# Belts Belong in the Gym, Inspiring the Next Generation & Why Muay Thai Beats MMA

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Podcast: [Proper True Yarn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/proper-true-yarn-6560478)
Published: 2026-05-26T14:15:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 597

## Resource

Part 4 with world champion Chad Collins — this one's all heart. Chad gets passionate about why every belt he's won (17-19 of them and counting) lives at his gym instead of collecting dust at home. He breaks down the kid-walking-into-Urban-Fight-Gym moment as a young Tucker, seeing Nathan Corbett's WMC world titles on the wall, and realising that's the dream — and how he's now paying it forward for the next generation of Aussie weapons coming through. Plus a proper breakdown of Muay Thai's global rankings (Thailand 60%, England second, Australia a fast-rising third), why he reckons it's a poor man's sport that deserves more shine, and a healthy rant about why MMA is shit when they're wrestling on the ground. Knuckles agrees — get the fuck up and punch on. ⚠️ Explicit content. 📞 Get involved🎤 Send a voice message to the boys. Drop us a yarn or question and you might feature on the show. 📧 Enquiries: propertrueyarn@gmail.com 🌐 Website: linktr.ee/propertrueyarn 📲 Follow the Podcast Instagram: @propertrueyarn TikTok: @propertrueyarn Facebook: Proper True Yarn Podcast YouTube: Proper True Yarn Podcast 🤠 Meet the Hosts Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps Instagram: @countrytruckercaps TikTok: @knucklesctc Zak Palmas Instagram: @zpdigitals TikTok: @zakpal

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