Episode 24: UFC’s Anthony Smith on Training and Nutrition | PE Edition

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. Anthony Smith on making the jump from middleweight to light heavyweight [2:03]
   • UFC Performance Institute [3:32]
2. Tracking nutritional and performance changes [4:30]
   • Achieving nutritional balance [5:30]
3. Implementing change and breaking habits [6:48]
4. Preparing for a UFC fight [8:54]
   • Tracking a MMA fighter’s stats [9:26]
5. Supplements for UFC training [11:23]
   • Using supplements along with diet and proper training [11:48]
   • Creatine and protein [12:42]
6. Avoiding exercise and training mistakes [13:59]
   • Focus on rest and recovery, proper nutrition [14:24]
   • Listen to coaching staff [15:54]
   • Balance between training and recovery [16:40]
7. Community Questions
   • How do you prefer to take your protein [18:47]
     • Protein powder with almond milk [18:57]
   • How to handle injuries and downtime [19:29]
     • Learning to work around it [19:37]
   • Cutting weight for UFC [20:58]
     • Recovery and rehydration [21:11]
     • Finding an ideal float weight [23:04]
   • What would your ultimate UFC fantasy fight be? [24:15]
     • Royce Grace and Demian Maia [24:32]
   • UFC PI Laser Pod and other training equipment [25:12]
8. Fight Nation Radio [25:58]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

1. 5 Quarantine Health Tips from UFC Performance Institute
2. UFC PI: The Importance of Sport
3. UFC PI: UFC’s Quarantine Fitness Advice
4. Training Tips from MMA Fighter Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood
5. A Day in the Life of MMA Fighter Claudia Gadelha