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May 2024
1h 46m

BJJ Fanatics 621: Yuri Simoes

Ryan Ford
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Yuri Simoes makes his long-awaited return to the show! He talks about what drives him to compete and how he processes losses as a highly competitive personality type. He also talks about assessing your performances honestly and he shares his unique phobia!

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