It’s Not About The Fight

Conversations with world champions, martial arts pioneers, business leaders, educators and high performers.

Hosted by Ross Cameron, It's Not About The Fight explores the lessons, experiences and insights that drive success in sport, business and life.

Through honest and engaging conversations, each episode uncovers the mindset, leadership, resilience and personal values that have helped extraordinary people achieve extraordinary results.

Because in the end, it's never really about the fight. It's about the lessons we learn, the challenges we overcome and the impact we have on others.

AMAZING GUESTS

Inspiring people. Powerful stories.

Eric Nicksick, UFC championship coach and guest on Ross Cameron's "It's Not About The Fight" podcast.

ERIC NICKSICK

UFC Championship Coach

Robert Drysdale, ADCC and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, guest on Ross Cameron's podcast.

ROBERT DRYSDALE

ADCC & BJJ World Champion

Ricardo Libório, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend and martial arts educator, guest on Ross Cameron's podcast.

RICARDO LIBRIO

BJJ Legend

Joe Lopez, Australian MMA pioneer and guest on Ross Cameron's "It's Not About The Fight" podcast.

JOE LIOPEZ

Australian MMA Pioneer

Cameron Quinn, Kyokushin karate legend and guest on Ross Cameron's podcast.

CAMERON QUINN

Kyokushin Legend

Featuring world champions, elite coaches and martial arts pioneers, every conversation explores the lessons, mindset and experiences behind lasting success.

TOPICS WE EXPLORE

Real Conversations. Real lessons.

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LEADERSHIP

Lessons from martial arts, business and life

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PERSONAL GROWTH

Developing resilience, discipline and character

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MARTIAL ARTS

Stories, experiences and insights from across the industry

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PERFORMANCE

lessons from some of the best coaches in the game

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COMMUNITY

lessons from some of the best coaches in the game

More Than Martial Arts

What started as conversations with friends quickly became something much bigger.

Over the years, Ross Cameron has built relationships with world champions, martial arts pioneers, business leaders, educators and high performers from a wide range of backgrounds.

While their journeys may be different, many of the lessons remain the same. Leadership, resilience, discipline, personal growth and the ability to overcome adversity are qualities that transcend sport, business and life itself.

It's Not About The Fight was created to share those conversations and the lessons behind them.

Because in the end, it's never really about the fight.

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#15 Carl Prince 

Carl Prince is an entrepreneur, business leader and former elite martial artist. In this episode, he joins Ross to discuss leadership, resilience, high performance and the lessons that connect success in business with success in life.

Recent Episodes

Eric Nicksick discussing building confidence through experience on Ross Cameron's "It's Not About The Fight" podcast.

Eric Nicksick

UFC Championship Coach

Robert Drysdale discussing the evolution, challenges and opportunities in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Ross Cameron's podcast.

Robert Drysdale

ADCC & BJJ World Champion

Grandmaster Young Ku Yun discussing the impact of martial arts on personal growth on Ross Cameron's podcast.

Grandmaster Young Ku Yun

Founder, Yun Jung Do

Joe Lopez discussing the rise of Australian MMA on Ross Cameron's "It's Not About The Fight" podcast.

Joe Lopez

Australian MMA Pioneer

Cameron Quinn discussing why martial arts is more than fighting on Ross Cameron's podcast.

Cameron Quinn

Kyokushin Karate Legend

John Will discussing the evolution of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Ross Cameron's podcast.

John Will

Australian BJJ Pioneer

Ricardo Libório discussing mentorship and the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Ross Cameron's podcast.

Ricardo Libório

Founder, American Top Team

Peter Hickmott discussing safety, officiating and modern MMA on Ross Cameron's podcast.

Peter Hickmott

International MMA Referee

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