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Nov 2023
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#241 Kenny Florian: BJJ vs Battlebots, A...

Josh McKinney
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Welcome to the newest episode of the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu show. Today host Josh McKinney sits down with former UFC fighter commentator and the host of BattleBots Kenny Florian to discuss jiu Jitsu concepts, how to age as a martial artist, making peace with retirement, how to train smarter, and a whole lot more.



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