Escaping War To Becoming 3x Muay Thai Champion ft. Ognjen Topić - Ep 98 - The Casuals MMA

This week, THE CASUALS welcome 3x Muay Thai champion and coach Ognjen Topić to share his journey from fleeing Bosnia to becoming one of the most respected fighters in the Muay Thai game. He shares his insights on training in Thailand, his 1st legitimate Thai fight, and the 3 things every fighter needs to succeed. Thanks to our sponsors! ➡︎ 1st Phorm — Visit https://1stphorm.com/TheCasualsMMA to get free shipping on orders over $100 but also get to try it for 30 days—and if you don’t absolutely love it, 1st Phorm will refund you 110% of what you spent! More Ognjen Instagram ➡︎ / topicfight Courses ➡︎ https://www.topicfight.com SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6 Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — The #1 MMA podcast hosted by casual fans who know nothing at all. A comedic take on MMA news and its biggest stars. Business & Sponsorship Inquiries ➡︎ [email protected] Listen on Apple ➡︎ http://apple.co/3LzcOLv Listen on Spotify ➡︎ https://bit.ly/48sNsZB 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - How David Connected With Ognjen Topić 05:21 - How Topić Started Fighting & Fleeing Bosnia 13:17 - Starting With Taekwondo 17:48 - Transition to Muay Thai 19:25 - Muay Thai in Thailand vs in America 24:50 - 1st Legitimate Thai Fight & Feint Game 34:55 - Muay Thai Scoring Criteria & New Gloves 39:42 - How A Beginner Muay Thai Fighter Starts 44:06 - 3 Things A Fighter Needs & Fighter Mentality 54:12 - Best & Worst Of Thailand 01:01:02 - His Seminars & Programs =========================== More of The Casuals David So ➡︎ / davidsocomedy Nick Dunn ➡︎ / nicktheear Gilbert Galon ➡︎ / gilbits Follow Us on TikTok ➡︎ / thecasualsmma_ The Casuals Theme Song By: Nick Chen ➡︎ / nickthechen Producer: Gabrielle Galon ➡︎ / gabsamillion Editor: Michael Traish ➡︎ / call.me.mick =========================== Connect with us! Tik Tok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/thecasualsmma_ Instagram ➡︎ / thecasualsmmapod Official Website ➡︎ https://casualsmma.com/