This podcast episode explores various topics related to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including the challenges faced by athletes, the financial dynamics of the sport, the impact of influential figures, the significance of strategy and leverage in competitions, drug testing, the brutality of MMA, the fear and strategy behind striking in UFC fights, and the experiences of the speakers in Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It also discusses the global influence of Jiu-Jitsu and concludes with a conversation about the budget and transparency in combat sports competitions.