Me (Left), Xande (Middle), my brother Steve (Right) after winning our fights at Fight 2 Win in Austin Jiu Jitsu GOAT- Today I was inspired watching my Sensei Xande Ribeiro on his new show on FloGrappling. He left no stone unturned discussing everything from nutrition to sleep, mindset, his training regiment, along with his newContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #98”
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Daily blog #64
Passions are burdens Some days we wake up to find that the very thing we often enjoy, becomes a burden. Yes it could be discipline but maybe some days you don’t possess the energy to carry out your task. In my case this happens to be writing this very blog in the Austin airport. WhatContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #64”
Daily blog #50
Humility One of the most beneficial aspects of Martial Arts is it’s endless ability to humble you. In a matter of minutes you can go from feeling like you are the best in the world to wondering if you belong. There’s also a carnal aspect to fighting in which a single mistake resulting in ultimateContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #50”
Daily blog #49
Fight to Win Another beautiful day doing what you love is worth everything you endure. Focus on what you love even if it’s your side hustle at the moment. One day it could be your main hustle but if you never try you’ll never know. One thing we will never know is what level ofContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #49”
Daily blog #44
Fighting life Today punctuates an unbelievable weekend of fighting starting Friday with my brother and I in the Fight 2 Win BJJ event in Austin. Yesterday (Saturday) UFC 251 was held on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, an amazing card headlined by Jorge Masvidal against the defending champion Kamaru Usman. Third Coast Grappling also hadContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #44”
Daily blog #43
Victory in Austin Last night was a reminder, through experience, of why we fail. Why do we put ourselves through the nerves, the stress, the anxiety, the doubt, the pressure, the pain, the losses, the frustration, and the hard work? The price we pay is a never ending debt of sweat equity, you MUST workContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #43”
Daily blog #42
Fight Day It’s fight day and after a great sleep and some coffee I’m ready to start preparing for the rest of the day, starting with easy tasks like making my pullout bed and brushing my teeth. Life comes in waves, so after some hard weeks of training and working at Six Blades BJJ LaContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #42”
Daily blog #41
Peace As I sit outside on this balcony in Fort Worth, Texas sipping my coffee in beautiful eighty degree weather looking at green grass, clear skies and brick houses I am filled with gratitude. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to showcase my art this weekend and also to have an amazing team andContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #41”
Daily blog #40
On the road again Today some of the crew and I leave for Austin, Texas where my brother and I will be fighting on the Fight 2 Win BJJ card this Friday night. I love traveling, I love getting on planes, going to new places, staying in hotels, but at the same time I don’t.ContinueContinue reading “Daily blog #40”
The Lifelong Professional 