UFC bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker joins The Burn Factory to share the untold challenges behind his journey to the UFC.

From working construction while chasing his MMA dream to overcoming his first professional losses, Malcolm opens up about the sacrifices, self-doubt, and lessons that shaped his career.

He also discusses his difficult decision to leave Augusta, Georgia, the brutal reality of training at American Top Team (ATT), and the moments that made him question whether he truly belonged among the best.

An inspiring conversation about perseverance, overcoming adversity, and discovering how badly you really want something.

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Teofimo Lopez has accomplished what few fighters ever will — becoming a three-division world champion. But at this stage of his career, boxing has become about something much bigger than himself.

In this episode of The Burn Factory, Teofimo opens up about his journey inside and outside the ring — from facing Rolly Romero and fighting someone he personally knew, to the loss against Shakur Stevenson and what that experience taught him about himself.

He also gets real about one of the most complicated and important relationships in his life: his father and longtime coach, Teofimo Lopez Sr.

Teofimo talks about the challenges of mixing family with boxing, why he stopped speaking to his father for a period after the Shakur loss, and how their relationship has inspired people who grew up without a father figure of their own.

Through the wins, losses, championships and everything in between, Teofimo explains why his purpose today goes far beyond collecting belts.

For him, it’s about using his journey to inspire somebody else.

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Is Tommy McMillen the UFC’s next breakout star?

The undefeated featherweight has quickly become one of the most exciting prospects to watch — but his journey to the UFC started long before the spotlight.

From growing up in Montana and making the move to Arizona, to training alongside Sean O’Malley and earning his UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series, Tommy McMillen has continued to prove that the hype might be real.

Now, with another opportunity at Noche UFC, we take a closer look at Tommy McMillen’s rise, his finishing ability, the people who helped shape his career, and the question everyone will eventually have to answer:

Does Tommy McMillen have the “it factor” to become the UFC’s next superstar?

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Brandon Moreno has reached the top of the UFC—but getting there came with a level of pressure most people never see.

In this episode of The Burn Factory Show, Brandon opens up about putting too much pressure on himself, learning to let go of expectations, staying present, and the mindset that separates championship-level fighters from the rest.

Plus, Brandon talks Van vs. Pantoja, his fight with Joseph Morales, what still motivates him, and what this new chapter of his UFC career looks like.

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Paulo Costa went from being deep in debt and struggling to get fights to becoming one of the UFC’s biggest names.

In this episode of The Burn Factory Show, Paulo Costa opens up about his darkest moments, the Conor McGregor mindset he used to overcome nerves, his move from middleweight to light heavyweight, and why he’s coming for a UFC title shot.

Plus, Paulo Costa takes us inside his life, his journey into MMA, and the lessons that shaped the fighter he is today.

What’s next for Paulo Costa at 205? Let us know below.

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Fernando Vargas Jr. gets real about one of the hardest parts of combat sports: losing—and what it can teach you.

In this episode of The Burn Factory Show, Fernando opens up about the mental and emotional aftermath of his loss to Callum Walsh, battling depression, what that experience taught him, and why sometimes a loss can build you more than a win ever could.

He also takes us inside his experience fighting bare knuckle, breaks down how different it is from traditional boxing, clears up some of the biggest misconceptions about who he really is, and talks about this next chapter of his career.

What's one loss in your life that ended up making you better?
Let us know in the comments. 👇

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