“Mentally, I’ve hit another level. I got my mental coach about a month before that streak and we’re just pushing and getting better. I’m figuring out my way.
“People work out, people have a strength coach, or they lift weights or whatever. But your mind controls your energy, and your mind controls your whole body. So why not think the right way?
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“We use a lot of strategies to get better and be more efficient with what you’re doing, having the right habits, having the right mindset. I so believe in having a mental coach.”
The resulting wins—and even the narrow loss—are in and of itself an endorsement for having a guide for the psychological aspects of mixed martial arts, particularly in a division as wild as 170 pounds. With a raised hand Saturday and subsequently wins in four of his last five, what does the road ahead look like for “Pain”?
“It’s a s*** show on the rankings side. So I’m here to fight the big names and get paid. I want to get these fights done. I want to keep moving forward. Keep moving. Keep fighting.”
