I spoke to the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis before his rematch this Saturday at UFC 312 in Sydney. 


We discussed his upcoming rematch with Sean Strickland, his journey to the top, what defines an elite champion, Alex Pereira being a cornerman for his opponent, his GOAT list, Conor McGregor, what’s next for him and much more.


You can order UFC 312 live on Sunday, Feb 9, exclusively on Main Event via Kayo Sports.


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I spoke to the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis before his rematch this Saturday at UFC 312 in Sydney. We discussed his upcoming rematch with Sean Strickland, his journey to the top, what defines an elite champion, Alex Pereira being a cornerman for his opponent, his GOAT list, Conor McGregor, what’s next for him and much more. You can order UFC 312 live on Sunday, Feb 9, exclusively on Main Event via Kayo Sports. Follow Mark Bouris on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_bouris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/markbouris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/markbouris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> &amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPX01K1JgNS5pyzUtwtCtsQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; You can subscribe to the newsletter here:&nbsp;<a href="https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj</a>.<hr>

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#167 UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis on war with Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira & who is the GOAT?

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Ross Coulthart is one of Australia&rsquo;s most prominent investigative journalists, known most recently for his fearless reporting on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs.
He joins the podcast to discuss his career uncovering hard truths, the role of curiosity in journalism, declining trust in governments and media, and his deep investigations into UAPs, military encounters with unidentified objects, government secrecy, non-human intelligence, consciousness, and the growing intersection between science, spirituality, and ancient civilisations.
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“It’s Been Kept from the Public”: TV Journalist Ross Coulthart Didn’t Believe in UFO's until…

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Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, and social activist dedicated to advancing girls’ education and women’s rights.

Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013 alongside Malala Yousafzai, helping build a global movement for girls’ education while navigating complex political and cultural realities. She later co-founded Our Place, a modern kitchenware brand focused on connection, culture, and home cooking.

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Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, and social activist dedicated to advancing girls&rsquo; education and women&rsquo;s rights.
Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013 alongside Malala Yousafzai, helping build a global movement for girls&rsquo; education while navigating complex political and cultural realities. She later co-founded Our Place, a modern kitchenware brand focused on connection, culture, and home cooking.
In this conversation, we explore Shiza&rsquo;s journey from activism to entrepreneurship, the realities of building movements under global scrutiny, and what it takes to scale values-led businesses without losing purpose.
Check out the Our Place Website here: <a href="https://fromourplace.au/">https://fromourplace.au/</a>
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So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes

.Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments! 

0:00:00 Greg Norman
00:16:02 Andy Cooks
00:30:03 Tony Abbott
00:42:18 Matt Ford & Jack Steele (Inspired Unemployed)
00:50:21 Michelle Payne
01:03:30 John Laws

So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes
.Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments!&nbsp;
0:00:00 Greg Norman 00:16:02 Andy Cooks 00:30:03 Tony Abbott 00:42:18 Matt Ford &amp; Jack Steele (Inspired Unemployed) 00:50:21 Michelle Payne 01:03:30 John Laws

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#167 UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis on war with Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira & who is the GOAT?

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