Xu Xiaodong's Most Candid Interview (Honesty That Many Weren't Prepared For)

This interview with MMA Xu Xiaodong has been taken off Chinese social media since 2017, so this is the only copy that likely exists. I apologize about the quality, but there's nothing I can do (and I tried every type of filter to stop the buzzing). Xu Xiaodong did an interview in 2017 after he got famous, and he told many truths about where the martial arts world was during that decade in China. Xu reveals many things about certain matches (which honestly anyone that trained at the time probably knew), and he also talks about a country that has such an interesting relationship with all the other countries in Asia. Let's hear Xu's own words that are filled with refreshing honesty. Again, none of this seems especially bad in our Western eyes, but we have to step into the context of the East and look at it. I hope my analysis helped frame it a little bit. Again, we support Xu Xiaodong's mission, and I can confidently say that the martial arts world internationally has improved because of Xu's efforts. That's why he has so much support on YouTube. #xuxiaodong #xuxiaodonginterview Xu Xiaodong's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@xuxiaodong1979 Interviewer Zhi'an's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wangzhian Consider becoming a channel member to get exclusive content and make sure to check out our merch! Shoutout channel members. Timecodes: 0:00 Framing the discussion 1:05 Competition shenanigans 3:04 Yuichiro Nagashima vs Yilong 5:09 Another competition that angered Xu 6:18 Something that shocked Xu 6:51 Why is Xu so honest? 8:36 Timing