Get ready for a knockout episode. This week, the boys sit down with UFC veteran Mike Swick, a fighter, entrepreneur, and absolute savage who built one of the world’s most iconic fight gyms, AKA Thailand, deep in the jungle of Phuket. But before that, Mike faced the fight of his life: Stage 4 cancer. Two weeks with no food. One shot to survive.
In this raw, no-holds-barred conversation, Mike opens up about his insane battle with cancer, the brutal fasting protocol he followed, and why he turned away from the advice of doctors to take control of his own survival. This is what it looks like when a real fighter refuses to tap out.
From the early days of the UFC to free-diving with Dan Bilzerian to building a literal fight empire from five trees and dirt, Mike’s story is wild, inspiring, and one you’ll never forget. Hit play and get a glimpse into the extraordinary life of a man who refuses to back down. UFC legend Mike Swick.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Powered by ReadyBuild™
00:01:33 - Welcoming UFC’s Mike Swick
00:03:59 - Journey to the UFC
00:09:21 - Highlight Reel: Swick KO’s Johnson
00:10:50 - Swick’s Training Secrets in Thailand
00:16:00 - The Birth of AKA Thailand
00:19:15 - Training Champions: A Day on the Mat
00:26:43 - Swick’s Battle with Stage 4 Cancer
00:35:40 - Pre-Chemo Strategy: Why Swick Starved
00:43:58 - Combining Chemo with 72-Hour Fasts
00:47:11 - The Story Behind Building AKA Thailand
00:48:49 - Co-Founding American Kickboxing Academy (AKA)
00:53:57 - Pursuit of Happiness and Freedom
00:55:49 - Overcoming Major Loss
00:58:56 - Swick’s Life Lessons
01:03:03 - Building Thailand’s Most Impressive Gym
01:07:19 - Wrapping Up
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