JRE MMA Show #37 with Mark DellaGrotte

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

August 3, 2018

Duration

2h 3m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe sits down with Mark DellaGrotte, former Muay Thai champion in Thailand and owner and operator of the Sityodtong USA Branch in Somerville, MA.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Joe Rogan

  host

• Mark DellaGrotte

  guest

• Jamie Vernon

  guest

• Narrator

  other

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Mark DellaGrotte, JRE MMA Show #37 with Mark DellaGrotte explores Inside Muay Thai, MMA Toughness, Injury Realities, And Fight Culture Joe Rogan and Mark DellaGrotte trade stories from decades in Muay Thai and MMA, covering technical nuances, training philosophies, and the harsh realities of fighting. They dissect body shots, leg and calf kicks, clinch work, and how different rule sets and scoring systems shape styles in Thailand, Holland, and the U.S. The conversation repeatedly returns to fighter safety: over-sparring, brain trauma, staph/MRSA, knees and backs, and how bad judging plus win bonuses can unfairly punish fighters. Interwoven throughout are vivid anecdotes about Thailand, Boston, famous fighters, organized crime figures, and the evolution of the UFC from near-bankruptcy to a multibillion-dollar business.

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