Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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UFC legend Bas Rutten joins Tim Kennedy on Overdogs USA for a wide-ranging conversation about his legendary fighting career, Kevin Randleman, the early days of the UFC, Pancrase, GSP, fighting fear, life after competition, faith, discipline, and much more.
Bas opens up about the struggles that came after retiring from fighting, how he eventually found a new purpose, and the mindset that changed his life. He also tells incredible stories from his career — including how Kevin Randleman tricked him before their UFC title fight, why he immediately knew Georges St-Pierre would become a champion, and how he developed some of the techniques that made him one of the most feared fighters of his era.
Subscribe to Overdogs USA for more full episodes with Tim Kennedy and some of the biggest names in combat sports.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
04:04 – Fighting Kevin Randleman for the UFC Title
05:52 – How Kevin Randleman Tricked Bas Before Their Fight
08:40 – The Dark Side of Life After Fighting
11:39 – Bas on Being Bullied as a Kid
15:33 – Why Bas Rutten Started Martial Arts
18:02 – Realizing He Could Become World Champion
20:57 – The Fight That Changed Bas Rutten
24:29 – How Bas Developed His Kickboxing Style
25:31 – The Liver Shot That Changed Everything
29:01 – The Most Dangerous Kickboxers Ever
30:47 – Bas Rutten’s Brutal Conditioning Method
32:10 – Would Prime Bas Rutten Succeed in Modern MMA?
33:48 – Watching UFC 1 & the Insanity of Early MMA
35:30 – Bas Rutten’s UFC Mentality
39:02 – Bas Knew GSP Would Become Champion
39:37 – GSP Asked Bas About Being Afraid
43:23 – Bas Rutten’s First UFC Fight
44:51 – The Kevin Randleman “Nose Bone” Story
45:45 – The Secret Behind Bas Rutten’s Famous Palm Strikes
49:15 – Bas Predicted Max Holloway Would Become Champion
51:00 – Going From Fighter to Commentator & Hollywood
53:12 – Bas Rutten on Hollywood & Acting
56:00 – America, Culture & Thinking for Yourself
1:01:34 – Faith, Good and Evil & Self-Control
1:06:30 – The Reality Behind Fame and Fighting
1:07:17 – Why You Need to Learn to Love Yourself
1:09:33 – Why Bas Let Go of Material Things
1:11:14 – Bas Explains His Breathing Training
1:14:40 – Does Bas Miss Being a Fighter?
1:16:17 – Closing Thoughts
Take Control of Your Money - Download Now at wallet.rumble.com/Tim.
This is a paid advertisement for Rumble Wallet. Rumble is compensating me for this ad.
UFC legend Bas Rutten joins Tim Kennedy on Overdogs USA for a wide-ranging conversation about his legendary fighting career, Kevin Randleman, the early days of the UFC, Pancrase, GSP, fighting fear, life after competition, faith, discipline, and much more.
Bas opens up about the struggles that came after retiring from fighting, how he eventually found a new purpose, and the mindset that changed his life. He also tells incredible stories from his career — including how Kevin Randleman tricked him before their UFC title fight, why he immediately knew Georges St-Pierre would become a champion, and how he developed some of the techniques that made him one of the most feared fighters of his era.
Subscribe to Overdogs USA for more full episodes with Tim Kennedy and some of the biggest names in combat sports.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
04:04 – Fighting Kevin Randleman for the UFC Title
05:52 – How Kevin Randleman Tricked Bas Before Their Fight
08:40 – The Dark Side of Life After Fighting
11:39 – Bas on Being Bullied as a Kid
15:33 – Why Bas Rutten Started Martial Arts
18:02 – Realizing He Could Become World Champion
20:57 – The Fight That Changed Bas Rutten
24:29 – How Bas Developed His Kickboxing Style
25:31 – The Liver Shot That Changed Everything
29:01 – The Most Dangerous Kickboxers Ever
30:47 – Bas Rutten’s Brutal Conditioning Method
32:10 – Would Prime Bas Rutten Succeed in Modern MMA?
33:48 – Watching UFC 1 & the Insanity of Early MMA
35:30 – Bas Rutten’s UFC Mentality
39:02 – Bas Knew GSP Would Become Champion
39:37 – GSP Asked Bas About Being Afraid
43:23 – Bas Rutten’s First UFC Fight
44:51 – The Kevin Randleman “Nose Bone” Story
45:45 – The Secret Behind Bas Rutten’s Famous Palm Strikes
49:15 – Bas Predicted Max Holloway Would Become Champion
51:00 – Going From Fighter to Commentator & Hollywood
53:12 – Bas Rutten on Hollywood & Acting
56:00 – America, Culture & Thinking for Yourself
1:01:34 – Faith, Good and Evil & Self-Control
1:06:30 – The Reality Behind Fame and Fighting
1:07:17 – Why You Need to Learn to Love Yourself
1:09:33 – Why Bas Let Go of Material Things
1:11:14 – Bas Explains His Breathing Training
1:14:40 – Does Bas Miss Being a Fighter?
1:16:17 – Closing Thoughts
