Phil Daru from Marek Health joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen on The Fighter and The Kid to break down Khamzat Chimaev’s cardio issues, fighter mentality, overtraining, Bo Nickal’s wrestling-heavy style, concussion damage, sports-specific training, and the science behind elite UFC performance. Phil Daru has trained world champions across UFC, boxing, bare knuckle fighting, and professional sports, and explains what separates elite fighters from great athletes — including recovery, strength & conditioning, weight cuts, endurance, mobility, and mental toughness. The crew also discusses Sean Strickland, Khabib’s pressure style, football injuries, combat sports psychology, and why some fighters mentally break under pressure. Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/fighter QUO - Money is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.quo.com/FIGTHER. That’s https://www.quo.com/FIGTHER O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. Follow Phil Daru: Instagram: @darustrong YouTube: Phil Daru YouTube Marek Health: Marek Health #TFATK #PhilDaru #MarekHealth #UFC #MMA #Khamzat #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #BoNickal 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 – Phil Daru Joins TFATK 01:05 – Khamzat Chimaev’s Cardio & Weight Cut Debate 04:20 – Is Khamzat’s Biggest Problem Mental? 07:05 – Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Breakdown 10:45 – Why Khabib’s Wrestling Was Different 13:00 – Bo Nickal’s Biggest Weakness 16:15 – Gable Steveson’s UFC Potential 18:30 – Why Heavyweights Are Different 20:40 – Why MMA Fans Turn On Fighters 21:35 – Should Bo Nickal Stop Striking? 24:00 – Fighters Who THINK They Can Box 26:35 – What “Sports Specific” Training Really Means 29:00 – Why Some Fighters Are Shockingly Weak 31:10 – Bryan Callen Wants To Get Jacked 33:00 – Strength Training For Fighters Explained 35:05 – Grip Strength & Wrestling Training 36:15 – Phil Daru’s Football Career & Concussions 38:40 – Why College Athletes Stay Longer Now 40:10 – NFL Training Camp Pressure 42:00 – Florida Gyms, Comedy & Lifestyle Talk 43:10 – Jake Bostwick Stories 45:05 – Crazy Detroit Fight Story 47:20 – Hector Lombard Stories 50:10 – Bare Knuckle Fight Talk