Nordine Taleb - The Life & Sacrifices of a Professional Fighter

Eero interviews Nordine Taleb, a former UFC veteran with 14 UFC fights. What it takes to become a professional fighter? What is Taleb doing after his career?
A FEATURED article on Taleb, Firas Zahabi’s philosophy, Muay Thai and our experience training with Taleb! ➞ vahvafitness.com/nordine-tale...
0:00 Intro
2:34 Nordine Taleb, our MMA coach and former UFC fighter
5:45 Our progress with MMA under Taleb’s coaching
9:00 Firas Zahabi’s philosophy of fighting
11:40 Arm control like Wing Chun and BJJ standing up
12:40 Training in TriStar in Canada
15:05 Taleb’s martial arts background m: Taekwondo and Muay Thai
18:05 Traveling to Brazil for Capoeira
22:00 Starting a professional career in Canada
24:25 Nordine Taleb’s first fight against a fighter with 100 fights
29:55 Training with Georges St-Pierre before he was in the UFC
32:40 GSP brought John Danaher & Greg Jackson to the gym
35:20 Refining Muay Thai in Phuket Thailand
39:00 Being a training partner or UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis
43:00 You have to be relentless and obsessed to become a professional fighter
45:35 Ryan Hall changed Taleb’s view on BJJ
48:20 Sacrifice, brotherhood and selfishness in the sport
52:05 Severe injuries from training and fighting
59:45 Sean Strickland broke Taleb’s orbital bone during the 2nd round
1:04:00 Facing losses
1:06:50 Ending the career because of the pandemic
1:10:00 Post-UFC career
1:12:30 Moving to Dubai the best move
1:14:00 Becoming a coach and a business owner
1:15:15 Returning to the cage for one more fight - Matt Brown?
1:21:00 Nothing but respect for the UFC and Dana White
1:23:40 Meeting Lorenzo Fertitta in St.Tropez
1:25:50 Working as a celebrity bodyguard for Neymar Jr.
1:32:45 Dealing with fame & recognition
1:36:20 Taleb’s TOP 3 GOAT list
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A FEATURED article on Taleb, Firas Zahabi’s philosophy, Muay Thai and our experience training with Taleb! ➞ vahvafitness.com/nordine-taleb-on-his-post-ufc-career-fighting-sean-strickland-and-training-with-dricus-du-plessis

[@CoachZahabi]

My brother ❤ MISS YOU!

[@Patrick-sh9tt]

Awesome interview...only a little way in so far but so refreshing to hear about Firas Zahabi and his philosophy of not getting hit. It seems this is so overlooked.

[@joseantoniovelilla7807]

Maravillosa entrevista 😊

[@wheelmanstan]

"pillow hands" broke his orbital, sorry, just annoyed the disrespect Strickland gets from fans, great interview

[@drip369]

Sweeeeeet