JOHN GOODEN - VOICE OF THE UFC
London Real
Brian Rose
4.4 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 29 January 2017
⏱️ 122 minutes
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Summary
John Gooden is a presenter and sports commentator currently serving as the lead presenter and play-by-play commentator for the UFC EMEA region.
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Chapters:
00:00 Trailer.
02:08 Brian's thoughts on the episode.
05:04 Brian's Introduction.
06:23 Who is this English guy with a bow tie, what does he know about MMA?
10:25 Fluctuations in UFC influence in UK.
12:39 John's aim to elevate audience experience.
15:02 Early life skills invaluable in John's progression to his current success.
23:40 A tense Cage Warriors assignment in Chechnya.
28:13 John's perspective on Conor McGregor from his early days.
39:33 What makes John Kavanagh's Straight Blast gym special?
41:50 Ido Portal's work with Conor McGregor.
45:42 What has made Conor McGregor the super star?
51:45 The art of commentating. Who will replace Mike Goldberg?
58:24 Exciting opportunities for the UFC under new ownership.
1:03:30 John's ground breaking working relationship with Dan Hardy.
1:11:31 John's thoughts on Ronda Rousey.
1:18:31 Will Connor McGregor fight Floyd Mayweather Jr?
1:20:37 What experiences and nutritional beliefs make John the person he is.
1:38:18 Success secrets.
1:39:00 Phone call to 20 year old John Gooden.
1:40:41 Best advice ever received.
1:41:25 Phone call to the 20 year old who aspires to being a UFC broadcaster.
1:44:29 Keep exploring direct interaction.
1:47:41 Brian's summing up.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | No one really supported me on this journey. A few people have said it was a bit of a dream. |
| 0:06.0 | I gave it a little bit of a push and within two months. I was doing a Q&A with Michael Bisbing, |
| 0:12.4 | Connor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, with Dan Hardy, Vito |
| 0:16.4 | Belfort and Rory McDonald's Skyping in. Unbelievable. |
| 0:20.1 | When I obviously knew Dan, but Dan didn't have a scuba who I was. I think the first thing to say is I'm very grateful that he gave me a chance. |
| 0:31.0 | From the beginning, this is a guy that fought for a world title. I walk into a room and I'm like, |
| 0:35.6 | hey buddy we could possibly be working together. It's just a good dye. |
| 0:48.0 | When I first met Connor, it was obvious that this kid was full of beans. |
| 0:54.0 | He's just been given a platform where he can turn the volume. I just want to get your kind of closing thoughts. |
| 0:58.0 | Maybe it's not closing, the thoughts just on the Ronda Rousie experience. |
| 1:02.0 | She's had an accelerated career, |
| 1:05.0 | and it's been hard to balance it. |
| 1:07.0 | This is the fight game, |
| 1:08.0 | and it's the toughest combat sport out there. |
| 1:11.0 | Breathe it, taste it, as a broadcaster, it's your job. |
| 1:14.5 | Every now and then I take the cans off and I'll just try and listen and I always smile. |
| 1:19.1 | Whatever it might be, booing or, but mostly cheering. |
| 1:21.9 | And you're like, wow, this is unbelievable. |
| 1:24.0 | What is it like for that athlete? |
| 1:26.0 | Walking to the octagon right now. So, the the |
| 1:34.0 | the the |
| 1:35.0 | the the . |
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