Lex Fridman Podcast: #260 – Georges St-Pierre, John Danaher & Gordon Ryan: The Greatest of All Time

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Georges St-Pierre is an MMA fighter. John Danaher is a martial arts coach. Gordon Ryan is a submission grappler. Each are considered by many to be the greatest of all time in each of their respective disciplines. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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Gordon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordonlovesjiujitsu/

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(07:35) – Success

(22:35) – Trash talk

(25:42) – Doubt

(34:06) – Emotions

(46:01) – Gordon’s beef with André Galvão

(50:11) – Diet

(1:00:12) – Training

(1:28:21) – Human nature and combat sports

(1:39:34) – MMA vs Grappling

(1:48:53) – Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena

(1:52:40) – GSP and shoot boxing

(2:03:56) – GSP vs Khabib

(2:11:56) – Pankration

(2:15:08) – Effective grappling and takedowns

(2:30:40) – Aliens and Mars

(2:47:20) – Robots

(2:51:15) – Advice for young people