Defining Toughness in Combat Sports

The Fight Site Podcast Network

In MMA, boxing, wrestling, and nearly every combat or combat-adjacent sport, you hear talk about "toughness". But what is toughness? Can it be defined? How can it be observed in competition, and when do fans mistake qualities like ego or pride for toughness? In this roundtable panel, UFC veteran and former Bellator world champion Zach Makovsky is joined by other TFS staff members like Ed Gallo, Iggy, and HaXxorized to talk all about toughness in combat sports. Their conversation leads to discussions of culture, training, and psychology, you don't want to miss this! Follow Zach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachFunSize Follow Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdwardGalloMMA Follow Iggy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChungusKhan03 Follow HaXx on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaXxorized Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FightSitedotcom Check out our written content on the website: https://www.thefight-site.com/ Support us directly on Patreon for exclusive content and access to the discord: https://www.patreon.com/fightsite We now have exclusive merchandise at teespring.com/stores/the-fight-site-shop