Sean Strickland's journey to becoming a UFC champion has always sparked debate, but does childhood trauma create elite competitors? On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Fight Camp co-founder Khalil Zahar dive into one of the most fascinating conversations in MMA. They break down Sean Strickland's upbringing, David Goggins' mentality, whether adversity is necessary for greatness, and the balance between genetics, work ethic, and mental toughness. The conversation expands into youth sports, parenting, talent versus discipline, professional athletes after retirement, UFC fighter pay, CTE, PTSD, and why some people thrive under pressure while others don't. If you've ever wondered what separates world champions from everyone else, this episode explores the psychology behind greatness. O'Reilly - https://oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER #TFATK #SeanStrickland #UFC #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #FightCamp #MMA #DavidGoggins For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: http://www.fatkz.com/ Brendan's Tour Dates: https://www.fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates/ Bryan’s Tour Dates: https://www.bryancallen.com Follow Brendan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/brendanschaub Instagram https://instagram.com/brendanschaub Thicccboy YT https://youtube.com/c/thicccboy Follow Bryan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/bryancallen Instagram https://instagram.com/bryancallen “Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday https://youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs TFATK Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefighterandthekid/ Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2 CHAPTERS 00:00 Fight Camp Comes to TFATK 01:35 Why Fight Camp Is Different 02:40 Sean Strickland's Powerful Interview 03:58 Growing Up With Trauma 09:10 Does Trauma Create Champions? 15:42 Hero vs. Villain Mentality 19:20 The Drive to Become Elite 24:15 Why Fighters Come From Hard Backgrounds 30:58 Talent vs Hard Work Debate 35:15 Is There a Gene for Greatness? 41:10 Life After Fighting 47:10 UFC Fighter Pay & Business