BBS4: Weber Almeida
from The Black Belt Show Hosted by Black Belt Nutrition
In this episode, we talk to Bellator fighter and Karate-ka Weber Almeida. Weber is a phenomenal martial artist, representing Machida Karate inside the Bellator cage. We talk about his journey from Brazil to the United States, deciding to train MMA after a lifetime of training Karate, and how he was invited to the Machida Academy. He also leaves us with valuable advice about how far discipline can take anyone. Follow us on Instagram to stay updated @blackbeltnutrition_ and check us out at www.blackbeltnutrition.com Enjoy! 05:10 Returning to Brazil after China 05:35 Sleeping at dojo 06:46 Meeting Vinicio Antony (Lyoto Machida’s coach) 07:58 How he made money to train with Vinicio Antony 10:16 Meeting Lyoto Machida and being invited to their camp 15:52 What Lyoto saw in Weber to invite him to camp 18:39 How special was it when he was recognized by Lyoto 22:43 How he went from Welterweight to Bantamweight 25:12 Where does his indomitable spirit come from? 29:07 Transitioning from music to martial arts 31:49 How he started Karate 35:10 Different styles of Karate 40:56 Training different martial arts 44:27 Using Karate mindset in fighting 47:00 Update on next fight 47:39 Opinion on modern day Karate 53:19 Training Karate in Brazil vs in USA 55:27 Fight atmosphere in Brazil 59:24 How much last win meant for him 1:03:19 Acting dreams 1:08:10 Advice for anybody trying to be a blackbelt in life
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