Episode 030: Mark Weir

This week's guest is a true pioneer of mixed martial arts. Mark 'The Wizard' Weir etched his name into the history books with the fastest ever knockout on his UFC debut, the first time the promotion came to the UK in 2002.

That night, UFC boss Dana white told Mark: ‘Years from now you remember this, you remember what you've done today. You just don't know what you've done yet'.

Born and raised in Gloucester, England in 1967, Mark was a double taekwondo world champion by just 20 years old, becoming the youngest fighter to ever win a World Championship.

Also an undefeated kickboxer, Mark was once ranked the number 1 mixed martial artist in the UK.

Alongside running his gym Range Martial Arts Academy, Mark is the coach of UFC middleweight rising star Christian Leroy Duncan (you can listen to his interview from series one). Christian will be fighting on the main card of UFC 304 in Manchester on Saturday 27th July.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/uk/podcast/the-starting-line-with-rich-leigh/id1701825108 

Watch or listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46IufelOtcvvBzdidS4oUl