Chapter

Heavyweight Boxer Talks About Studying Opponents
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1:50:19 - 1:53:04 (02:45)

The heavyweight boxer discusses the importance of studying opponents to prepare for fights and not wanting to give bad answers.

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The interviewee discusses the importance of being able to watch old wrestling matches in order to understand the techniques used by old legends and heavyweights such as Alexander Medved, and how heavyweight wrestlers today don't earn enough money.
1:50:19 - 1:52:02 (01:42)
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Wrestling
Summary

The interviewee discusses the importance of being able to watch old wrestling matches in order to understand the techniques used by old legends and heavyweights such as Alexander Medved, and how heavyweight wrestlers today don't earn enough money.

Chapter
Heavyweight Boxer Talks About Studying Opponents
Episode
#242 – Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Belal Makhov, the Russian representative in both styles in 2016 Greco-Ann Freestyle, was the only person in the UFC with a 0-0 record who never ended up fighting.
1:52:02 - 1:53:04 (01:02)
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UFC
Summary

Belal Makhov, the Russian representative in both styles in 2016 Greco-Ann Freestyle, was the only person in the UFC with a 0-0 record who never ended up fighting. Even though some Russian fighters have disappeared after a brief UFC career, it remains unclear what happened to Makhov.

Chapter
Heavyweight Boxer Talks About Studying Opponents
Episode
#242 – Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast