The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament All In with former UFC fighter Alberto Crane
Mar 24, 2026
Alberto Crane, former UFC fighter and Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach, shares stories from his fighting career and why he wrote All In. He talks training roots, building a global school network, coaching vs competing, tactical fitness and recovery. He also opens up about an MS diagnosis and how it reshaped his priorities and presence with family.
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Getting Choked Beat Pandemic Fear For Joey Diaz
- Joey Diaz described overcoming pandemic-related fear by returning to jiu-jitsu on September 21, 2022, where close contact with training partners eliminated his anxiety.
- After feeling terrified entering the gym, being held in side control and breathing with a partner dispelled his fear and got him back on the mats.
Teaching Success Pushed Him Back To Opening A School
- Alberto Crane started teaching jiu-jitsu again after success coaching students who won tournaments, which pushed him to reopen a school in L.A.
- He volunteered a class at a Muay Thai gym, took six students to a tournament where five won, and that direct result convinced him to commit to Legacy.
Losing For Years Was Part Of Going All In
- Alberto Crane described committing 'all in' to jiu-jitsu after years of competing, teaching, and eventually earning his black belt, framing it as a life decision.
- He explained the grind of losing early tournaments for years, not quitting, and finally achieving consistent success which defined his 'all in' mentality.
