NATE MARQUARDT | From the Cage to the Cross (Ep. 493)

In this episode, we welcome Nate “The Great” Marquardt to the show. He is an MMA fighter and dedicated disciple of Christ. He has fought in the UFC, Pancrase, and Strikeforce, where he was the welterweight champion. In this interview, we discuss why he wanted to become a professional fighter, what the early days of MMA were really like, his thoughts on weight cutting, the difference between preparing to fight three times in one night versus three times in one year, how he felt after he lost a title fight to Anderson Silva, how he felt after he won a title fight against Tyron Woodley, how becoming a Christian affected his fight career, what most Christians get wrong about discipleship, why he decided to publicly call out Joe Rogan for his ignorance about Christianity and the bible, and much more. Let’s get into it…  Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices