NFC "Dirty Fighting" Comes to DeKalb County

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with David Oblas and Anthony Smith about NFC Fighting and the evolution of combat sports.

In this episode, we sit down with David Oblas, Founder of NFC Fighting, and Anthony Smith, headlining fighter, to break down the origins of NFC Fighting, how combat sports have evolved since 2002, and what truly defines a successful fight night after more than two decades of promoting events. He also shares behind-the-scenes insights into the overlooked details that bring each event to life. Anthony joins the conversation to discuss his roles as a coach, entrepreneur, father, and motivational speaker, offering perspective on the DeKalb community and how his fighting background shapes his work. He opens up about his fight preparation, recovery journey, and what he’s aiming to prove in his upcoming matchup against Josh Marer. Learn more about NFC Fighting @ https://www.nfcfighting.com/nfc188 Follow us at Discover Dekalb! DeKalb Talks Tourism YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DeKalbTalksTourism⁠⁠⁠ DeKalb Talks Tourism IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dekalbtalkstourism/ Discover DeKalb IG: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/discoverdekalb Discover DeKalb FB: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverDekalb/⁠⁠⁠ Discover DeKalb TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@discoverdekalb⁠⁠⁠ If you have…

People in this episode

Guests: David Oblas, Anthony Smith

Topics covered

• combat sports
• NFC Fighting
• DeKalb community
• fight preparation
• event promotion

Keywords

• NFC Fighting
• combat sports
• DeKalb County
• fight night
• Anthony Smith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFC Fighting, Discover DeKalb

Places: DeKalb County

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