Episode 251: Mario Sperry - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Mario Sperry talks about the early days of Carlson’s academy and shares several epic stories including fighting Wallid Ismail on a bathroom floor, surfing brawls and his old rivalry with Royler Gracie. He also talks about the Pride days and his new school. Click “read more” for show notes!

SHOW NOTES:



* Origins

* Surfing

* Confidence

* Learning Judo with Jiu-Jitsu

* Finding Carlson Gracie’s academy

* Fighting Wallid Ismail on the bathroom floor

* Luta Livre vs Jiu-Jitsu in the 90’s

* “The best martial art”

* His rivalry with Royler Gracie

* Carlson’s position with the rest of the family

* Steroid use in Brazil during the 80’s and 90’s

* The Pummel

* His intro to Vale Tudo

* Brazil’s Vale Tudo scene in the 80’s and 90’s

* PRIDE FC

* Why he doesn’t watch MMA in public anymore

* The Brazilian Top Team vs Chute Boxe rivalry in Pride

* The Team Carlson split / The formation of Brazilian Top Team

* Pride’s Yakuza roots

* His final MMA fight

* His new academy in Miami

* Learning English

* His favorite thing about teaching

* How he would like to be remembered



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