Stockton fighters Nate Diaz and Chris Avila join Theo to talk about the real vibe in the 209, the origin of the Stockton slap, early MMA days, jobs before fighting, CTE, their acting debut in Busboys, Nate’s fight with Mike Perry and Chris’s with Brandon Jenkins on the MVP card live on Netflix May 16, and where Nate’s career goes next.
Chapters
- 0:00 Promotions and announcements.
- 1:09 Guest introductions.
- 2:02 Casual conversation and backstory.
- 4:12 Meeting and early training.
- 5:45 Stockton roots and culture.
- 7:55 The origin of the Stockton slap.
- 10:41 Family and local life.
- 12:23 Early days in MMA.
- 14:56 Fighter records and history.
- 17:10 Podcast history and music beefs.
- 21:44 Jobs before fighting.
- 23:55 CTE and health.
- 25:08 Training and coaching philosophies.
- 28:14 Ad break.
- 30:56 Social benefits of combat sports.
- 36:00 The life of a fighter.
- 39:56 The Mike Perry fight.
- 45:27 Chris's upcoming fight.
- 47:55 Naps and business.
- 49:26 UFC and promotion business.
- 53:46 Negotiations and career goals.
- 58:39 Analysis and rivalries.
- 1:04:24 Ad break and pop culture.
- 1:09:08 Word association.
- 1:11:57 Memorable fight moments.
- 1:16:00 Fighter integrity.
- 1:25:42 Acting and movie experience.
- 1:29:04 Movie behind-the-scenes.
- 1:37:22 Conclusion.
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