GRAPPLING HOUR with Byron Valle

I got the chance sit down in person with UNF champ Byron Valle. We talk about everything from childhood fights in bounce houses to starting Muay Thai at 18. Byron opens up about how his roots and family, especially his late grandfather, have motivated him to stay on a positive path and inspire others, making fighting not just a career but a responsibility for his community.

In this conversation, you’ll hear us dive deep into what it really means to be “the little guy” standing up for others, what competing for and winning a belt means to someone who’s dreamt about it since he was six, and why he made the leap to go pro after just a handful of amateur fights.

Plus, you get an inside look at how Black House and Uprise MMA shaped his skills, and how meaningful it’s been to earn the respect of guys he once looked up to. As always, thank you for supporting the show here on Patreon and letting us bring you the best conversations in the world of grappling and MMA before anyone else gets to hear them!