Five-Time Muay Thai Champion Ana Flores Is Ready for Her Professional MMA Debut!

Five-Time Muay Thai Champion Ana Flores Is Ready for Her Professional MMA Debut!

Ana Flores appears this week on the Fight Family Podcast to preview her upcoming fight against Natalie Schlesinger at #UNF34! This episode is powered by Free HeadKicks, for those who "love seeing fighters get blasted in the head." Instagram: @freeHeadkicks Follow The Fight Family Podcast on other platforms! YouTube: FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - Ana Flores’ Journey Into Muay Thai 02:00 - Preparing for Her MMA Debut 04:12 - Balancing Fight Camp and Motherhood 07:53 - Studying Her Opponent 09:59 - Why This Could Be Fight of the Night 11:37 - Ana Reacts to Her Opponent’s Comments 13:47 - Fighting With Respect Instead of Emotion 15:38 - Chasing Competition After College Sports 16:09 - Managing Fight Night Nerves 17:48 - Breaking Down the Game Plan 20:03 - Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey’s Return 23:23 - Constantly Evolving as a Fighter 27:08 - Raising Kids in a Martial Arts Family 32:28 - Favorite Knockout and Biggest Wins 35:53 - Ana’s Message to Her Opponent 38:54 - UNF’s Future and Muay Thai Expansion 42:35 - What’s Next After Her MMA Debut 45:21 - AI Rankings, McGregor & MMA’s Growth 50:19 - Life Outside the Cage 52:46 - Fighter Pay and UFC Dreams 55:13 - Final Thoughts

"I Don’t Want to Leave It to the Judges” Natalie Schlesinger Is Ready to Make a Statement at UNF 34

Natalie Schlesinger is training her "ass off" for her #UNF Debut at UNF 34! 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! YouTube: FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST Instagram: @fightfamilypodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:00:25 Preparing for UNF and Training at CMMA 00:01:49 Why CMMA Pushes Fighters to Another Level 00:03:53 What Fans Can Expect Inside the Cage 00:05:03 Leaving New Jersey for California 00:09:05 How Chad George Changed Her Mindset 00:13:15 Training with Victor Henry and Top Talent 00:16:25 How Natalie Fell in Love with MMA 00:18:24 Winning Over Her Family’s Support 00:20:34 Breaking Down Her Upcoming Opponent 00:22:25 The Game Plan for Fight Night 00:23:37 Representing Women’s MMA at UNF 00:26:01 Can an Untrained Man Beat a Pro Female Fighter? 00:27:39 Why MMA Keeps Evolving 00:30:46 Learning from Tatsuro Taira 00:33:19 Fixing MMA Judging 00:40:20 Training with UFC Veterans 00:41:49 Her Prediction for July 18 00:43:09 Staying Calm Under the Bright Lights 00:44:44 McGregor vs Holloway and Modern Trash Talk 00:51:03 Why She’s Excited to Fight for UNF 00:51:39 A Message for Her Opponent

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