Pat Downey III on the "monopoly" in wrestling, his growth as a BJJ athlete, and why CJI is good for the sport.

In this exclusive interview, Pat Downey III is on-site at the CJI 2 weigh-ins. He discusses his natural weight for Team America, the importance of avoiding exclusive contracts, and his belief that some organizations act as a monopoly in the sport. Pat also reflects on his year of growth as a grappling practitioner and looks back at his past performance at CJI as "comical" in comparison to his current skill set. He shares his excitement about the partnership with Flow Grappling and the mission to get athletes paid. Key Timestamps: 00:00 - On not having a weight cut for Team America. 01:23 - Pat calls himself a "white knight" here to "save wrestling". 01:52 - Giving credit to Chael Sonnen. 02:22 - Looking forward to the New Wave matchup. 02:59 - The New Wave matchup is a potential "banger" and upset. 03:29 - On his personal growth as a jiu-jitsu athlete. 04:26 - The importance of athlete freedom and getting paid. 05:50 - Not being under a contract by intent. 06:16 - His future competitions in ADX and real American freestyle. 06:25 - The political rivalry between Team USA and Penn State wrestling. 07:24 - The collaboration between CJI and Flow Grappling. 08:37 - A final message to the camera about what to expect from him at CJI 2. #CJI2 #PatDowney #Wrestling #Grappling #AthleteFreedom #JiuJitsu #Growth