Sara McMann is the first American woman to win a silver medal in wrestling at the Athens Olympics in 2004. She is also a UFC fighter in the Bantamweight division, a perennial top 5 contender in her division. Chad Bingham is a black belt from Alliance Jiu Jitsu, and has medalled or won at multiple prominent tournaments over the years.


Together we talk about how they met, moving to Sacramento to fight under Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male, the differences between wrestling and jiu jitsu, and getting ready for high level competition.


SHOWNOTES


INTRO - So how did you two meet?


4:30 - Winning can mean different things to different people


11:00 - How you carry yourself & Sara is stuck-up


18:00 - About Chad


22:30 - Fake prestige in IBJJF


28:00 - John Smith, the father of the low single


45:00 - Don’t skip no gi


52:00 - Marcelo


1:00:00 - Sport BJJ vs. self defense


1:09:00 - Looking at the stars


1:16:00 - The importance of hobbies


1:20:00 - Cracking under the pressure


1:27:00 - Asking for a picture with Sara


1:30:00- Not scared to go out there in MMA


END