![]() ![]() You don’t rely on anybody else, it’s just you in there and that is something really badass, to me at least, haha. It’s such a raw sport, it’s really man on man combat. What do you love most about fighting? What were some favorite moments from your career? ![]() You’ve fought with a number of different combat sports, competing in a lot of different organizations. So once everything started to get a bit better (my asthma and eczema) I started developing muscle and felt even better at track and field and that all helped build my physique for fighting.ģ. But fortunately I have the genes from my dad’s side of the family, they are all athletes and gymnasts, so I did very well at “track and field” and wanted to do decathlon. I indeed had asthma and severe asthma attacks which kept me in bed for like 7 or 8 days at the time, not even able to eat because I couldn’t breathe. What happened? How did you go from a scrawny wimp to a total bad-ass? You used to be a lot like me when I was a kid…skinny, asthmatic, and unathletic. In September 1993, I went to Japan and that’s when it all startedĢ.You weren’t always one of the most feared fighters in the world. Impressive enough for those two guys from Japan so they were pointing at me. So I told him that if he wouldn’t stop, I would simply do it back, and BOOM, I KO’d him with a high kick. I got into a brawl with one of the Champions from that gym, he kept sparring hard, I told him it wasn’t necessary, that they only needed to see us move around but he kept doing it. Years later somebody asked me if I was interested in: “Free fighting in Japan.” That same person, Chris Dolman (from Holland), called me months later and told me to come to his gym in Amsterdam, that there were two Japanese guys there who started a new organization called Pancrase, they wanted to see me “try out” for them. Started doing Tae Kwon Do, Shin Tai Karate, then Thai boxing and started competing in Thai boxing. ![]() At 19 or 20 I left the house and started training immediately (I also trained myself learning from books in between). ![]() My parents weren’t happy though because the police showed up since the bully had a broken nose and went to the hospital, so they took me off Martial Arts (Tae Kwon Do at the time). Long story short, I started training for about 3 months, got into a fight with the biggest bully in town, knocked him out with one shot and the bullying pretty much stopped. BAS RUTTEN GYM AMSTERDAM MOVIEI was a very sick kid, had a bad skin disease, eczema, on my hands, arms, face, neck, legs and was bullied a lot because of it since kids didn’t understand it and thought it was contagiousĪfter seeing the Bruce Lee movie Enter the Dragon, when I was 12 or 13 years old, I realized that when I could be “like Bruce”, I didn’t need to worry about bullies anymore. I remember watching videos of your bare knuckle fighting in Pancrase and dropping people with your famed liver shot (ouch). You even have some famous bar brawls under your belt. You were unbeaten in a 22 fight streak, which is seriously impressive in the fight world. You are a legend in fight circles: a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, a kickboxer, UFC heavyweight champion, and a UFC hall of famer. Let’s start by talking about your fight career. I recently sat down with Bas for an extended interview to ask him about his storied career and how the faith has changed his life.ġ. Thomas Aquinas, studies the faith constantly, and can’t wait to tell anyone who will listen about the riches the Catholic faith has to offer. He prays in Latin just because it makes the demons squirm, quotes St. What many may not realize, however, is that Bas Rutten is a devout, daily rosary praying, Mass-attending Catholic who brings all the intensity of a fighter to his spiritual life. Recently inducted into the UFC hall of fame, Bas is recognized around the world as one of the founding fathers of Mixed Martial Arts. But for those who may not be familiar with the sport, suffice it to say that he is one of the most legendary fighters in the game, known for his devastating strikes, aggressive and versatile style, and long string of victories-not to mention his showmanship and charisma. For MMA fans, Bas Rutten needs no introduction. ![]()
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