Winning the Fight with Your Mind – in the Cage and in Life w/ Bas Rutten
Description
UFC Hall of Famer. Former King of Pancrase. World Champion. Street-fighting survivor turned disciplined warrior. In this powerful episode of Durand on Demand, Dave Durand sits down with legendary MMA fighter Bas Rutten to explore how the greatest victories happen before the fight begins — in your mind.
Bas opens up about:
- Overcoming childhood bullying through martial arts
- Developing psychological strategies to beat opponents before the first punch
- Tapping out three Navy SEALs back-to-back
- Why staying calm in combat is more powerful than rage
- The mental discipline behind his UFC and Pancrase reign
- His Catholic faith, fatherhood, and fighting without ego
- How failure (like losing to a submission) led to obsession, growth, and mastery
- The voice in his head that told him how to win
Whether you're in the cage, the boardroom, or your own daily battles, Bas shares wisdom that will challenge your mindset and sharpen your edge.
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