Addicted to VIOLENCE: 'My Final Interview' | Paul Venis
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What does it take to become a "dangerous man" in combat sports?
What does it take to be a dangerous man?
They're trained, disciplined, powerful. They can walk to a cage or a ring and put their life on the line and that's danger. There's never a fight I've never went into that I've not been absolutely bricking it. Keep out of that fear because it'll keep you dangerous. I'm not wired up right. I was born different. If you ask me now when was the last time you thought about using, I couldn't tell you when. But I could tell you the last time I felt like killing myself.
How recent was that?
Six days ago.
Is Decker Heggie the demon that everyone portrays him to be?
He's a tough-ass bastard, I give him that. 100 million percent, he's a wrong-un. The size difference alone was madness. It was only meant to be me and Dougie there, and I looked at Danny and I was like, what do you want to do? And he just went, boom, in that ring, let's go. Blood was splattering all over me. I had blood in my mouth, blood in my face, all in my watch. It was everywhere. One
of them lads could have died that day.
100%. If anything ever went off, I'd have put my life on the line to protect him. I'd have died with him. If I didn't turn around, the sword probably would have come through my chest.
You've got to be some scumbag to do that.
I would absolutely end someone's life for that. It was that violent. I had to fight. I didn't give a shit who I was hitting, who I was fighting, what his name was. I just wanted to fight. It was just in me.
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You've spent your life being wrapped around many, many dangerous men. You've been called a dangerous man yourself. I wouldn't argue that either. What makes and what does it take to be a dangerous man, would you say?
The way I look at it now is different to how I would have looked at it when I was getting a call to Dangerous Man back in the day, you know, for being tough or having a reputation or, you know, fearless, you know, all that stuff. You know, what makes a dangerous man back then is different to what I think makes a dangerous man now. You know, it's funny because... I try and do a bit of social media myself and I'll do a live on TikTok or I'll try and carry a message. I'm doing my lives and I'm doing my talks and stuff and someone will ask me a question, which I think is stupid, but I get why they ask it. You know, do you think you would have beat Lee Duffy if he was still alive or do you think you could beat Lee Duffy in his prime or Brian Cockrell in his prime?
You know, these other North East household names that are tough.
Yeah.
You know, and my mind first goes, why are you asking such a stupid question? But... I'm in a position to be asked that question. I get why I'm asked that question.
People are interested. Of course they are. And they're intrigued by extremely tough men.
Yeah, of course they are. And I get why they ask the question as daft as I think it is today. I don't think it was daft to be asked it, like, because of who I was and what I'd become 20, 25 years ago, you know, the life that I led. You know, so I suppose the answer to it is... Today, for me, the most dangerous men I've ever met are the dangerous men in my life or the dangerous men that I seek inspiration from, not just because they're dangerous, but because they're trained, they're disciplined, they're powerful, they're emotional, they're straight talking, they can make that walk, they can sign a contract, they can walk to a cage or a ring and put their life on the line and
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What does it take to become a "dangerous man" in combat sports?
0:00–7:59
2
How did Paul’s childhood insecurity and bullying shape his need for violence?
7:59–16:39
3
What were the turning points in Paul’s K‑1 and bare‑knuckle fighting career?
16:39–24:12
4
Why is the Danny Christie vs. Decker Heggie fight considered legendary?
24:12–31:44
5
What led Paul to rock‑bottom addiction and thoughts of suicide?
31:44–38:26
6
How did recovery, faith, and fighting help Paul rebuild his life?
38:26–44:56
7
Why does Paul champion autism awareness and protect his family online?
44:56–52:46
8
What legacy does Paul want to leave for his children and the fighting community?
52:46–1:02:52
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