JRE MMA Show #140 with Gillian Robertson

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 27, 2024

Duration

2h 15m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe sits down with Gillian Robertson, a mixed martial artist currently competing in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. www.ufc.com/athlete/gillian-robertson

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Narrator

  other

• Joe Rogan

  host

• Gillian Robertson

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Narrator and Joe Rogan, JRE MMA Show #140 with Gillian Robertson explores Gillian Robertson Reveals Mindset, Method, And Madness Behind MMA Success Joe Rogan and UFC flyweight Gillian Robertson discuss the realities of modern MMA life, from cannabis and CBD use for recovery to training methods, weight cuts, and the mental strain of fighting. Robertson breaks down her evolution from shy animal-shelter volunteer to elite submission specialist coached by Dean Thomas, detailing her unique rear-naked choke system and top-pressure game. They explore the technical divergence between MMA grappling and sport jiu-jitsu, the role of drilling versus sparring, and the merits of being a specialist versus fully rounded fighter. The conversation also touches on fighter lifestyles, The Ultimate Fighter experience, Florida’s wild environment, and what it means to build a long-term career and identity in a violent sport when you’re more afraid of social interaction than of cage fighting.

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