Show Notes
Mick Maynard is UFC's Senior Vice President of Talent Relations and matchmaker. He is also the founder of Lions Youth Foundation, a group dedicated to bringing Jiu-Jitsu to schools and communities.
In this episode of Change Agents, he and Andy talk about the state of the UFC, its growth, and why believes that training kids in BJJ could change the world.
NOTE: This interview was recorded prior to UFC’s debut on Paramount+
Chapters
(00:47) Becoming UFC’s Matchmaker
(02:27) What Makes for a Good Fight
(04:55) What People Get Wrong About UFC
(10:06) Misconceptions about the Business of MMA
(25:03) Why Schools Need to Teach BJJ
(30:11) Learning to Lose
(33:30) Working with Renzo Gracie
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