Episode 46: The Champion Mindset of MMA Fighter Dan Ige

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Latest on Dan Ige [0:47]
   • Being a new dad [1:02]
2. Dan’s journey to the UFC [1:46]
   • Growing up in Hawaii [1:58]
   • Wrestling to MMA [2:35]
3. Hawaiian MMA traditions [4:02]
4. Managing the mental demands of sport [6:34]
   • “Creating a new map” [7:55]
5. Balancing fatherhood and being a fighter [9:40]
6. Dan’s training and recovery with Thorne and the UFC Performance Institute [11:49]
7. How Dan manages his nutrition and training habits [13:59]
8. Questions from the community [16:45]
   • Half guard vs. full guard in MMA [16:47]
   • What career would you have chosen if you never pursued fighting? [17:51]
   • Dynamite Dan to 50k nickname [18:27]
   • What do you do for fun when not training? [20:28]
   • Where would you hold your dream event and who would you fight? [22:07]
   • How much pride do you take in never having been knocked out? [23:09]
   • What would your dream fantasy UFC matchup be? [24:21]
   • What’s the best advice you’ve received in your career? And best advice you have for aspiring athletes? [25:12]
   • Dan’s playlist while training [27:03]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

1. How to Train Like UFC Fighter Marlon “Magic” Moraes
2. 5 Quarantine Health Tips from UFC Performance Institute
3. Episode 24: UFC’s Anthony Smith on Training and Nutrition | PE Edition
4. Thorne NSF Certified for Sport® Quiz

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