UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten on Fundamentals of Real Self-Defense, Savage Fight Stories, How He’s Handled Bullies, Breathing Techniques for Increasing Stamina and Endurance,The Art of Personal Reinvention, and Cultivating the Practice of Prayer | Brought to you by Maui Nui Venison wildly delicious venison, LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 800M+ users, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten (@BasRuttenMMA) is a Dutch-American actor, former mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and professional wrestler. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, finishing his career on a 22-fight unbeaten streak with a strike accuracy of 70.6%, the highest ever recorded by FightMetric. Rutten was co-host of Inside MMA on AXS TV from 2007 to 2016, and he has been a color commentator in several MMA organizations, including Pride Fighting Championships. He has appeared in numerous television shows, movies, and video games as an actor and continues to be involved in MMA through his coaching and publishing of instructional materials. Bas became a naturalized American citizen in the late 1990s, and in 2015 he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.Please enjoy!*This episode is brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. Whether you are looking to hire now for a critical role or thinking about needs that you may have in the future, LinkedIn Jobs can help. LinkedIn screens candidates for the hard and soft skills you’re looking for and puts your job in front of candidates looking for job opportunities that match what you have to offer.Using LinkedIn’s active community of more than 800 million professionals worldwide, LinkedIn Jobs can help you find and hire the right person faster. When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. And now, you can post a job for free. Just visit LinkedIn.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Eight Sleep! Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover is the easiest and fastest way to sleep at the perfect temperature. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking to offer the most advanced (and user-friendly) solution on the market. Simply add the Pod Cover to your current mattress and start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so your partner can choose a totally different temperature.And now, my dear listeners—that’s you—can get $250 off the Pod Cover. Simply go to EightSleep.com/Tim or use code TIM at checkout. *This episode is also brought to you by Maui Nui Venison. I’ve been eating Maui Nui Venison for the past two years, and there’s no going back. My pantry and freezers are full of it, and I restock every month. Why? (1) If I combine Maui Nui Venison with even a little exercise, I drop body fat unbelievably quickly. (2) It tastes delicious and isn’t gamey. (3) Ethically, I feel great about Maui Nui protein, as axis deer are an invasive species on Maui, where their population needs to be managed in order to protect vulnerable ecosystems.Harvested using stress-free methods, Maui Nui’s fresh venison is clean-tasting, tender, and one of the most nutrient-dense meats on the planet. Maui Nui is a nearly daily go-to for me, both as a supplement to my daily diet (with broth, jerky snacks, etc.) and through main courses (via their fresh-meat subscription program). I fell in love with this company so much that I ended up investing, which is a rarity.Remarkably, Maui Nui has nearly stabilized Maui’s Axis deer population, which means the door to one of the most exclusive proteins on the market will soon be closed. The list of people waiting for invitations to become a Fresh Subscriber is long, which is why I am excited to offer my listeners an exclusive opportunity to bypass the waitlist and get instant access to one of the few remaining subscriptions. Visit MauiNuiVenison.com/Tim to take advantage of this limited-time offer and secure your subscription today. If you are currently on the waitlist, you will get immediate access. Maui Nui will stop offering subscriptions when they reach 8,000 subscribers—when the Axis deer population will have reached equilibrium—so act fast.*[08:20] My first exposure to the unbridled might of Bas Rutten.[10:03] Why is there such a strong martial arts tradition in the Netherlands?[12:28] Breathlessness, Bruce Lee, bullies, and birds: a glimpse into Bas’s childhood.[20:10] Why Bas walked out on a culinary career path and gave up modeling.[23:28] How Pancrase entered the picture.[33:08] Pancrase rules.[35:47] Why Ken Shamrock is known as Wayne Shamrock in Japan.[36:11] On fighting Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.[41:43] Underrated Japanese fighters.[44:03] Remembering Pride, UFC’s Japanese predecessor.[48:52] Pranks.[54:17] Absolute monsters.[57:44] Self-defense for beginners and bouncers.[1:15:33] Why even professional fighters shouldn’t start street fights.[1:17:15] Grand Theft Auto IV.[1:19:28] Now a devout Catholic, Bas explains how the rosary is like meditation.[1:32:06] Who picks fights with Bas Rutten these days?[1:34:19] That time Bas got into a bar fight with five bouncers in Sweden.[1:41:00] Re-learning how to breathe with the O2 Trainer.[2:09:12] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Upgraded Pod 3 by 8Sleep has twice the number of sensors to provide more accurate sleep and health tracking. It is a crowd favorite among tools for enhancing sleep.
Bas Rutten, former UFC heavyweight champion and three-time King of Pancras world champion, discusses his childhood and his impressive career in MMA with the podcast host, including his unbeaten streak and impressive strike accuracy.
The speaker started practicing Thai boxing at the gym and within 3 months, he began competing. He talks about how martial arts helped him overcome being a bully in his youth.
The host interviews guests with interesting and surprising experiences, including a culinary chef turned podcast guest and a person who broke a toilet with their head.
After a drunken conversation with a promoter at a party, Maurice reminisces about a night where he and a former prisoner turned kickboxer put on an impressive display of martial arts, despite some disapproval from the onlookers.
The speaker recounts a story of being mistaken for a promoter by a tall man on the day of a fight.
Tim shares his experience of hosting Inside MMA for 9 years and how his martial art skills made people scared of him at first. He also talks about finding his trademark the rootin' jump.
Former UFC champion Bas Rutten shares his perspective on the importance of striking technique in fighting and how it can prevent injuries.
The speaker talks about his experience fighting Ken Shamrock and how he trained to defend against his knee bar, as well as his approach to learning a language to reach a wider international audience with his content.
This text is not a valid podcast transcript and does not contain any meaningful discussion or topic to summarize.
The speaker talks about a past experience interviewing fighters Ron Waterman and Mirko Cro Cop where there was a miscommunication causing some delay on Mirko's side, but he eventually showed up and had a brief interaction with the interviewer before laughing and high-fiving him.
Former professional fighter discusses the difference between professional fighting and street defense, mentioning his experience with street fights and the importance of technique and training in professional fighting.
While taking a self-defense class is better than having no knowledge at all, it is important to remember that true combat situations are much different than drills, even for those with military training.
The strength and aggression differential between men and women in self-defense situations should be recognized in training. Teaching specific defense techniques, such as gun or knife defense, can help with psychological preparedness for real-life situations.
Tips for de-escalating conflict in a fight include saying you don't want to fight, regardless of whether or not you actually do, and acting a little bit afraid to make the other person feel good about themselves.
The speaker shares a story about controlling anger and advises using it like Bruce Lee did, so it does not make you load up the punch. The person advises hitting something solid and channeling anger to something else rather than punching someone.
The topic of prayer is discussed and how it plays a role in people's lives, even if they don't adhere to a specific religion.
The speaker talks about the benefits of waking up at 5.30 am and starting his day with prayer and meditation. He discusses the power of a rosary and how it can act as a defense against the devil.
A discussion about personal health and life philosophy emphasizing treating others with kindness and the benefits of positive thinking.
The speaker recounts a story of being on a fire escape with a Croatian mobster and getting into a fight he did not want to have.
The podcast host shares his experience of almost going to jail for 6 to 9 months because one of the cops of one of the bouncers did not reveal his true identity. He was able to avoid this due to some powerful team members who convinced the bad people to take the charges back.
As we age, our chest flexibility decreases causing our lungs to shrink and our breathing muscles to work harder. It is important to properly train and strengthen our breathing muscles to improve our overall health and performance.
The hosts discuss the importance of proper form when working out and warn against false advertising claims, advising listeners not to purchase products with vague clinically tested claims. One host promotes an O2 trainer for asthma and COPD and offers a money-back guarantee if it does not show results in a month.
Learning to train your breathing muscles can improve your overall health and athletic performance, although it can be challenging at first. It's important to start slow and gradually build up to avoid overworking the muscles.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of proper breathing techniques during workouts to fully utilize the inspiratory system and mentions alternating between front and back breathing exercises.
Trisha Smith, Wim Hof's right-hand woman, talks about the benefits of breathwork, how it can get you high without drugs, and how breathing incorrectly can affect your performance in physical activities like fighting. She also mentions the countless published medical journals that support the power of proper breathing.
The speaker suggests diaphragmatic breathing to improve performance and achieve the desired results within 30 days. With just 30 repetitions of the breathing exercise every day, individuals can warm up their diaphragm, train their muscles, and prepare themselves for high-altitude performance.
Eight Sleep is a popular tool for enhancing sleep, boasting benefits of falling asleep faster, fewer sleep interruptions, and more restful sleep overall. This bed is durable, and even the UFC sells it as a training head without it breaking!
Maui Nui Venison offers stress-free harvesting methods to prevent environmental destruction caused by Axis Deer overpopulation. With a long waitlist, podcast listeners can bypass it and gain access to this eco-friendly solution for venison.