In this episode of The Catholic Gentleman, Sam and John are joined by legendary UFC Hall of Fame fighter, Bas Rutten, to discuss his life as a world champion fighter and how his Catholic Faith has changed everything he does. We have time to discuss his life of ultimate discipline and the similarities between physical training and spiritual combat. Bas's conversion to Faith is incredible and matches well with his life as a world-renowned fighter and MMA champion.

In this episode we discuss;

His childhood being bullied
His most memorable fights
His conversion to the Catholic Faith
What his faith life currently looks like and his devotion to the Rosary
What a world champion fighter has to say about peace
And More

Sebastiaan “Bas” Rutten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑs ˈrʏtə(n)];) is a Dutch retired mixed martial artist (MMA), Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw ) . Bas has been inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015. He suffered severe asthma in his childhood years and inspired by his struggle breathing developed the https://www.o2trainer.com. When Bas is not teaching at his gym in Westlake Village , he might be working on some acting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas_Rutten or commentating at https://www.karate.com/ with Kenny Rice.

https://basrutten.com/

-- SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC GENTLEMAN --

Become a supporter of The Catholic Gentleman on Patreon and get incredible gifts as a thank you for your support: https://www.patreon.com/catholicgentleman

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should A Gentleman Know How To Fight? With UFC World Champion Bas Rutten