Episode 007: Christian Leroy Duncan
Former Cage Warriors champion Christian Leroy Duncan (CLD) is a 28 year old mixed martial artist from Gloucester, UK, with a pro record of 8-1-0.
Christian fights out of MMA pioneer Mark Weir's Range Martial Arts Academy, and made his UFC debut in March 2023, bringing his unique and flowing style to the middleweight division.
In this wide-ranging interview recorded before jetting to Las Vegas for his second fight in the UFC we talk about everything, from the ins and outs of life as a professional fighter to what it was like to make his UFC debut in London, on the same card as fellow Brit Leon Edwards' welterweight title defence against Kamaru Usman.
We discuss Christian's upbringing, how his background as a basketball player elevates his fighting ability, his big ambitions for the future, and how the loss of his best friend Joel Westcarr motivates him daily.
Follow Christian on Instagram @christianleroyduncan.
Listen to Fly Team, the entrance song we discuss that was recorded by Joel (Yung Montanna) just months before his death, teaming up with Gripper, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w-KxlLBxfc
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007: Christian Leroy Duncan on The Starting Line Podcast
