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On this episode of @champandthetramp, the guys chat with BKFC fighter Jeff Lentz about his brutal bare-knuckle debut in Newark, the hand-breaking knockout that left him stitched up, and how it compares to his time in MMA, boxing, and The Ultimate Fighter 12. Jeff opens up about the chaos behind the scenes at BKFC, his thoughts on Frankie Edgar’s canceled fight, and what drives a fighter to keep coming back after the injuries, the setbacks, and the scars. It’s raw, funny, and full of fight stories you won’t believe.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Disclaimer
00:00:13 Carnivor
00:01:28 Jeff Lentz Joins the Show
00:03:21 BKFC Newark Recap & Brutal Injuries
00:05:26 Fighting Through Pain & Adrenaline
00:05:52 Would He Do BKFC Again?
00:06:52 The Frankie Edgar Situation
00:08:17 Behind the BKFC Matchmaking Chaos
00:11:10 The Ultimate Fighter 12 Experience
00:12:48 Old-School UFC & Wild Fight Stories
00:15:14 Fires, Family & Crazy Coincidences
00:15:57 What’s Next for Jeff Lentz
00:17:05 Boxing vs. MMA vs. Bare Knuckle
00:19:17 Life in South Jersey & Gym Stories
00:20:04 UFC Eye-Poke Controversy
00:23:05 Weight Cuts & Wild Stories
00:26:25 Frankie’s Old Fights & Lost Ear Story
00:28:56 Comparing Combat Sports
00:31:19 Future BKFC Matchups
00:32:06 Career Setbacks & Comebacks
00:33:06 Boxing Politics & Zuffa Boxing Talk
00:35:47 Women’s MMA & Wild Moments
00:38:45 UFC White House Card Rumors
00:40:34 Jon Jones vs. Pereira Debate
00:42:25 Tyson, Jake Paul & Anderson Silva
00:43:25 Best & Worst MMA Refs
00:47:31 Conditioning vs. Skill Training
00:49:39 What Makes a Real Fighter
00:51:14 Fighting for Clout vs. Fighting for Passion
00:53:23 Coming Back After a Loss
00:53:51 Would He Fight BKFC Again?
00:54:14 Raising the Next Generation of Athletes
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