Episode Details

Australian Muay Thai superstar Chad Collins joins the Proper True Yarn Podcast to tell the full story behind becoming a 7-time world champion. From brutal fight camps, savage weight cuts, and training through injuries, to getting robbed on the scorecards in Thailand and fighting across the world — Chad opens up about the sacrifices, politics, and mindset behind elite combat sports. He shares stories about:

• Growing up in boxing gyms with his old man
• Moving to Thailand to chase the Muay Thai dream
• Fighting in the biggest stadiums in the world
• The dark side of fight matchmaking and judging
• Competing injured in Paris for a world title
• Extreme weight cutting and fight camp life
• Winning world championships in Muay Thai and kickboxing
• Meeting Alex Pereira in Dubai
• Why changing gyms changed his entire career

This is one of the rawest combat sports conversations we’ve had on the podcast. 🎙️ Proper True Yarn Podcast
🥊 Muay Thai | Kickboxing | UFC | Fight Stories | Australian Podcast | World Champion

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