Asim Zaidi / Karate Combat President / 2x Kickboxing World Champ 2k1v50

Asim Zaidi / Karate Combat President / 2x Kickboxing World Champ 2k1v50

Jeff sits down with Asim Zadie, the president of Karate Combat, detailing his journey from running Goat Shed MMA gym to leading a viral combat sports league. They discuss the league's striking-focused ruleset, the importance of storytelling for fighter promotion, and plans for international expansion in locations like Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Zadie shares insights about cryptocurrency financing for fighters and a memorable encounter with Bollywood star Salman Khan, with potential growth opportunities in the Indian market.    Chapters: 0:00 Karate Combat Origins 4:41 The Goat Shed Phenomenon 11:45 The Future of Karate Combat 16:41 Competing with the UFC 20:28 The Evolution of Karate Combat 31:16 Fighter Experiences 42:02 Rivalries in Combat Sports 58:44 The Olympic Perspective   Asim Zaidi: https://www.instagram.com/president.awesome/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/karatecombat/?hl=en   Jeff Gross: https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspoker https://www.youtube.com/jeffgrosspodcast http://twitch.com/jeffgrosspoker https://instagram.com/jeffgrosspoker https://twitter.com/jeffgrosspoker