Fight Camp Day with a UFC Fighter

About this experience

Train the way a pro fighter does during camp. You join Darius for morning conditioning, then learn striking and grappling drills from him and his coaches. You will watch his hard sparring from the side of the cage and, if you want, do light, controlled technical rounds with a coach.

After lunch you see the part of camp most people never do: film study, the recovery routine and how weight cuts are planned. Darius is candid about purses, sponsorships, injuries and what it takes to stay in the sport.

Your day

1. 8:30 AM

   Conditioning

   Warm up and run a scaled version of Darius’s morning strength and conditioning circuit.

   1 hr 30 min

2. 10:00 AM

   Technique session

   Drill striking combinations and takedown defense with Darius and his coaches.

   1 hr 15 min

3. 11:15 AM

   Sparring

   Watch the pros' sparring rounds; optional light, controlled technical rounds for guests.

   1 hr 15 min

4. 12:30 PM

   Fighter lunch

   Eat what a fighter eats in camp and learn how meals are planned around a weight cut.

   1 hr

5. 1:30 PM

   Film and recovery

   Break down an opponent on film, then go through the cold plunge and mobility routine.

What’s included

• Gloves, shin guards and headgear
• Camp lunch
• Signed fight camp shirt
• Photos with Darius

Good to know

• Light contact only. Any sparring for guests is optional, controlled by a coach and only with your consent; you can sit out any drill.
• All guests sign a liability waiver and must be 18+.
• Bring athletic wear, a water bottle and a change of clothes; a mouthguard is recommended.
• Tell the host about any injuries or medical conditions before booking.

Your curator

Darius Cole11 years in MMA, 20+ professional fights

Darius Cole wrestled in college and turned pro in mixed martial arts after two years of amateur fights. He has competed on major promotion cards as a welterweight. Outside of camp he coaches youth wrestling and talks openly about the business side of fighting.