# #127 - Working in the Dark: From Obesity to Undefeated Champion | The Bryan Mitchell Story

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Podcast: [The Relentless Project](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-relentless-project-6597665)
Published: 2026-03-08T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-relentless-project/2615001
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Duration seconds: 6459

## Resource

By day, Bryan Mitchell is an electrical lineman battling high voltage and brutal weather on utility poles, but by night, he is an undefeated 4-0 amateur MMA Light Heavyweight Champion. We dive into Bryan's incredible physical and mental transformation, exploring how he fought his way back from severe obesity through cycling and Jiu-Jitsu to eventually dominate inside the cage. Bryan opens up about the grit required to balance grueling blue-collar labor with intense fight camps, and the immense mental toll of surviving a one-year layoff filled with canceled fights. His journey is a powerful testament to the value of doing the hard work in the dark so that you are ready when the championship lights finally come on. Real people. Real stories. Real f**king life. Send a text Support the show The path to success is RELENTLESS. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram & X, (@RelentlessPRJCT) or visit www.therelentlessproject.com. Please subscribe to tye YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@RelentlessPrjct

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