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Austin and Matt Podcast

#27 Ken Shamrock | The Untold Story of MMA’s Original Legend

10 Dec 2025

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MMA pioneer and UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock joins us for one of the most open, powerful, and revealing conversations of his career. From a turbulent childhood to global fame in UFC and pro wrestling, Ken breaks down the mindset, resilience, and faith that carried him through a lifetime of fighting — inside and outside the cage. In this episode we cover: • Ken’s early life, adversity, and how he built extreme mental toughness • The raw, chaotic early days of UFC — what it was really like • Life inside the Lion’s Den and the pressure of constant competition • Stories from WWE, Japan, and traveling the world • What fighters misunderstand about toughness, pain, and preparation • How fame, money, and responsibility changed his life • The role of mentorship and guiding younger fighters • Faith, forgiveness, and the personal transformation he never saw coming • The mindset of longevity — staying sharp physically and spiritually   #KenShamrock #UFC #MMA #WWE #Wrestling #CombatSports #LionsDen #AandMPodcast #UFCLegend #MMAHistory #Mindset #FighterLife #ProWrestling #SportsPodcast #Austinandmatt #Austinandmattpodcast #NewEpisode

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