FINAL WORDS BEFORE UNF 33! | EP. 064

Can Anyone Stop the Armenian Soldier? Enrique Marte Thinks He’ll Be the One | Official Face Off

Pargev Khachatrian and Enrique Marte step into the cage against one another at #UNF34. They joined Kris and Ryan on the Fight Family Podcast to talk about their upcoming fight, and the Flyweight Division as a whole! This episode is powered by Smosh Town, LA's first Wagyu smash burger truck, serving premium, juicy burgers with bold flavor and big energy. Learn More: Phone: (818) 388-2096 Instagram: @smosh_town TikTok: @smosh.town Follow The Fight Family Podcast on other platforms! Spotify: The Fight Family Podcast Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 06:33 Preparing for Every Fight, Not Just One Opponent 10:21 “You Don’t Have to Hate Someone to Fight Them” 13:54 Why He Loves Testing Himself Against the Best 16:30 The Reality of MMA Weight Cuts 17:24 23 Fights Later: The Biggest Lessons Learned 21:57 Fighting in Enemy Territory Every Time 24:58 Thoughts on the UFC White House Card 34:23 Could AI Replace UFC Rankings? 39:16 Conor McGregor or Max Holloway? 43:14 Why Nothing Compares to Fighting in Front of a Crowd 45:08 Is Trash Talk Actually Necessary? 47:28 Living in a Van While Chasing the UFC Dream 53:06 The Ultimate Goal, One Fight at a Time

They've built the BIGGEST Judo School in the US!! Olymp Fight Club | EP. 070

Aram Grigorian and Artur Tsakanian of Olymp Fight Club join Kris and Ryan Buckner this week on The Fight Family Podcast! This episode is powered by Olymp Fight Club, where discipline meets strength! At Olymp Fight Club, they don’t just train fighters; they create a family. Learn More... Website: olympfightclub.com Instagram: @_olympfightclub_ YouTube: @OlympFightClub Follow The Fight Family Podcast on other platforms! Spotify: The Fight Family Podcast Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast

Karen Darabedyan- ELITE COACH of KD MMA! | EP. 069

Karen Darabedyan, the legendary founder of KD MMA, joins Kris and Ryan Buckner on this week's episode of the Fight Family Podcast! This episode is powered by KD MMA! Three academies. One standard. Built by a fighter who came up through Hayastan MMA — not a franchise. Four years old to professional — the work is the same. Learn More... Instagram: @kd.mma Website: kdmma.com Follow The Fight Family Podcast on other platforms! YouTube: FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:33 Guest Humility: Not a Legend Yet 02:35 The Journey - Starting Martial Arts at Age 5 04:19 From Fighter to Coach: Opening the Gym 06:32 Building Top Talent in California 07:29 Spotlight on Art: The Next UFC Star 10:42 Artur Arutyunyan UFC Path & Team Support 13:08 Current State of MMA & Fighter Opportunities 14:47 The Power of Social Media for Fighters 16:09 The Kids Program & Gym Family Culture 19:42 Spotlight on Pargev Khachatryan: The Hardest Worker 21:43 Spotlight on Hamzeh Trad: Talent & Resilience 29:17 Mental Toughness & Fighter Mindset 35:56 Hamzeh's Upcoming Fight & Camp 43:38 Still Training? Jujitsu Passion 49:48 Gym Goals 51:24 Mental Health, Motivation & Building Better People

Sevak Ohanjanian on "WHAT MAKES A FIGHTER?" | EP. 068

Kris and Ryan Buckner are joined this week by Sevak Ohanjanian, Head Coach of So Fit Academy and Coach of UNF Fighter Sevak Hakobyan! This episode is powered by So Fit Academy, which focuses on the highest standard of excellence in Modern MMA and Self Defense. Learn More... Website: sofitacademyla.com Instagram: @sofitacademy Follow The Fight Family Podcast on other platforms! YouTube: FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast

Natasha Niebowski says "DON'T DATE A BUM" | EP. 067

Natasha Niebowski joins Kris and Ryan Buckner on this week’s episode of the Fight Family Podcast to talk about UNF, working in social media, dating advice and more! This episode is powered by Ruckus Energy Drinks: Professional Energy, Amateur Restraint! Learn More… Instagram: @drink_ruckus Follow The Fight Family Podcast on other platforms! YouTube: FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast