# #140 Chris "The Problem" Duncan - From His Mum’s Murder to the UFC Octagon

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Podcast: [Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr](https://stenobird.com/podcast/origin-story-with-david-mcintosh-jr-3513969)
Published: 2025-08-26T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davidmcintoshjr/episodes/140-Chris-The-Problem-Duncan---From-His-Mums-Murder-to-the-UFC-Octagon-e379o60
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Duration seconds: 3745

## Resource

Chris “The Problem” Duncan is a UFC fighter with one of the most powerful and painful stories you’ll ever hear.The day before his very first fight, his mum was murdered. Instead of walking away, Chris fought — and won. From that moment on, he carried pain into every battle, turning trauma into purpose.In this episode, Chris opens up about:The moment with Michael Bisping that went viral.Training with Dustin Poirier & Jorge Masvidal at American Top Team.Cutting weight, surviving fear, and fighting teammates.Why pain forged his mindset and legacy.This is not just a story about fighting in the UFC.It’s a story about survival, belief, and what it really takes to keep going when life tries to break you.📍 Follow me – https://www.instagram.com/davidmcintoshjr💌 Support on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/davidmcintoshjr🛒 Origin Story merch – https://originstoryclub.co.ukSponsors:Bands for Brothers: https://www.instagram.com/bandsforbrothers/Bad Attitude Studio: https://www.instagram.com/bad.attitude.studios/?hl=en

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