EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 1H 20M
Bas Rutten Reveals the Dark Truth About Life After Fighting | Tim Kennedy
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Take Control of Your Money - Download Now at http://wallet.rumble.com/Tim.This is a paid advertisement for Rumble Wallet. Rumble is compensating me for this ad.UFC legend Bas Rutten joins Tim Kennedy on Overdogs USA for a wide-ranging conversation about his legendary fighting career, Kevin Randleman, the early days of the UFC, Pancrase, GSP, fighting fear, life after competition, faith, discipline, and much more.Bas opens up about the struggles that came after retiring from fighting, how he eventually found a new purpose, and the mindset that changed his life. He also tells incredible stories from his career — including how Kevin Randleman tricked him before their UFC title fight, why he immediately knew Georges St-Pierre would become a champion, and how he developed some of the techniques that made him one of the most feared fighters of his era.Subscribe to Overdogs USA for more full episodes with Tim Kennedy and some of the biggest names in combat sports.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Intro04:04 – Fighting Kevin Randleman for the UFC Title05:52 – How Kevin Randleman Tricked Bas Before Their Fight08:40 – The Dark Side of Life After Fighting11:39 – Bas on Being Bullied as a Kid15:33 – Why Bas Rutten Started Martial Arts18:02 – Realizing He Could Become World Champion20:57 – The Fight That Changed Bas Rutten24:29 – How Bas Developed His Kickboxing Style25:31 – The Liver Shot That Changed Everything29:01 – The Most Dangerous Kickboxers Ever30:47 – Bas Rutten’s Brutal Conditioning Method32:10 – Would Prime Bas Rutten Succeed in Modern MMA?33:48 – Watching UFC 1 & the Insanity of Early MMA35:30 – Bas Rutten’s UFC Mentality39:02 – Bas Knew GSP Would Become Champion39:37 – GSP Asked Bas About Being Afraid43:23 – Bas Rutten’s First UFC Fight44:51 – The Kevin Randleman “Nose Bone” Story45:45 – The Secret Behind Bas Rutten’s Famous Palm Strikes49:15 – Bas Predicted Max Holloway Would Become Champion51:00 – Going From Fighter to Commentator & Hollywood53:12 – Bas Rutten on Hollywood & Acting56:00 – America, Culture & Thinking for Yourself1:01:34 – Faith, Good and Evil & Self-Control1:06:30 – The Reality Behind Fame and Fighting1:07:17 – Why You Need to Learn to Love Yourself1:09:33 – Why Bas Let Go of Material Things1:11:14 – Bas Explains His Breathing Training1:14:40 – Does Bas Miss Being a Fighter?1:16:17 – Closing Thoughts
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