Fight Back with Jake Shields Mark Coleman on His UFC Career, Retirement, and Tragedies - Fight Back Ep. 120
Nov 4, 2025
01:46:39
Legendary fighter Mark Coleman talks to Jake Shields about his UFC career, street fights, the house fire where he lost all his belongings, personal struggles, fighting in Brazil, negotiating contracts, and much more.
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00:00 Introduction01:05 Struggles with Anger and Fighting01:55 Street Fights and Confrontations04:34 UFC Career Highlights06:12 Pride Fighting Championships19:04 Training with Dan Gable28:37 The Viral House Fire Incident37:52 Prayers and Family Support38:56 Losing Belongings and Letting Go of Resentments42:03 Struggles with Alcohol and Wrestling Career43:32 Joining Team Foxcatcher and DuPont's Downfall47:21 Transition to UFC and Early Fights52:39 Wheelchair Boxing and Respect for Fans01:00:11 Wrestling's Impact and Women's Wrestling01:02:18 Hammer House and Training Stories01:11:44 Fighting in Brazil: Challenges and Triumphs01:15:54 Controversial Fights and Rivalries01:18:33 Contract Negotiations and Career Moves01:29:22 Struggles with Addiction and Road to Recovery01:37:43 Remembering a Fallen Brother01:42:34 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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We’re proud to announce our new publishing sponsor Antelope Hill Publishing! You can buy a controversial book, and support the podcast at the same time, by going to http://antelopehillpublishing.com/ and using code FIGHTBACK
Purchase the shirts Jake wears on the show at http://fightbackpodcast.com/ and save 10% by using promo code PODCAST10
http://merakimedicinal.com/fightback is the best source for methylene blue, and purchases help us fund our free speech platform. Save 15% with our link, or use code FIGHTBACK.
00:00 Introduction01:05 Struggles with Anger and Fighting01:55 Street Fights and Confrontations04:34 UFC Career Highlights06:12 Pride Fighting Championships19:04 Training with Dan Gable28:37 The Viral House Fire Incident37:52 Prayers and Family Support38:56 Losing Belongings and Letting Go of Resentments42:03 Struggles with Alcohol and Wrestling Career43:32 Joining Team Foxcatcher and DuPont's Downfall47:21 Transition to UFC and Early Fights52:39 Wheelchair Boxing and Respect for Fans01:00:11 Wrestling's Impact and Women's Wrestling01:02:18 Hammer House and Training Stories01:11:44 Fighting in Brazil: Challenges and Triumphs01:15:54 Controversial Fights and Rivalries01:18:33 Contract Negotiations and Career Moves01:29:22 Struggles with Addiction and Road to Recovery01:37:43 Remembering a Fallen Brother01:42:34 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fight-back-with-jake-shields--6780121/support.