MMA Legend Frank Shamrock On Conquering The Ego and Developing Honor

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<p>Ryan speaks with Frank Shamrock about his memoir <a href="https://geni.us/nlLk6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter</em></a>, the convergence between the Stoic virtues and the tenets of the Warrior Code, managing his ego when he was considered the greatest fighter on the planet, how his rough upbringing shaped his unconventional life, the mutual respect that they have for each other’s work, and more.</p><p>Frank Shamrock is a former professional mixed martial artist and a pioneer of the sport. He was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired a four-time defending undefeated champion ranked the No. 1 Pound-for-Pound fighter in the world. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s by the <em>Wrestling Observer</em>, "Best Full Contact Fighter" by <em>Black Belt</em> magazine (1998), and three time "Fighter of the Year" by <em>Full Contact Fighter</em> Magazine. Frank spent much of his young life in the foster care system, often enduring abuse and neglect, until he was officially adopted and mentored by his father figure Bob Shamrock at the age of 21. Since his retirement from MMA in 2010, Frank has worked as a coach, color commentator, actor, writer, and motivational speaker. His work can be found on his website: <a href="https://frankshamrock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">frankshamrock.com</a>.</p><p>📚 To read more on the philosophy and mindset of MMA, check out <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/fighters-heart-one-mans-journey-through-the-world-of-fighting?_pos=2&amp;_sid=d10863d74&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Sheridan’s books</a> at <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/fighters-mind-inside-the-mental-game?_pos=1&amp;_sid=d10863d74&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a>.</p><p>✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href="http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Check out the <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>