Balancing Tradition with Modern Training Science

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.

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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 

00:10:40 – First Fights & Nico’s Trainer

00:14:54 – How Thailand Trains vs Training with Intention

00:18:46 – Nico’s Belt, Carrying the Rock, and Shooting at the Bow Rack

00:22:35 – Never Finished: Nico’s MMA Goals

00:30:05 – “Fighter Face”, Avoiding the Damage, and UFC Fights

00:34:10 – Talking Smack and Marketing in Fighting

00:38:20 – Muay Thai: Fighting for the Love of Fighting

00:45:25 – Contracts, New Fights, and Endorsements 

00:49:30 – Dream Opponents & Training with UFC Fighters

00:53:06 – Ilia Topuria

00:55:16 – Chasing a Legacy and the Inner Drive to Motivate Others

00:59:44 – Training, Nutrition, and Why Nico is so Shredded

01:03:40 – For the Love of Running

01:06:35 – Most Painful Strike, Thai Clinch, and Broken Bones

01:13:57 – F**l, Marry, Kill: Running, Shooting a Bow, Wrestling

01:16:23 – How Ultra Running Prepares Nico for Fighting Mentally

01:20:46 – Balancing Fighting History & Artform with New Knowledge in Training and Recovery 

01:27:31 – Be Intentional: Fuel, Water, and Electrolytes for Fights

01:36:46 – Your Body Adapts the Harder You Push it

01:40:24 – No Part Time Savages

01:43:59 – Training to be the Best Version of Yourself

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