Urijah Faber on Josh Hokit, Nate Diaz, UFC White House & Adin Ross Fight Offer

Urijah Faber talks about Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry, Josh Hokit’s UFC future, the UFC White House card, and breaks down the mindset, toughness, and experience needed to compete at the highest level of MMA. In this episode of Double Coverage, UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber opens up about Sacramento fight culture, Team Alpha Male, and how MMA evolved from fighting in small casinos into one of the biggest sports in the world. He explains why Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry is the “people’s main event,” shares behind-the-scenes stories about the Diaz brothers, and talks about why Nate Diaz turned down the Conor McGregor trilogy. Faber also shares his thoughts on Josh Hokit becoming a future UFC star, the rise of Real American Freestyle wrestling, and the impact of social media, streaming, and influencer boxing on combat sports. From Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah stories to Adin Ross offering him a fight, Urijah gives a raw, unfiltered perspective on fighting, business, legacy, and what separates champions from everyone else. This is one of Urijah Faber’s most honest conversations about MMA, wrestling, Nate Diaz, the UFC, and the future of combat sports.

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