Stephen A. Smith says Gary Brecka cured his weight problem and “saved” his life. “I was at nearly 30% body fat.” “My A1C levels were 0.1 point away from being a full-blown diabetic.” “My cholesterol level was at about 302.” “And Gary Brecka just discovered that my blood was swimming in sugar.” “He steered me in the right direction and stayed with me for about two years, just every week, pounding me about what I needed to do to get myself right.” Smith says he first met Brecka through a mutual friend, UFC president Dana White. After battling COVID, White FaceTimed Smith and was shocked by how unhealthy he looked, even scolding him for not reaching out for help sooner. Months later, when Smith saw White on social media showing off a six-pack, he knew exactly who he needed to call: Gary Brecka.