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THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 145 | Derek Moneyberg’s BJJ Journey - Real or Fake?

THE SIMPLE MAN PODCAST Ep. 145 | Derek Moneyberg’s BJJ Journey - Real or Fake?

From The Simple Man Podcast

October 29, 2025 · 1:21:44

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00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:45 – The “Empath” Debate
00:06:00 – From Cleaning Mats to the Top
00:09:15 – UFC Fight Recap (Aiem Zahabi vs. Chito Vera)
00:15:20 – Fighter Mindset & Grit
00:21:30 – The Toughest Sport in the World
00:26:00 – Bad Ref Calls & Controversial Stoppages
00:31:40 – Sponsors & Recovery Talk (Merrick Health, Massive Supplements)
00:36:45 – Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott Nut Shot Saga
00:40:30 – Diego Lopes & Charles Jourdain Fights
00:45:00 – Derek Moneyberg Controversy Begins
00:47:00 – Who Gave Him His Black Belt?
00:50:00 – Would You Sell a Black Belt?
00:52:15 – Should Moneyberg Come on the Podcast?
00:56:30 – John Danaher Visits the Gym
00:59:30 – Ethan Buys His Dream Car
01:03:45 – The Importance of Recovery & Smarter Training
01:09:00 – Expanding the Gym & Adding a Cage
01:18:30 – Elton’s “Algorithms & Forks” Striking System Explained
01:27:00 – Jackson’s Fight Prep & KO Prediction
01:32:00 – Spazzing in MMA vs. Jiu-Jitsu
01:38:15 – Random Tangents: Coins, AI & Jewish History
01:43:30 – Simple Man Gym Updates & Jiu-Jitsu Training Focus
01:48:00 – Outro & Closing Thanks

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