Episode 253 - Chatri Sityodtong, Founder of ONE FC

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Chatri Sityodtong. Chatri is the founder, chairman, and CEO of ONE Fighting Championship, a Renzo Gracie brown belt, Kru in Muay Thai, and owner of Evolve MMA. Chatri discusses his start in Jiu-Jitsu in New York Under Renzo Gracie, how he manages training martial arts and running a large company, why martial arts deepens his faith in humanity, why Jiu-Jitsu is such a personal experience, why ONE FC's focus is on the stories of their athletes and not trash talk, what Chatri looks for in a fighter, how the ONE FC ruleset make Jiu-Jitsu more exciting, Mikey Musumeci's viral videos, what "greatness" means, and what Chatri is most proud of. Chatri also discusses the first ever ONE FC event to be held in the US with headliner Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes III on Friday, May 7th, 2023 on Amazon Prime Video. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Ice Barrel Check out https://icebarrel.com/chewjitsu to get $125 off of an Ice Barrel and to experience the health benefits of cold therapy. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast