The Nichols and Dimez Show
“The Nichols and Dimez Show” explores life journeys and lessons learned with various entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and other impactful humans. Key topics include entrepreneurship & business, health & wellness, and professional sports. Host Chris Nichols digs into these success stories, challenges and setbacks, and tactics to continuously improve at life.
The Nichols and Dimez Show
ADCC 2024 Preview: Javier Zaruski's Jiu-Jitsu Journey From Uruguay to World Champion
Javier Zaruski is an IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (2023) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No-Gi). This episode is a special preview for the ADCC 2024 World Championship in Las Vegas this August, which Javier is competing in. In this conversation, we discuss Javier’s life, family, and sports background growing up in Uruguay, his Jewish faith and what has motivated him throughout his journey, and moving to the United States to pursue Jiu-Jitsu on the world stage. We also talk about his competition highlights and experience (inc. IBJJF World Championships, Who’s Number One Championship, and ADCC 2024), mindset lessons around preparing for competition, ideal next opponents, and his entrepreneurial pursuits.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:54 - Sports and Family Background in Uruguay
14:34 - Moving to the US to pursue MMA & BJJ with André Galvão (Atos)
26:50 - Faith and Motivation
32:32 - Competition Highlights: Becoming a Black Belt World Champion (IBJJF); WNO Austin 2024; ADCC 2024
38:50 - Mindset Strategies: Biggest Lesson from WNO, ADCC Preparation)
48:05 - ADCC vs. Craig Jones Invitational
52:35 - Next Big Fights
54:29 - How are you an Entrepreneur?
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