Nico Carrillo - Scottish Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WMO Welterweight World Champion and ISKA Muay Thai World 65kg Champion. He peaked number 1 in the Muay Thai Combat Press Rankings at Welterweight.
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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Follow Nico on Instagram @nicocarrillo_kotn
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Scotland, Football, and How Nico Got into Fighting
00:05:08 – No Male Role Models: Growing up Without a Father
00:08:24 – First Fights & Nico’s Trainer
00:12:38 – How Thailand Trains vs Training with Intention
00:16:30 – Nico’s Belt, Carrying the Rock, and Shooting at the Bow Rack
00:20:19 – Never Finished: Nico’s MMA Goals
00:24:16 – “Fighter Face”, Avoiding the Damage, and UFC Fights
00:28:21 – Talking Smack and Marketing in Fighting
00:35:09 – Muay Thai: Fighting for the Love of Fighting
00:42:14 – Contracts, New Fights, and Endorsements
00:43:39 – Dream Opponents & Training with UFC Fighters
00:47:15 – Ilia Topuria
00:49:26 – Chasing a Legacy and the Inner Drive to Motivate Others
00:53:53 – Training, Nutrition, and Why Nico is so Shredded
00:57:50 – For the Love of Running
01:00:44 – Most Painful Strike, Thai Clinch, and Broken Bones
01:08:06 – F**l, Marry, Kill: Running, Shooting a Bow, Wrestling
01:10:32 – How Ultra Running Prepares Nico for Fighting Mentally
01:14:55 – Balancing Fighting History & Artform with New Knowledge in Training and Recovery
01:21:40 – Be Intentional: Fuel, Water, and Electrolytes for Fights
01:30:55 – Your Body Adapts the Harder You Push it
01:34:33 – No Part Time Savages
01:38:08 – Training to be the Best Version of Yourself
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