Name: From MMA Fighter to Pickleball Addict | Puna Soriano Interview
Uploaded: 2022-08-04T19:39:00.000Z
Duration: 818
Description: We interviewed Punahele ("Puna") Soriano, a professional MMA, UFC fighter who recently developed a love and passion for pickleball. He talks about his journey...

We interviewed Punahele ("Puna") Soriano, a professional MMA, UFC fighter who recently developed a love and passion for pickleball. He talks about his journey as an MMA fighter, the skills that transfer over from fighting to pickleball, how he fell in love with America's fastest growing sport, and where the sport might take him.

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EPISODE TRACKLIST
0:48 - Puna’s background and MMA journey
1:47 - How Puna got into pickleball
3:35 - The most important quality of a good MMA fighter
4:20 - Skills and tactics that transfer over from MMA to pickleball
5:10 - What is MMA “camp” for fighters?
5:36 - The MMA offseason
7:20 - Has pickleball impacted Puna’s discipline as a fighter?
8:24 - The tactics Puna uses to prepare for a match and his opponents
10:44 - Puna’s thoughts on playing pro pickleball
12:00 - What is success to Puna Soriano?

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