THE FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST
THE FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST
Podcast Description
Weekly, father and son duo Kris and Ryan Buckner sit down with a new guest to share stories, insights, and laughs. Drawing from their experiences running a local MMA organization, many of their guests are fighters, trainers, and personalities they've met along the way. Whether you're a fan of combat sports or just love great conversations, this podcast offers a unique blend of MMA culture and personal connections.
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Explores the intersection of MMA culture and personal transformation, with episodes covering topics like overcoming addiction, fighter backgrounds, and the emotional challenges of competition. Examples include discussions with Seth 'Knife Face' Coleman on sobriety and music, and Jada Wright's journey through addiction via MMA.
Weekly, father and son duo Kris and Ryan Buckner sit down with a new guest to share stories, insights, and laughs. Drawing from their experiences running a local MMA organization, many of their guests are fighters, trainers, and personalities they’ve met along the way. Whether you’re a fan of combat sports or just love great conversations, this podcast offers a unique blend of MMA culture and personal connections.
Garrett Williams doesn’t need to fight but he’s choosing to step back into the cage one final time. Ahead of his retirement bout at UNF 35, Garrett joins the Fight Family Podcast to talk about balancing a successful career with the grind of fight camp, why this last fight matters, and the mentality it takes to compete when the stakes are personal.
He also shares stories from his journey through wrestling and MMA, the coaches and teammates who shaped him, his love for the spectacle of fighting, and the unforgettable story of how he met his wife in a gym. This is a conversation about competition, purpose, taking risks, and leaving with no regrets.
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Chapters:
00:00 Why Garrett Williams is fighting one last time
01:00 Balancing a career, life, and fight camp
02:45 The coach’s message that lit a fire
05:00 Inside the CMMA team culture
08:00 UFC controversy and what makes a true fighter
13:00 Why great coaches matter
15:00 Amateur experience, losses, and the road to the UFC
18:45 Garrett’s UFC dream and health setback
22:00 The next generation of MMA prospects
27:40 Breaking down Garrett’s final opponent, Khalil Pierce
29:00 Why this fight could become a war
37:30 The business of MMA and competing promotions
41:00 The biggest fights in the UFC right now
47:45 Building hype for the final fight
49:00 Studying Khalil Pierce and fight strategy
52:00 The mindset of fighting—and making the crowd roar
56:30 Building UNF from a family passion for MMA
59:00 What regional promotions owe their fighters
01:03:00 The struggle behind a fighter’s career
01:07:30 Why Garrett had to take one final fight
01:08:00 How Garrett met his wife through MMA
01:11:00 Final thoughts
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