Question/Advice Ranked dead last.... trying not to go 0-10

thecoldbloodedone said:
Confidence does not equal competence.
You need to be competent to win fights.
Mindset is huge, but there is no way to unlock competence, only build it with hard work on specific details.

The 'Monk in Thailand' story is a common hoax I've heard from various martial arts guru's, monks do not get involved with boxing at all, they are prohibited.
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lol bro teaching me about the life I experienced. Anything else of value you have to add? Let me guess, tell me about your Thailand experiences. lol
 
I've watched this thread from the start. I made some snarky comments. I just couldn't wrap my mind around going to fight, especially professionally, without being as prepared as possible. I think I understand the Miyomoto Musashi theory of swordplay and the idea that real learning and insight comes from within during the battle. I think almost everyone knew how this would turn out. This whole Baki Hanma approach seems backwards.

Judo, karate, aikido, etc all came from dedicated practioners who had studied under other masters. They were eventually able to create their own style but not without intensive learning from others.

I wouldn't sign up for a class only to take the test, then fail it, in order to learn the lesson.

Good on ya for fighting but I think if you really wanted to win you would have gone to a real team/camp.
 
Stoic1 said:
I've watched this thread from the start. I made some snarky comments. I just couldn't wrap my mind around going to fight, especially professionally, without being as prepared as possible. I think I understand the Miyomoto Musashi theory of swordplay and the idea that real learning and insight comes from within during the battle. I think almost everyone knew how this would turn out. This whole Baki Hanma approach seems backwards.

Judo, karate, aikido, etc all came from dedicated practioners who had studied under other masters. They were eventually able to create their own style but not without intensive learning from others.

I wouldn't sign up for a class only to take the test, then fail it, in order to learn the lesson.

Good on ya for fighting but I think if you really wanted to win you would have gone to a real team/camp.
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Stoic1 said:
I've watched this thread from the start. I made some snarky comments. I just couldn't wrap my mind around going to fight, especially professionally, without being as prepared as possible. I think I understand the Miyomoto Musashi theory of swordplay and the idea that real learning and insight comes from within during the battle. I think almost everyone knew how this would turn out. This whole Baki Hanma approach seems backwards.

Judo, karate, aikido, etc all came from dedicated practioners who had studied under other masters. They were eventually able to create their own style but not without intensive learning from others.

I wouldn't sign up for a class only to take the test, then fail it, in order to learn the lesson.

Good on ya for fighting but I think if you really wanted to win you would have gone to a real team/camp.
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There is something much more powerful that happens during the fight then could ever happen at a gym in training. They are not the same thing. You can’t study for a fight like you can a written test. I learn by fire
 
eateer said:
There is something much more powerful that happens during the fight then could ever happen at a gym in training. They are not the same thing. You can’t study for a fight like you can a written test. I learn by fire
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You can study for a fight my friend. You can study for anything. That is literally how we are communicating wirelessly over the internet right now. Knowledge builds upon knowledge and as long as it isn't lost, ideas can become more refined and grow. The guys beating you are doing so because they practiced and simulated a fight before going into it. I do agree with you that there is something unique that you gain from real fights, but that piece is just that — a piece. The wisdom you take away from each fight is meant to inform your training, so each nugget of knowledge you and your teammates get is shared and everyone reaps the collective benefit. If you fought the 0-0 version of yourself, I think you would be surprised how close he is in skill to the current version of you. There isn't much knowledge to be gleaned from these fights without reinforcement of that knowledge through training and simulation
 
eateer said:
There is something much more powerful that happens during the fight then could ever happen at a gym in training. They are not the same thing. You can’t study for a fight like you can a written test. I learn by fire
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You got burned 10 times in a row. Doesn't seem like you're learning much.
 
Erik “Lizard Man” Teer isn’t a traditional fighter.
He’s a storyteller who used the cage as a stage to explore fear, instinct, and truth.

At 43 years old — with no amateur fights, no MMA training, no sparring, no BJJ, no coaches, and no corner — he stepped straight into ten professional main events. He headlined the biggest venues in Montana and the Mountain West, relying only on mindset, cardio, and mobility.

He didn’t fight to win.
He fought to understand.

Every loss was a data point.
Every fight was a psychological excavation.
He entered alone to remove all noise and face the soul.

But this is where the arc changes.

THE NEXT PHASE — THE TRIBE ACCEPTS HIM

After years of walking alone, Lizard Man is entering a new chapter:
he’s been accepted by a tribe of real warriors.

A gym.
A team.
A circle of men who understand the grind and the code.

For the first time in his career:

he has coaches

he has training partners

he has structure

he has technical guidance

he has emotional support

he has accountability

he has a family in the fight world

This shift is massive.
It’s the moment in every hero journey when the lone wanderer joins the clan and begins to forge himself into something more.

THE HERO ARC EMERGES

Lizard Man is no longer the outsider observing the fight.
He’s now a warrior being sharpened by other warriors.

This new environment gives him:

focused training

real MMA skill development

conditioning at a professional level

mentorship

tactical coaching

and a tribe pushing him upward instead of watching from afar

This is where redemption becomes possible.

Not redemption through victory —
but redemption through becoming the full version of himself, for the first time in his life.

THE NEXT CHAPTER: MARCH (FLORIDA)

The March fight is the beginning of this new arc:

A man who fought alone is now backed by a tribe.
A storyteller becomes a real warrior.
A myth begins to take physical form.

This is the moment in every great MMA story where everything shifts.
And it’s something worth filming, documenting, and building into a larger narrative.

Lizard Man is ready to tell the story —
and now he finally has warriors beside him.

— Erik
 
Lmao March is not enough time for you to win a fight. Good on you for getting a team though. Which one is letting you represent them? 😮
 
Oh it’s not? How long will I need? How many fights have you won?
biscuitsbrah said:
Lmao March is not enough time for you to win a fight. Good on you for getting a team though. Which one is letting you represent them?l
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eateer said:
Erik “Lizard Man” Teer isn’t a traditional fighter.
He’s a storyteller who used the cage as a stage to explore fear, instinct, and truth.

At 43 years old — with no amateur fights, no MMA training, no sparring, no BJJ, no coaches, and no corner — he stepped straight into ten professional main events. He headlined the biggest venues in Montana and the Mountain West, relying only on mindset, cardio, and mobility.

He didn’t fight to win.
He fought to understand.

Every loss was a data point.
Every fight was a psychological excavation.
He entered alone to remove all noise and face the soul.

But this is where the arc changes.

THE NEXT PHASE — THE TRIBE ACCEPTS HIM

After years of walking alone, Lizard Man is entering a new chapter:
he’s been accepted by a tribe of real warriors.

A gym.
A team.
A circle of men who understand the grind and the code.

For the first time in his career:

he has coaches

he has training partners

he has structure

he has technical guidance

he has emotional support

he has accountability

he has a family in the fight world

This shift is massive.
It’s the moment in every hero journey when the lone wanderer joins the clan and begins to forge himself into something more.

THE HERO ARC EMERGES

Lizard Man is no longer the outsider observing the fight.
He’s now a warrior being sharpened by other warriors.

This new environment gives him:

focused training

real MMA skill development

conditioning at a professional level

mentorship

tactical coaching

and a tribe pushing him upward instead of watching from afar

This is where redemption becomes possible.

Not redemption through victory —
but redemption through becoming the full version of himself, for the first time in his life.

THE NEXT CHAPTER: MARCH (FLORIDA)

The March fight is the beginning of this new arc:

A man who fought alone is now backed by a tribe.
A storyteller becomes a real warrior.
A myth begins to take physical form.

This is the moment in every great MMA story where everything shifts.
And it’s something worth filming, documenting, and building into a larger narrative.

Lizard Man is ready to tell the story —
and now he finally has warriors beside him.

— Erik
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Do you have a history of mental illness?
 
eateer said:
Do you have a history of boring everyone in your life to death?
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No. The reason I asked if you have a history of mental illness is that you seem to be delusional and narcissistic, and clearly you are endangering your health by repeatedly getting yourself beaten up. Just curious if you've ever been in treatment.
 
eateer said:
Oh it’s not? How long will I need? How many fights have you won?
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If I’m being honest you are basically untrained/barely trained. You need at least 7 months but preferably a year brother. You have experience going through the process but you need time to develop skills. And even if you have experience getting in there, it’s different than experience properly preparing for a fight with a well-run training camp.

I have about 7 wins in mma and around the same in kickboxing. 3 wins in boxing along with a bunch of grappling tournaments. If I had to guess how many fights I have, I would guess around 30
 
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