{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Kit Cope","description":"Today, I\u2019m speaking with a four-time Muay Thai World Champion who has fought in the K-1, UFC, and WEC. Although Kit Cope has been a martial artist for decades, it\u2019s his passion for pushing through obstacles that really makes him a fighter. Kit has a ton of wild stories to share, including about the other titles he\u2019s held, like firefighter, paramedic student, and even cheerleader. Tune in and enjoy some of his craziest stories that lead him to be the champion he is today. &amp;nbsp; &quot;We were the stars of the show by the way, nobody expected the United States to have anybody worth anything&quot;- Kit Cope &amp;nbsp; In this episode:&amp;nbsp; - Kit takes us back to where his Muay Thai journey started at age 16, including his experience with shin conditioning (ouch!) - The meaning of the word title in Muay Thai and how Kit won his first pro fighting and world titles - How Kit landed a UFC deal after having 4 world titles, a bare-knuckle title, and 2 MTV shows under his belt - Kit\u2019s 70 pound jaguar adventure while staying in Thailand - Why Kit decided to still train for his first UFC fight after dislocating his arm with a stage 2 AC separation - Kit\u2019s Weaver-Dunn reconstruction experience and how treatment during recovery damaged his career and sponsorships&amp;nbsp; - Performance coaching with Ken Block&amp;nbsp; - How Kit saved a friend from an attack and how he dealt with classmates after witnessing a friend\u2019s death &amp;nbsp; Connect with Kit Cope:  Instagram- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kitcope Facebook- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/realkitcope\/ Twitter-&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/kitcope  Connect with Mike Escamilla:  Instagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikeescamilla\/  Facebook - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mike-Rooftop-Escamilla-107550499310349\/ Twitter - https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikeescamilla  ","author_name":"Keep Bleeding Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/keepbleedingpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13335776\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/13335776"}