in the strength and conditioning industry. The legendary Joe Defranco! The guys talked with DeFranco about how his career started, his early influences, his theories and ideologies in strength training, working with MMA fighters, and tips for trainers of any level on how to grow a brand and business in the industry. It is an episode filled with tons of info and thoughts from a true all-time great in his field.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Episode 29 is here and it is an all-new, all "Ask Daru" episode. Along with listener questions on preparing athletes for maximum weight-lifting, and how much Phil Daru gets involved in his athletes nutrition programs, the ATT strength coach also wanted to speak on a few key topics related to strength training for combat sports. Hosts Jason Burgos and Daru conversed on what the coach believes are the most important practices to focus on in a fight camp, training methods for fighters with fast and slow twitch muscle fibers, exercises geared specifically for professional fighters, and of course weight-cutting. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Fight Strength Podcast is back with episode 28. This week Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had the pleasure of talking with the 2017 MMAJunkie coach of the year, and American Top Team trainer, Mike Brown. The guys chatted with the one time WEC featherweight champion on several topics related to his work coaching for ATT. Including formulating camps for a fighter, how fighters end up working with him, the difference in training for combat athletes in the last 15-plus years, and much more. There were some technical difficulties with Skype during the interview. We apologize for the sound issues at times during it. You can follow Phil and Jason on social media at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big than

On the final edition of the Fight Strength Podcast for 2017, episode 27 is a full on MMA year in review.  Phil Daru and Jason Burgos covered some key story lines in the sport this year (i.e., the loss of luster in the UFC titles, and Bellator"s continued rise), gave their fighter of the year picks, and looked at some important narratives to follow in 2018. Plus, Jason listed his 10 best fighters in 2017. You can follow Phil and Jason on social media at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

Fight Strength is back, and it is a of championship caliber. On this edition we had on our first professional boxing champion. Though, not only has he been a champion in boxing, but also a champion in kickboxing before that, and that man is New York native Chris Algieri. Phil and Jason talked with Algieri on many topics. Including if he ever pondered taking up mixed martial arts, the importance of getting an education to set-up life after fighting, Vasyl Lomachenko, and his boxing future.  Also, we talked with the fighter about his burgeoning career as a nutritionist for fellow fighters. Asking his thoughts on supplementation, calorie counts, rehydration protocols and much more. You can follow Phil and Jason on social media at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter

Episode 25 is here and it was one of our most informative yet. This week the public firing of nutrition specialists Perfecting Athletes, by Joanna Jedrzejczyk, made the rounds in the MMA/sports news cycle. While the group has become influential in the sport, there are many within the industry that question their qualifications. Two individuals in the strength training field have had negative interactions with Perfecting Athletes. And they are co-host Phil Daru, and show regular Tony Ricci. The pair, along with co-host Jason Burgos, took to dissecting some of the practices of this group, while also revealing inside stories on the experiences they have had with them.  It was an informative expose on a well-known entity in the sport, by two of the top minds in the strength training and nutrition business. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow th

  The Fight Strength Podcast spin-off show is back with a horde of MMA news stories for hosts Phil Daru and Jason Burgos to dissect. Topics include GSP not wanting to return to middleweight, will Eddie Alvarez choose to fight Dustin Poirier again, Michael Bisping admitting a quick turnaround was a "bad move," Whittaker/Rockhold, Rockhold's comments on Dana White, NGannou/Miocic, Jose Aldo's next move and legacy. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

For episode 24 of the Fight Strength Podcast, hosts Phil Daru and Jason Burgos deviated from the traditional guest-driven format. The show was totally dedicated to answering a plethora of listener questions in an expanded version of the weekly "Ask Daru" segment. Along with answering a bunch of questions, Jason conducted a mini interview with Phil, as he got some details on his busy trip giving strength and conditioning seminars at ACB Berkut in Grozny, Russia. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

FSP Overtime is back and this time we have a special guest host. With Fight Strength and FSP co-host Phil Daru in Russian running some seminars, none other than two-time guest Tony Ricci steps in to take Phil's place. On this edition regular co-host Jason Burgos and Ricci talk on many of the major MMA topics of the last couple of weeks. Some of those include the newly released Bellator heavyweight GP brackets, Michael Bisping taking a fight on three weeks notice, Anderson Silva's legacy after another positive drug test, Volkan Oezdemir's arrest earlier this week, Elias Theodorou's S&C prep for his win over Daniel Kelly, and much more. You can follow Phil, Jason and Tony at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat & FightShapeRicci Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos & Tony Ricci Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta & FightShape_Ricci And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podc

Episode 23 of the Fight Strength Podcast is here. This week we had the pleasure of having on a man adding his expertise in cognitive exercises to the American Top Team fighters in Phil's strength training programs. And that is Nicholas Davenport. We talked with Davenport about being a part of this new cutting edge trend in the strength and conditioning field, that blends cognition and strength training. We also talked on how he came to this part of the industry, the benefits it is having for the fighters at ATT--like UFC Norfolk headliner Dustin Poirier--and much more. Also, a big thank you to Breaking Muscle for allowing us to post our upcoming strength expert episodes on their site.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightS

On episode 22 of the Fight Strength Podcast we had the honor of bringing on a legend in the combat sports industry. The most famous cutman in the fight game, the one and only Jacob "Stitch" Duran. We talked with "Stitch" about a bunch of topics. Including the specific tools he uses, nightmare cuts, how he started in the sport, his youth as a migrant worker, his time with Wladimir Klitschko, and much more. Follow our sponsor The Iron Neck on Twitter @TheIronNeck and visit their site iron-neck.com. And our other sponsor Nova Genix on Twitter @NovaGenix, on Facebook or give them a call at (561) 277-8260. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

On a very special edition of the show Phil Daru and Jason Burgos come to you straight out of Longo and Weidman MMA in Garden City, New York. The guest's this week (that's right we have two) are the MMA coaching legend Ray Longo, and a former guest in LAW MMA strength and conditioning coach Tony Ricci. The guys asked Longo about his influences to get him into coaching MMA, the best fighters he has ever seen, how the gym adds new talent, his passions outside the cage, and much more.  Ricci also added his expertise in the sport, and knowledge as a long-time trainer at LAW MMA. Follow our sponsor The Iron Neck on Twitter @TheIronNeck and visit their site iron-neck.com. And our other sponsor Nova Genix on Twitter @NovaGenix, on Facebook or give them a call at (561) 277-8260. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and s

An all-new FSP Overtime is here analyzing the latest MMA news of the week. On this episode Phil and Jason talk about the lagging ticket sales for UFC 217 and what it could mean for the sport. We ponder if Cody Garbrandt is be overlooking TJ Dillashaw. HBO's Jim Lampley makes interesting comments on May/Mac. Did Joanna Jędrzejczyk make a PR snafu with her mental health comments on opponent Rose Namajunas and the return of Lyoto Machida after two years at UFC Sao Paulo. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On episode 20 of the Fight Strength Podcast we had on the #1 contender to the Bellator light heavyweight title in Linton Vassell. Before he fights Ryan Bader next month in Pennsylvania at Bellator 186, "The Swarm" talked to us about what drives him to succeed in a sport he didn't aspire to be in, his advantage over Bader, his passions away from the cage, the differences in Bellator with Bjorn Rebney and Scott Coker leading, being the next Englishman to possibly hold a major title in MMA, and much more. Follow our sponsor The Iron Neck on Twitter @TheIronNeck and visit their site iron-neck.com. And our other sponsor Nova Genix on Twitter @NovaGenix, on Facebook or give them a call at (561) 277-8260. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twi