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Hey Jack, do you think the cross guard could be used well in bare knuckle? I could see having bigger blocks being useful but may also make it harder to get strikes off as quick, would love to hear your thoughts, thanks

Hi Jack, any opinion on outside vs inside guard systems in a bjj context? Do you think certain attributes lend themselves more to one or the other?

Counter striking: would you say the intercepting counters are better for front foot aggressive counter striking and normal counters (parry’s etc.) is better for back foot counter striking? Any other thoughts?

What's the most you have spent on a book? I ask because I have seen copies of Hooker by Lou Thesz being sold for $150, and have given up on owning it. Are there any "Holy Grail" books you wish to own?

In the podcast 163 where u talk about yoza vs superlek u mention yoza using a teep feint to jump into a left hook. Remember Orlando the mexican matrix did something similar w a leaping left hook to chopping over hand at an angle. Any other examples of this

In Charles-Max 2 last weekend, Charles started using his chin to gouge Max's eyes while on top. Is this considered to be acceptable/normal in competitive BJJ? Max didn't seem to complain and both are what I consider to be very classy and rule-abiding fighters. It seems like it could do significant damage...

Gillian Robertson co-main this weekend, does this mean there's a Canada card coming up soon?

P.S - please repost your mythical technique article on the fight primer, I promise I will read it TY Questions 1. Will there ever be another UFC double champ ever again? 2. Is RIZIN the official #2 MMA promotion? 3. What do you think about weight divisions for men being separated into 3 categories 160 and under 200-170 210+ That’s it

Slacky please help! Everytime I try too butt scoot in a fight, I get knocked out with the rabona kick. How do I stop this

If you were the matchmaker for a modern day UFC 1-style card where all fighters come from a different martial art, who would you want on the card?

Now that the UFC is washed and boring, what are some other athletes and organizations that I can watch instead?

Hello Jack! Second attempt on this one - I'm a one stripe white belt in the Gi and also half way through a Master's Degree in Teaching. I find myself observing my coaches and the way they teach a lot. In your opinion, what makes a good coach? Is it different than what makes a good teacher? Thank you

Are you watching the current Basho? I only watched the first day so far but Aonishiki, he new Ukrainian Ozeki won the last tournament (in his first appearance as Ozeki) and if he wins this one too he will be the fastest yokozuna ever

Hey jack, as a decently sized person for my weight class with mid hand power, would love to see a study on Jon jones and other muay thai fighters on how they use their kicks, frames and knees/elbows to punish instead of traditional boxing. Would be interesting to see your take on that Grey zone. Thanks!

To the Ari Emanuel of sucking a fucking well - I often hear people talk about their favourite MMA-themed movies and media, and how they’re almost all shite. The only thing I’ve seen that I think is pretty good is the TV show ‘Kingdom’ from the 2010s. I’m wondering if you’ve seen it before and what you thought? It’s not perfect, but to my mind is the best thing out there. Recommended (with caveats) if you haven’t seen.

Hi Jack, long time listener first time caller. Do you think the Superman Punch is still feasible, and if so do you think it's under utilized? It feels like it started showing up in every movie featuring MMA and people felt it was just a gimmick strike.

Hey Jack, contracts question. How do their fight contracts work in regards to media appearances? Holloway was complaining about the amount of face-offs he and Charles had to do for the recent PPV. In other sports, your contract includes a certain number of media/sponsor appearances. Are the fighters paid extra to be available for promo stuff or is that included in their fight pay?

Hi jack, watching fighters like Noiri and Yuki Yoza using unconventional kyokushin low kick techniques (yoza kick, valeri kick etc) has got me interested in low kicks beyond the standard shin to thigh/calf. Do you have any recommendations for other fighters or fighting styles that use interesting low line attacks and what principles to take away from them?

Hello Jack, do you have any book recommendations of the likes of Jersey Joe Walcott, Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles or Jimmy Bivins? Following on from this, how do you think these fighters would fair in the modern era of light-heavyweight and cruiserweight? Finally, I think Dwight Muhammed Qawi fits in with this bunch, career and style wise.

Where do you see MMA in the next 5 years? Do you think the UFC and their shady ass practices will still hold the monopoly or is there a brighter future where another promotion rises up to save us or maybe the UFC just starts to care again, even just a little bit? The Matt Frevola of only being able to afford an old Motorola. Bless.

Hi Jack. I recently attended a seminar with the elbow goat yothin. He discussed and demonstrated the inside ankle kick that he used against Chaila, which looked and sounded horrible up close. He said that the first two times he fought chaila, he couldn’t use his right arm or walk for a week. The third time, when he used the ankle kick, he only couldn’t walk. My question is, are there other unconventional targets/techniques that target them that you could see catching on? You’ve talked in the past about “limb destruction” in the traditional martial arts, and now we’re seeing things like yan elbowing the wrists or heels to the solar plexus from the back.

Alright Jack, how did you decide to start writing? How do you personally determine if someone is a good writer, and do you read much fiction?

Jacky thoughts on high ground in mma, seems like a good offensive option from front headlock but I’ve never seen anyone do it

Any suggestions on fighters who use the russian 2 on 1 often.

Hey Jack I have a hard time picturing what your build is. In my mind you are either the U.K.s most dangerous twink or a Charles Bronson ( the U.K. prisoner) look alike. Thank you for the podcast love your work.

Hey Monsieur Croissant O'clock! We all know that fighting on your back in mma is a losing stratetegy... And we all try to avoid that.. but at some point it's impossible not to end up there. My question is : what kind of strikes or striking positions should everyone know/ train/ or make use of in order to hurt the opponent enough so that we can escape from the bottom?

Over time, the more I watch and analyse fights in mma, I get the feeling that even more than the matchup dynamics or other factors, the most important thing in who wins a fight is the athleticism and/or physical advantage of one of the fighters. We’ve seen it again last weekend in Charles vs Max. What are your thoughts on this ?

Stance is everything on the feet. On the ground, are there any famous examples of “handedness” where a fighter swept one way if in a position e.g. half guard or side control on one side, and swept or got up another way when the position was on the opposite side?

Would ronda vs gena make the whitehouse card better

Why do we never see anyone use the Shoulder Crunch position from Jiu Jitsu in MMA? It controls posture very well so the person on top can't posture up to strike, good sweeping opportunities from it, and seems like it would be available when the person on top is attempting to throw strikes.

You've mentioned a couple of times that Leon Edwards is washed or a ghost of himself, it seems most the online MMA community thinks he was just never particularly good and got lucky. What sort of things do you see in his case or aother fighters that would indicate a fighter being washed when it's not necessarily so obvious to average viewer (like a fighter losing all durability)?

Do you think we'll see Charles take a grappling-heavy approach more frequently after the Topuria KO? Chandler, Porier, Gaethje, all failed to teach him the lesson that Ilia may have driven home. I have a feeling that pre-KO Oliviera might have obliged Max in the standup more, as we've never seen him sell-out on the grappling like he did last weekend.

Advice for a shorter southpaw counter puncher for dealing with taller orthodox fighters in kickboxing?

Hola Slack Why do taller fighters have such an advantage in open stance rear kicks?

Hey Jack do you think kickboxing would have more of an appeal to western audiences if the standard non tournament non title bouts became 5 rounds of 3 minutes and title bouts 7 rounds of 3 minutes?

When do you think a fighters toughness and longevity starts to work against them ? I love Do Bronxs, Poirier and the likes, even the greats in boxing like Ali, Tyson and Foreman, all phenomenal fighters and dogs through and through, but when is the best time to tell them enough is enough ?

Hi Jack, I have heard people try to break MMA down into shoot boxing, the clinch, the wall, and the ground. I am not sure of the origin of this taxonomy, but I believe it’s a Danaher thing. Do you think that this is a useful tool to think about MMA? What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of this model?

Favorite fighting sequence in a movie? Fat Seagal or Skinny Seagal?

In defense of the impractical, what techniques do you think are underused in MMA? Could superman elbows into front headlock series submission attacks be the wave of the future?

Hi Jack, Do you think there is any benefit as a fighter to watching bad fights and / or amateur and inexperienced fighters, like some people think its beneficial for filmmakers to watch bad movies. Cheers

You talk about your unique martial arts books. Do you have any specifically related to Kung Fu?

Throwback to the bloodelbow era jack. How would you describe the shifts in fighting from when you started writing to the modern day? Aside from the slop apex cards.

Do you think Max's taller frame made it harder to defend Charles takedowns? I feel like Volk/Aldo would have been able to get their hips in position sooner as they're shorter.

Whats the craic Jack? I've been watching alot of Marcelo Garcia and Danaher instructionals as of late and perhaps im projecting here but can't help but feel like there is a certain aggressive quality to Marcelos "attack the attacker" style compared to Danahers cold calculated systematizing of applying there game. I'm definitely more of a passive player if that makes sense, relying on opportunity in later rounds and was wondering have you ever heard of having to have a certain mindset or aptitude for making a style or techniques work in combat sports. Appreciate the content as always.

Whats the craic Jack I'm interested in philosophy and martial arts Have the two ever crossed over for you in your years of training and study? Not talking about zen and the art of war, book of five rings etc More like Daniele Bolelli's on the warriors path or listening to the likes of Danaher, Dan Hardy and Ryan Hall wax lyrically on a long podcast. Thanks for the content ya gorgeous bastrad

this is a repeat question that didnt get answered before: What is your opinion on the rear hand feint as a tool to force unfavorable positions from the opponent? For example - you show the rear hand - opponent starts to slip outside of it - you follow up with a left hook once their weight reaches the lead foot position. or you show the rear hand - opponent begins to move towards your rear hand - then you step across to cut them off making them off balanced. lastly you show the rear hand - opponent leans back and puts weight to the rear foot - you follow up with a lead hand upper cut to right straight. should more fighters play around more with the rear hand feint?

I have realized that I have a type in MMA. Wether it's Oliveira or Pantoja, I love fighters that are pressure demons with great ground games. Are there any other fighters like them that are less well known, but fun to watch?

Opinion on empty half guard and examples of any good proponents of it? I've recently started using the position to scoot to the fence to begin a wall walk which is working very well. Also, opinions on the work and ideas of Barry Robinson? Thank you 🙏🏻

Dear Jack greetings from Germany, I have the suspision that we dont See more grinding clinchwork because it is so different from the normal Training Sessions. We dont have dedicated Sparring rounds where we would get to practice such moves and If you try, maybe it happens once a Session that I am in a Clinch. How would you handle Sparring to practice Clinch, when the Sparring "Goal" is Just MMA. Kind regards, Hannes

How do you think a competitor should approach light sparring when their competitive game revolves mostly around being massive and hitting hard? As an unathletic and mostly blind man whose only natural gift is above average power, I find it hard to figure out which lessons to take from light sparring where power is not a factor, since most of what I do relies on the opponent being worried about getting hit. Throwing constant cut kicks in sparring and pissing off everyone in the gym, bless.

Heyo, 2 questions. 1. Any chance of an advanced grappling series for underrated or funky grapplers? 2. What are your thoughts on calf slicers in MMA and grappling?

Hi jack, I’ve been focussing a lot on peoples stances in sparring recently. Straight shots against square stances and round shots against bladed stances. I’ve found success going against this rule with square fighters by throwing inside low calf kicks from an open stance (think yothin vs chaila but a bit more leg sweepy). I’m curious if you have any other suggestions for breaking the standard rules of straight shots against square fighters and round shots against bladed fighters. Similarly I’d be interested if you have any suggestions for what to prioritise looking at in your opponents game, after stance, for a fighter looking to be proactive about adjusting their approach to a new opponent. Types of guard could be a good thing to look at after stance, but how would one adjust to different guards? Sincerely, A boi with absolutely atrocious reaction speed

We are currently in the worst era of slop seen in years. What can other promotions do to remedy this? Do you think its possible for another promoter or the like to get involved with a big streaming service Netflix and attempt to rival the UFC by actually offering the fighters some money? With the Rousey and Ngannou fights happening over there it got me thinking about what could happen if other streaming services decided to have a serious go at mma. P.S. Sign my petition to rename the BMF belt to the UFC Intercontinental Championship

Oi oi Slacky, I’ve recently started sparring. Are there any strategies/systems you would recommend, or perhaps fighter to watch? Keeping in mind my extremely average build and athleticism. Cheers!

Hi Jack, Question from last Q and A You've mentioned that kicking with the kicker is a good idea due to kick offence and kick defence not being exactly the same skill, and to not concede that range to the opponent, but I have also heard you mention that 'hooking with the hooker' isn't as much of a good idea? Why the difference? I think I remember your mentioning in a fight land article a while back that it's more of a quick draw flintlock duel when you hook with a hooker (similar to what you mentioned about open side counters) Is this the reason? Again, thanks for all the content

Hey Jack, what do you think will be the modern MMA solution to lay and pray?

This is a retry from the last week: Hi Jack, Im a pretty average amateur Muay Thai fighter with a few fights under my belt. After watching your stuff on Yuki Yoza, i've started implementing some of his ideas in my sparring, particularly the Yoza kick and the cut kick under the rear teep. This has been especially useful against the long rangey fighters who now have to be more considerate about when to use the teep. However, after showing the Yoza kick to a couple of guys who were curious and taking a few weeks off due to injury, the technique has made the rounds, and now everyone is using it lol. My question is whether there are any ways to counter or punish an overuse of it, particularly against taller guys who seem to land it from miles away, and whether any of Yoza's opponents have had any success against it. Thanks so much, loving the recent content!

Hi Jack, do we think there can be a fail state for the UFC at this point? They have a massive injection of 7.7B from Paramount and site fees from governments hosting their live shows, they don’t have to sell PPVs anymore. Are we just on the forever path of mid events with the UFC from now on (or at least the next 7 years)?

Do you ever think, if the time was right and there was blood in the water... That you could persuade your audience to back you in some sort of UFC boycott 4 Tha Boyz. Put some real pressure on the corporate leeches in the hopes too either: 1) force them to make a bit of effort. 2) spearhead a coup d'etat to buy some time till eagle fc can buy out pfl? PS I'm ditching paramount, 2 months in and I'm done with them

With the death of MMA when will you be transitioning to sumo content?

As a southpaw boxer moving into Muay Thai, I've found more issues with the Lead Teep to my liver than any leg kicks; what would be your advice for dealing with this?

Any good short in stature back takers to study in mma, I find most of my game is to get to the back but most high level back attackers use a body triangle and this is something I can barely lock up.

With modern UFC worse than ever do you have any plans to actively cover more non UFC stuff on a consistent basis? With how accessible everything has become I would love to spend my Mondays listening to you talk about a random Korakuen Rise event, cool sumo shit, or even just more boxing.

Have you travelled to other famous gyms or done any seminars abroad? Any fun stories from it?

Good female fighters for my little sister to watch? I’m trying to get her interested in martial arts and I was thinking it would be good if she saw some good female fighters that weren’t Valentin lol Cheers from future unranked PFL heavyweight bum

Jack, if Dana is MMA's demise, is Eddie Hearn its unlikely saviour?