Why Some Fighters Gas So Quickly 

I’m not out of shape, I just have that touch of death

Nate flipping him the bird for walking away lol

His cardio is good, Nate would get almost anyone tired because he comes forward and pushes the pace

His tongue is the fastest twitching muscle in his whole entire body that’s why

For anyone wondering who this is, his name is Firas Zahabi. GSP's head coach, so he definitely knows what he's talking about

Three words; Whiskey and Cigars 😂😂

Dude is explosive. He is able to give 180 percent when most guys are slow starters. Sometimes it bites him but obviously it has served him well.

Ali said it best, "its learning how to control your breathing".

Everyone has both types of muscle, its just in different proportions

It's safe to say that I'm definitely slow twitch. Slow reactions, slow hands. It's essential to accept things about ourselves

Thomas Sowell describe it as the difference between low lander and a highlander ( mountain people).

Nah, bro. That's definitely just whisky and cocaine 😂

Absolutely spot on. Cardio is a gift. You can train and improve it to an extent. But some people, genetically just have it better than others.

Studied these things like a crackhead back in college, he’s spot on. All about your percentage of slow/fast twitch fibers.

I love the science aspect of fighting sports.

And then you have Mighty Mouse, able to switch his type of muscle fibers, hitting at 200 mph and going 5 rounds like it’s a walk in the park Edit : for all the geniuses saying it’s because he is tiny, go find a 5’3 dude in the street and watch if he is as fast, and resistant Until you do, stop commenting it like NPCs Edit 2 : Apparently jokes or second degree isn’t common on internet anymore so I’ll clarify, no my statement is not scientifically correct, you can not switch your muscle fibers type, it was a way to use the clip informations to enhance the impressiveness of Mighty Mouse, I also could have said he is a Super Sayan

You can actually train your muscles in such a way that they become more aerobically or anaerobically capable. There are also muscle fibers (fast oxidative-glycolytic) that are more 'Jack of all tradesy' muscle fibers. Genetics do matter but that doesn't mean you can't train yourself to be the best you can be at whenever type of sport you want to train yourself to be the best at. Conor may have a genetic endowment to be more anaerobically capable but you can still train your muscles to be aerobically great. It's not a completely genetic formula. Be the best athlete you wanna be boys! Cheeky edit: At the top level, of course genetics matter a lot. When I first saw the comments I saw a lot of people saying something along the lines of "I guess I'm screwed, I just gotta face the facts", and if you're looking to go to the top level, sorry but yeah you kinda are lol. That being said! For everyday people like me, you don't need to worry about genetics when it comes to staying fit in a way you will have fun with. Muscles change with how you train them, so if you say to yourself "hmm, I wouldn't mind trying an amateur MMA fight one day", then you can train and your muscles will adapt to your training! But yeah, of course, you can't change your height, and you can't change your genetics. If you're just trying to have fun with a sport as a hobby, don't let genetics stop you.

Difference between, "sprinters" and "long distance" athletes across all sports

I think it's called a simple "cause I'm tired bro!!!"

It's refreshing to see someone note genetics rather than blame conditioning or call people lazy. These people are professionals making millions at the top of the game, they don't have effort problems. Genetics play such a huge role in this. Another factor here not mentioned is the size of someone's heart relative to their body. Especially bigger guys, they can have difficulty pumping enough blood to their body during a long fight.

I've never heard it put this way and it makes a lot of sense.

Nick Diaz is the type of guy that if you're out on a night out, people will tell you, "Don't hit him unless you want to take him home with you" 😂 impossible to knock out!

Like when you create your character and put all your points in strike power and 0 in stamina.

Ive seen this short like 20 different times

Just like a cheetah. Highly explosive but for a limited time only.

He is fantastic at trash talk 😂😂

Coach I don’t need to do more cardio, I have the touch of death

this guy knows wtf he’s talking ab. as a distance runner it was nice to hear this actually explained correctly

I wrestled and ran cross country my whole life wresting coach said try harder the more I got tired the harder I pushed myself coach was right end of the year I could sprint circles around everyone at the end of practice got three other kids on my team to do it too they became state Champs we were all built different I was lazy and lacked work ethic the human body has no limits the only creature on earth that can actually run all other creatures to death

“That style can’t last 5 rounds” paraphrased from Dominic cruz

ok to clarify, everyone has both fast and slow twitch fibers, difference is about the ratio.

Fast twitch opposed to slow twitch is very important in running

And then you have Manny Paquiao. With the ability to punch like a brick and with insane stamina. 💯

Nate is gangsta bro😂

Take it easy. These guys are all super human.

Talking about stamina like we just discovered it

Do enough burpees and your gas tank will get bigger

I think it’s the alcohol consumption

Diaz have potential to conquer his weight class but he is not taking that seriously and his smoking habits 💀💀💀

That standing up shoulder press directly engaging his core... Mario Nd Leon would be proud

Gaethje got the touch of death an insane cardio

That’s wild, never knew that

Zahabi, one of the knowledgeable coaches the world has seen, regardless of the sport. Check out his podcast and his take on philosophy. This man is a Bank of knowledge. God bless him!

Zhabi is a true master of fight science

Conor has been drinking, partying, and doing coke for years. No shit his gas tank is small. Yes, so has Jones, but Jones is a lot bigger, bigger guys can take more punishment.

I don't know if I agree with this stuff. Tyson was extremely big and twitchy and could go 12. Manny was the same. Ali was insanely explosive and could go 12. His own fighter GSP. Silva, Mighty Mouse, and more. I think, it's more of Conors lifestyle. He went 5 with Max, without issue. Earlier his cardio wasn't a problem. The heavier you get, the older you get, the more you party, the more you drink, and the less time you spend in the gym, the more your cardio leaves you. I also think Conor was getting matched up with a lot of strikers early in his career at smaller weights. He moved up and fought bigger guys who would lean on him, guys who would wrestle and grapple with him, and that was an element he wasn't used to a lot. You start using muscles you don't normally use and you get much more tired at a faster rate.

That information about the type of muscle fibers was really good and true

The guy has got to fight his own fight.

That touch of death is made possible by the fast twitch muscle fibres and this type of muscle gasses out much faster.

Calling Firas Zahabi a genius is an understatement!

Bro got that heavenly restriction 😭

What coach said makes total sense

Its the fact that hes an alcoholic and he does have poor conditioning

That’s a very interesting take on it. And makes a lot of sense really

The type of muscle fibers I have is why I was always the fastest sprinter on my school but never could jog for more than 200 meters.

You've got to be a black belt in Cardio - Diaz

Firas is definitely right. I also think it has a lot to do with the fact that Conor is so confident. He gpes into every fight expecting to knock a guy out early on, and throws every strike expecting and intending to do significant damage. So everytime he misses, it gasses him a lot more than most guys.

McGreggor's style is heavily dependent on speed. When he gets tired and starts to lose that edge it makes a big impact to the way he fights compared to guy's who don't rely as much on speed.

It's called cocaine

“…or maybe you think that it’s too much alcohol in the body?” “Hm…. I have no clue”

Nick and Nate are a perfect example!

Track coaches will tell you: some people can run fast and some people can run long.

It could be mentioned that specific training can increased the volume of slow or fast fibers. It can also happen that certain fibers adopt characteristics of the other one. While very rare it can also happen that one fiber turns completely into the other one. Source: Chatgbt So take it with a grain of salt and never forget to fact check.

I thought “bullSHIT” once he said genetics but once he started explaining it got me like damn. I dont spar much these days but this really explains the power/endurance dynamic I’ve seen with different ppl at the gym

This is why I train to have both types of muscle fibers in layers

It's mental too. When I'm doing anything cardio heavy I get really tired fast, but if I push for another 10 minutes or so my body regulates and I'm good to go for a lot longer. It's that second wind. It's a real thing that you have to teach yourself exists so that you don't give up too soon. If you push a little longer your body will realize it and give you the chemicals you need.

Definitely correct here. I have fast twitch muscle, figured it out when I ran track. Attempting the 800 m dash was masochistic but I could do short sprints all day.

Bro anyone surviving one round is at the 1% of world's cardio 💀

He is right about the different muscles fibers. There's is also what they call hybrid muscle fibers which is a combination of both . Most athletes have them. You can train yourself to build them. It's not all genetic . It takes the right combination of cardio and weight training . Most people lean on the one side or the other . I personally believe it's his diet why he is getting tired

Bro just babbled some science words and spun a tale lol 😂

Guy talks about slow twitch muscle fiber, editor proceeds to show picture of fast twitch muscle fiber

This guy is so right genetic and doing sport from young age is so important.

Wait till you meet a fast twitch guy with unlimited amount of cardio, his name is professional boxer

connor gassed af walking away, nate just just cares about flipping him the bird! 👌👌😂

Some people start fast, other slowly pick up speed

Its training, McGregor isnt going hard for 25 minutes when he trains. If he was, he wouldn't gas.

As khabib said this whiskey guy can never do anything

He reminded me of bill burr's stand up when he talked about fast and slow twitch 😂

😂 he needed that mental reset from all that pimp slapping

With all the roids now he will be a beast and become world champion again!!!!!

It’s not about genetics, it’s mental. When Conor realizes he cannot KO his opponent and that he’s in for a difficult night, he gives up.

Great description of the differences

No its the same problem i have with stamina. Hes making so many little adjuemts, so that he can counter the opponent. These small movmemts add up quickly. This makes him deadly in the early rounds but dead tired after that. Been there so many times and no one knew why until i figured it out. Stopped all the constant small adjustments amd saved so much energy. But then you also have to change the way you fight.

Cardio is not genetic. On the extremes as in if you want to WIN a marathon then yes. But to merely complete a marathon, that’s something anyone can do with proper training. Fighters can either prioritize muscle and power or they can prioritize cardio, fighters like Conor or ngannou prioritize power which is why their cardio is not good. A lot of people don’t actually like to do cardio in the first place as it can reduce muscle.

I have always said McGregor vs diaz is the perfect prime example of fast vs slow twitch. Cardio vs speed.

Nate's stamina is second to none.

It's 5 5 minutes rounds duh it's tiring

Anyone else remembered that classic Bill Burr joke with the "quick twitch" comment?

Nate got a massive gas tank

"you see theres a fast twitch, a quick twitch and a bapapapa"

That guy is mastering the ancient art of bullshido

Bro science squared

That Ultra Instinct be burning bro out

After all the fights he's seen Joe Rogan should know that people get tired, usually around round 2.

Irish gastanks are small, but filled with 117 octane, and connected to a slant 6 with 250 shot direct port, sequential twin turbo and antilag. It'll get you down the end of a half-mile in less time than it takes to pull your flip-flop off the grip patch, but it's not running the Le Mans.

He thinks whiskey gonna help him 😂

He puts everything he has in those first few rounds

Some of yall didn’t pay attention in class lol…

So many people speak as if we don’t have both muscle types all of us

People gonna start matching up fights like it’s Pokémon with all these different aspects to their bodies