Francisco “Sinistro” joins the show to talk about his beginnings in Ecuador, his recent performance at the KO Finisher and having a winning mindset. He also talks about training with Cobrinha and the importance of keeping training fun! Click “read more” for show notes!SHOW NOTES:

• KO Finisher recap
• Submission only format
• KO Finisher’s unique trophies
• How he got started in Jiu-Jitsu
• Jiu-Jitsu in Ecuador
• His first tournament
• Popular Ecuadorian athletes
• Having a winning mindset
• Professor Fernando “Soluco” Di Piero
• His family’s decision to leave Alliance affiliation
• Finding the right environment for training
• His game
• Working with Cobrinha
• Keeping training fun
• Hidden gems in Jiu-Jitsu gyms
• Why he’s a vegetarian
• The Pummel
• Rules in Jiu-Jitsu he’d like to see changed
• Preparing for competition