Published 01/31/2023, 4:45 PM EST
Bas Rutten is one of the early martial artists who made a successful transition into the world of glamor. Rutten also had a decorated career fighting for multiple MMA promotions. Even the noted MMA personality, Tito Ortiz, accepted that he drew inspiration from people like Rutten. He was also inducted into the UFC Hall Of Fame in 2015 and is considered one of the pioneers in popularizing the sport of MMA.
‘El Guapo’ recently appeared on the noted YouTube podcast, ‘Submission Radio’, and addressed a volley of questions asked to him. Amid all this, he also narrated one of his horrible yet eye-opening experiences, which made him detest his unhealthy addiction to gambling.
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Bas Rutten started discussing alcohol but drifted off to narrate his horrible experience
After discussions about the upcoming UFC 284, Makhachev vs Volkanovski main event, Rutten was also asked about his brand new business venture, the ‘El Guapo Whiskey’. Kacper Rosolowski, one of the Submission Radio podcast hosts, stated, “Gotta ask about this ‘El Guapo’ whiskey man. What does it taste like? A little bit about it.”
Rutten started describing his all-new whiskey venture right from the beginning. He stated, “Ok. So they came to me and said if I wanted to do a whiskey. And I said if it is a little bit high-end whiskey, yes. Because I don’t like a whiskey that people buy for $9.99 and then get drunk.”
But he drifted off toward gambling and iterated how he stated how he hated the unruly behavior of people. ‘El Guapo’ mentioned, “That’s why you don’t see me promoting gambling”.
Bas Rutten didn’t want himself in a similar situation like the person in his worst experience
‘El Guapo’ narrated his worst experience stating, “I saw a guy jumpin over the balcony of a hotel in vegas because he lost his house”. Many would get chills on their spines just by imagining such a terrible sight.
Rutten also stated that the deceased’s family had also got there at the advent of this disaster. His words implied how he was severely moved after witnessing this dreaded incident. It was probably this incident that made him realize that gambling can lead a person to such a painful end.
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He further stated that this incident “killed” him with grief. It also hardened his resolve that he didn’t want his life to end in a similar way. He mentioned, “I don’t wanna do this”. Rutten‘s implication was clear that he didn’t gamble and even refrained from endorsing it since that day.
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