Words With A MAD Coach

5 minutes with Drew Pais and The Fight For Attention

Drew Pais checked in to talk about his pro debut.  The MAD Coach expresses why more fighters need to become more vocal.

Local MMA and Khabib talks about Russian Fighters

The MAD Coach checks out local fighters and fight pages on Facebook.
Khabib Nurmagomedov talks about Dana Whites treatment of Russian fighters.

The Hunger

Fighters talk about wanting it, chasing greatness, being built different—but let’s be real: you’re responsible for your own elevation. Nobody’s coming to save your gas tank. Nobody’s carrying your mindset into the cage.
The ones who rise? They’re not the most talented—they’re the ones who stay longer, stay focused, and keep showing up. Consistency beats flash. Reps beat excuses.
And if you're just training to survive, you're already behind. Real fighters learn it, functionalize it, teach it—because when you teach, you’re forced to understand what drives you. That hunger becomes the fuel.
At the end of the day, it’s not about who’s better on paper—it’s about who’s willing to guide the moment in their favor when the pressure’s on.
Let’s get into it.” 
 
 
 
 

Time Limits and Regulations

No-time-limit combat sports were raw, unfiltered displays of willpower and punishment. The danger wasn’t limited to the ring—it seeped into the crowd, the air, and the very structure of the event. Fighters absorbed trauma with no promise of an end. Spectators watched with mounting tension and discomfort. The result was a chaotic environment that occasionally tipped into violence or collapse.
In the end, these brutal marathons forced the sport to evolve. Timed rounds, medical oversight, controlled environments, and reinforced infrastructure were not conveniences—they were necessities born from carnage. Today’s fighters are protected by regulation, but those early days serve as a haunting reminder of what happens when limits aren’t enforced by rules but revealed in blood, sweat, and silence.

Transformation

"Transformation means becoming more than what others expect. They only see Act 1—your struggle, your flaws. But if they don’t stick around for the final act, they’ll never witness the hero you truly become."

Usyk / Pacquiao / Poirier Recap

Taking a quick rewind of the big combat sports events that took place over the weekend

MAD Storm / Your Technical Game

Short Convo with Clay Johnson 
Going from the phases of Learning to Function

Superman Review

My MAD Storm on what Superman from James Gunn was like and what it could mean for follow-up superhero movies.

Combat Sports and New Ideas

Usyk and Dubois 2 are making a huge payday.  Today, we’re diving into one of the biggest headlines in boxing right now: Usyk vs. Dubois 2 is not just a fight—it’s a financial thunderstorm. With a jaw-dropping $203.5 million purse reportedly on the table, this rematch isn’t just about belts… it’s about legacy, leverage, and life-changing money. Let’s break down what this means for both fighters, the sport, and the global boxing landscape.”

The Odds Are Against You

MAD Storm about how to flip the script.  Guest: Facts Porcupine and Fredrick Jimbo.