Dgoot on Backyard Squabbles, MMA, and Building a Fight Movement

California Sober Podcast | Episode with DgootHosted by MoeGet ready for one of the most unfiltered conversations on the California Sober Podcast, where fighting, music, and underground hustle collide.In this episode, Moe sits down with Dgoot — rapper, fight promoter, and founder of Backyard Squabbles, a grassroots fight league that built its name in the underground scene and has recently gone fully legit. Backyard Squabbles has now successfully promoted two sanctioned events, complete with medical staff and proper regulation.Dgoot isn’t just promoting fights — he’s also stepping into the fight world himself, recently picking up MMA training. On top of that, he has opened BYS Gym, also known as Backyard Squabbles Gym, a new training facility focused on developing real fighters from the ground up.The gym is led by head coach Chris “Taco” Padilla, an active UFC fighter who is currently undefeated in the UFC, bringing elite-level experience directly to the next generation.In this episode, the conversation covers:* The transition from underground backyard fights to sanctioned events* Building a legitimate fight league from scratch* Balancing music, promotion, and fighting* The vision behind BYS Gym and the future of Backyard SquabblesIf you’re into MMA, underground fight culture, or real stories about building something from nothing, this episode delivers.