Street Fights to the Underworld’s Hit List | Nick “Special K” Kara

Nick “Special K” Kara is an OG fighting legend, a world-champion kickboxer whose journey from Melbourne street fights to the wild underbelly of Pattaya, Thailand, and the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter, is one of the wildest and jaw-dropping stories you’ll ever hear.For the first time, Nick opens up about his violent past, addiction, near-death experience, redemption and faith, from starring in cult Muay Thai film Ong-Bak to landing on Melbourne’s underworld hit list and somehow surviving it all.He went from street chaos to movie sets, from world titles to hospital beds, fighting for his life. This is the untold story of a man who lost everything, found faith, and fought his way back.If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to climb out of rock bottom and rebuild, this episode will hit hard.Stay till the end as Nick reveals how he finally found peace, purpose, and his reason to keep fighting.If this episode brings anything up for you, you do not have to carry it alone.If you are in Australia, you can contact MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78. Free, confidential support for men, 24 hours a day.If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact Lifeline: 13 11 14🥷 Watch Nick in action:Onk-Bak Fight Scene vs Tony JaaWorld Title Fight vs Manson Gibson📲 Follow Nick:Instagram🥊 Follow Benny: InstagramTikTokFacebook 🎙️ Follow Benny Drohan Podcast:YouTubeSpotifyApple Podcasts👇 Chapters:00:00:00: Intro00:00:55: Who is Nick Kara00:03:19: hen Nick first discovered fighting00:10:11: The start of his Thailand journey00:12:56: Three major legal troubles00:16:33: Ending up in Thailand00:19:40: Where “Special K” comes from00:21:43: How Nick Kara landed a role in Ong-Bak00:28:38: Fighting Manson Gibson00:32:45: Winning the world title00:37:26: The addiction phase of Kara’s life00:38:56: The underground hit list00:45:45: Becoming a boxing coach01:01:07: Waking up in the hospital01:20:29: Outro🥋 Stay in the fkn Fight