Mentality of Combat Sports' Podcast

Robin Black and David Mullins return with another edition of Mentality of Combat Sports looking at Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold, Michael Johnson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Matt Brown vs. Demian Maia, MIchael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva, Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero and more.

David Mullins is back to join Robin Black discussing genetic advantages, responsibilities such as having a child changing the mindset of fighters and more on this edition of Mentality of Combat Sports.

Robin Black and David Mullins are back to discuss having emotional control and how it affects a fighter going into a bout; using it to improve a situation in a fight or be a downfall, while looking at how the concept works with Ronda Rousey and Michael Bisping.

Robin Black and David Mullins speak on the fighters preparing for their UFC 205 bouts at the historic Madison Square Garden in New York City including Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor on Mentality of Combat Sports.

Robin Black and David Mullins discuss Ronda Rousey’s return at UFC 207 against Amanda Nunes for the women’s bantamweight title, changes in coaching strategies from Edmond Tarverdyan, looking ahead to UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor on Mentality of Combat Sports.

David Mullins and Robin Black bring us another Mentality of Combat Sports discussing UFC 203: CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall; many things on the line for CM Punk and more.

SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh joins Robin Black and David Mullins on Mentality of Combat Sports to discuss lead-up with Conor McGregor heading into the Nate Diaz rematch at UFC 202; preparing a fighter with massive media coverage around them, bouncing back from failure and more. The guys also discuss CM Punk's upcoming MMA debut at UFC 203, the confidence of Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson.

Robin Black and David Mullins bring us this edition of Mentality of Combat Sports to discuss Conor McGregor's rise and fall ahead of UFC 202; changes in confidence after the loss to Nate Diaz, Diaz's lifestyle going into the first bout; going into the rematch with something to lose, preparing to endure punishment, Jose Aldo's changes in gameplan against Frankie Edgar after getting caught by McGregor and more.

Robin Black and David Mullins recap UFC 200: Miesha Tate's hypnotherapy work from Embedded; drawbacks the technique, Jose Aldo bouncing back to defeat Frankie Edgar; misdirecting the media to change approach on evolution within his fight, the Jon Jones USADA test; crisis management, Jones' lack of responsibility, Brock Lesnar's return and more on Mentality of Combat Sports.

Robin Black (@robinblackmma) and David Mullins (@DavidMullinsMMA) present another episode of Mentality of Combat Sports to answer some fan questions, UFC 199: Michael Bisping defeating Luke Rockhold; overconfidence effect, animosity and emotions causing stress going into a fight and more. Dominick Cruz taking the rubber match over Urijah Faber; Cruz drawing in opponents emotionally; concluding thoughts for Faber and more.

Robin Black and David Mullins discuss rest and relaxation; effects on a fighters' psychology, Michael Bisping taking the short-notice rematch against Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber in their rubber match, emotional tolls on this edition of Mentality of Combat Sports.

David Mullins and Robin Black discuss Conor McGregor's recent announcements regarding "retirement" and media obligations, which resulted in being pulled from UFC 200; McGregor's feeling he is not preparing to the best of his abilities, fixing the conflicts, previewing UFC 197: Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux; short-notice fight against the best in the world and more on Mentality of Combat Sports.