October 25, 2023 9: 00 pm ET
Dustin Jacoby is constantly focused on the job at hand, however often the focus is directed inward.
The psychological side of the battle videogame hasactually been a focus of Jacoby (19-7-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC) in current battles, especially in the wake of a effective effort to snap a two-fight losing skid, which he did in August when he endedup Kennedy Nzechukwu in 88 seconds.
“The last battle with Kennedy, I simply felt no pressure, male,” Jacoby justrecently informed MMA Junkie Radio. “I simply felt like, ‘Go out there and have enjoyable. Go out there and takepleasurein the minute. Enjoy the crowd. Enjoy the chance. Enjoy the experience.’ The battle might not have went any muchbetter. I was simply in a actually great psychological zone for that camp and for that battle night. I informed my coach right after, ‘If I can discover that exactsame zone every single time, I feel like I might be unequalled.’
“That’s all it actually is, is a mind state, a state of mind. Every battle is various. You shot to reenact these things and recreate these minutes however you can’t. Every minute is various. You’ve simply got to go with the circulation and prepare and hope for the finest. I believe that’s what I did in my last battle vs. Kennedy and it actually revealed. It was one of my finest efficiencies and it was a fantastic night.”
In a occupation mostly identified by wins and losses, Jacoby confesses it’s hard to stay in the minute and focus on t