EP130 The Science of Fighting And Exploring Mixed Martial Arts | Naeem Sikandar Podcast

In this podcast video, we have Uloomi Karim, a professional MMA fighter. The conversation covers various aspects of MMA including his personal journey, the physical and mental requirements for the sport, and training advice. Uloomi talks about his MMA career, how MMA is a hybrid of all martial arts, his own experiences of early fights, how he was bullied at an early age and how that led to him discovering Taekwondo, his initial training in MMA with the University, his parent's support for him, and his first National Championship win. The conversation also covers different types of martial arts and combat sports, including boxing and kickboxing, the difference between Taekwondo and Karate, the origin of martial arts, and the prerequisite and initial training for MMA. He also shares his thoughts on how footballers can be excellent MMA fighters and work on the strength of bones and muscles. He gives advice on how to train newbies, and weekly scheduling for running, sprinting, weight lifting, etc. He talks about how age is not a barrier to fight or training, and how to balance things to have a normal good life. He also shares about recovering from wear and tear through nutrition and a good routine, how MMA training does help in overall physical health, supplement intake, and studying about trial/error helps. The podcast also covers Uloomi's supplement and daily routine and training for newbies. The conversation also touches on the societal perspective on MMA and Uloomi's inspiration, the state of MMA in Pakistan, his upcoming fights, and weight categories in MMA. Uloomi and his team Fight Fortress's contact details are also shared at the end of the podcast.

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