Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nico Carrillo - ONE championship world champ, Scottish Muay Thai fighter. He is a WMO Welterweight World Champion and ISKA Muay Thai World 65kg Champion.
Join us for a conversation about Nico’s journey from growing up without a father figure to discovering his passion for combat sports. He discusses his early fights, training experiences in Thailand versus more intentional modern methods, and his relentless drive to chase a lasting legacy in fighting while motivating others.
Follow Nico: instagram.com/nicocarrillo_kotn
Listen on:
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Follow along:
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Scotland, Football, and How Nico Got into Fighting
00:05:08 – No Male Role Models: Growing up Without a Father
00:08:24 – First Fights & Nico’s Trainer
00:12:38 – How Thailand Trains vs Training with Intention
00:16:30 – Nico’s Belt, Carrying the Rock, and Shooting at the Bow Rack
00:20:19 – Never Finished: Nico’s MMA Goals
00:24:16 – “Fighter Face”, Avoiding the Damage, and UFC Fights
00:28:21 – Talking Smack and Marketing in Fighting
00:35:09 – Muay Thai: Fighting for the Love of Fighting
00:42:14 – Contracts, New Fights, and Endorsements
00:43:39 – Dream Opponents & Training with UFC Fighters
00:47:15 – Ilia Topuria
00:49:26 – Chasing a Legacy and the Inner Drive to Motivate Others
00:53:53 – Training, Nutrition, and Why Nico is so Shredded
00:57:50 – For the Love of Running
01:00:44 – Most Painful Strike, Thai Clinch, and Broken Bones
01:08:06 – F**l, Marry, Kill: Running, Shooting a Bow, Wrestling
01:10:32 – How Ultra Running Prepares Nico for Fighting Mentally
01:14:55 – Balancing Fighting History & Artform with New Knowledge in Training and Recovery
01:21:40 – Be Intentional: Fuel, Water, and Electrolytes for Fights
01:30:55 – Your Body Adapts the Harder You Push it
01:34:33 – No Part Time Savages
01:38:08 – Training to be the Best Version of Yourself
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Nico Carrillo - ONE championship world champ, Scottish Muay Thai fighter. He is a WMO Welterweight World Champion and ISKA Muay Thai World 65kg Champion.
Join us for a conversation about Nico’s journey from growing up without a father figure to discovering his passion for combat sports. He discusses his early fights, training experiences in Thailand versus more intentional modern methods, and his relentless drive to chase a lasting legacy in fighting while motivating others.
Follow Nico: instagram.com/nicocarrillo_kotn
Listen on:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3XCm31n
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3Dm6ClE
Follow along:
Instagram: instagram.com/cameronrhanes
Twitter: twitter.com/cameronhanes
Facebook: facebook.com/camhanes
Website: cameronhanes.com
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Scotland, Football, and How Nico Got into Fighting
00:05:08 – No Male Role Models: Growing up Without a Father
00:08:24 – First Fights & Nico’s Trainer
00:12:38 – How Thailand Trains vs Training with Intention
00:16:30 – Nico’s Belt, Carrying the Rock, and Shooting at the Bow Rack
00:20:19 – Never Finished: Nico’s MMA Goals
00:24:16 – “Fighter Face”, Avoiding the Damage, and UFC Fights
00:28:21 – Talking Smack and Marketing in Fighting
00:35:09 – Muay Thai: Fighting for the Love of Fighting
00:42:14 – Contracts, New Fights, and Endorsements
00:43:39 – Dream Opponents & Training with UFC Fighters
00:47:15 – Ilia Topuria
00:49:26 – Chasing a Legacy and the Inner Drive to Motivate Others
00:53:53 – Training, Nutrition, and Why Nico is so Shredded
00:57:50 – For the Love of Running
01:00:44 – Most Painful Strike, Thai Clinch, and Broken Bones
01:08:06 – F**l, Marry, Kill: Running, Shooting a Bow, Wrestling
01:10:32 – How Ultra Running Prepares Nico for Fighting Mentally
01:14:55 – Balancing Fighting History & Artform with New Knowledge in Training and Recovery
01:21:40 – Be Intentional: Fuel, Water, and Electrolytes for Fights
01:30:55 – Your Body Adapts the Harder You Push it
01:34:33 – No Part Time Savages
01:38:08 – Training to be the Best Version of Yourself
Thank you to our sponsors:
Sig Sauer: sigsauer.com use code CAM10 for 10% off optics
Grizzly Coolers: grizzlycoolers.com use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off
MTN OPS Supplements: mtnops.com Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off
Hoyt: bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off
Black Rifle Coffee: blackriflecoffee.com Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 10% your order
Montana Knife Company: montanaknifecompany.com Use code CAM for 10% off
