Episode 6: Jared Gordon — Fighting Addiction, Finding Purpose, and Life After the UFC

In Episode 6 of Backstories & Buy-Ins, UFC fighter Jared Gordon opens up about the battles most people never see.Jared talks about how martial arts entered his life, his fight with drug addiction, getting sober, and the moment he finally made it into the UFC. He shares what it was like competing while in active addiction, how opiate withdrawal kept pulling him back, and how sobriety became the biggest fight of his life.We also discuss his long career in the UFC, the harsh reality of the fan base, what fulfillment really means to him, and how he’s preparing for life after fighting — building a platform, a brand, and a future beyond the Octagon.Raw, powerful, and real.This is Jared Gordon’s story.