Books mentioned
The Tao of Jeet Kune Do
Mentioned by Bas Rutten · at 01:09:10
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Bas Rutten, a former MMA fighter, joins Joe Rogan to discuss his hand injury, the long-term physical toll of martial arts, and the evolution of MMA from early days to modern promotions. The conversation also covers weight cutting, a new karate combat ruleset, and Rutten's acting career.
What they talked about
- Bas Rutten punching a table and breaking his hand
- Spinal fusion surgeries and disc replacements
- Roy Nelson's weight and athleticism
- Karate Combat promotion and pit design
- Glove design and eye pokes in MMA
- Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather clinch rules
- Conor McGregor bus incident and legal fallout
- Jon Jones tainted supplement controversy
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