How Wrestling Helps You Get Into Pro MMA / COMBAT

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It's not wrestlers that have done well in MMA or are doing well in MMA. That is historically false. It is American wrestlers. Specifically because of the takedown. Knowing to hold a man down against his will, or vice versa, you get taken down, force it to get up and get free with a guy on top of you who's a trained killer who doesn't want you free. The standup and the ride is what separates. That's the toughness,” says Chael Sonnen, UFC Light Heavyweight and Middleweight championship contender and NCAA Division I All-American.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Chael Sonnen about reaching greatness and maximizing your career in combat sports. In this episode you’ll learn...</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Chael got into wrestling, and then pankration, the original MMA</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of having a great coach like Matt Lindland and ditching the stigma against Greco</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If Chael thinks any rules should be changed in freestyle or folkstyle</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to market yourself as a wrestler</span></li> </ul> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Chael on social…</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Twitter: @ChaelSonnen</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Facebook: facebook.com/ChaelSonnen</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Instagram: @sonnench</span></p> <p><br /> <br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">SPONSOR</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by LorAnn Oils. Make yo