Comedian, Writer and Co-Host of The Verbal Tap Podcast Raf Esparza joins the show to talk about Professional Wrestling moves that work in Jiu-Jitsu, Ryan’s shattered childhood dreams of being a pro wrestler, the direction of the UFC and running the USSGL. Click “read more” for show notes!
SHOW NOTES:
- His origins
- Switching from No-Gi to Gi
- Professional Wrestling moves in Jiu-Jitsu
- Abdullah The Butcher / Hardcore Wrestling
- Ryan’s shattered childhood dreams of being a pro wrestler
- The correlations between Pro Wrestling and MMA
- The entertainment focused direction of the UFC
- US Submission Grappling League
- Some of the difficulties of running a tournament
- Working with kids
- His future plans in Jiu-Jitsu