Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. At 6-foot-5, Oscar-nominated Michael Clarke Duncan is a pretty big dude, who also happens to be pretty good at Muay Thai. In fact, before starring in such films as the Green Mile and Talladega Nights, Michael used his fighting skills as a bodyguard, working for Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and the Notorious B.I.G., among others.
In this video we ask Duncan if he would ever get into the octagon to face MMA stars, and we get an interesting answer.
Interview after the jump.
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10-23-2009 @ 8:22PM
Jamey Delp said...
Before you go writing a column on who says what dont you think you should spell your words right. maybe do some research moron. its muay thai. not Mui Tai.
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10-23-2009 @ 8:29PM
Jamey Delp said...
This guy doesnt stand a chance with any mma fighter just because he thinks he can fight muay thai. has anyone ever seena muay thai fighter the size of duncan? i didnt think so hahahah what a joke!
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10-23-2009 @ 8:37PM
dunkallday said...
Michael, how old are you, in your 50's? I mean get a reality check, bro. You have as much chance succeeding with this absurdity as Kirstie Alley has getting into a size 2 dress. You ain't George Foreman fighting some stiff with gloves on. This is a real brawl we're talking about. Oh I get it now, they're going to pit you against John Wooden. My bad.
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10-23-2009 @ 9:41PM
James said...
Oh don't give it a second thought right now he doing a lot of talking...But if he actually get in the cage with one of MMA Fighters...that's when he'll get a true awakening...his reality check will be delivered up close and personal.
10-23-2009 @ 10:10PM
danbuckley8499 said...
Maybe he could fight a real tough guy, like kimbo Slice. What a joke. MMA sucks.
10-23-2009 @ 9:53PM
Rattledog said...
Let me join the chorus. Gerhard Mousasi... that's an MMA fighter. Fedor Emelianenko... that's an MMA fighter. You can't just be big, have some striking and grappling training and roll with the boys. Michael Clark Duncan: I love your movies. Green Mile one of my favs. Stick to that and leave the fighting to those who've done it all their lives.
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10-23-2009 @ 10:12PM
danbuckley8499 said...
Thats all Brock Lesner is, and he's the champ.
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10-23-2009 @ 11:25PM
vgkflc said...
M.C.D. doing the MMA !!! Man I could watch that !!!
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10-23-2009 @ 11:28PM
chilco said...
Load up the syringe full of testosterone and trenbolone and throw the dude in the ring.
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10-24-2009 @ 12:25AM
monkeydad3a said...
Anyone know if Chuck Zito ever entered the ring?
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10-24-2009 @ 1:37AM
Danny said...
Yes he fought in some Golden Glove tournaments and did very well.
10-24-2009 @ 1:27AM
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10-24-2009 @ 2:21AM
mmmark217 said...
Gotta tell ya, this guy, going against an MMA Scrub will get knocked out. He may be tough, and even in good shape, but a Scrub could wipe the floor with him.
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10-24-2009 @ 3:54AM
yousmelllikepoo said...
duncan has trained for quite a while and been one of the most vocal supporters of mma for just as long. respect the man who has supported the sport before you knew what it was.
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10-24-2009 @ 3:55AM
seeitslice said...
ellismania in vegas this week...just saying
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10-24-2009 @ 5:09AM
clinttdallas said...
I remember when Ed "Two Tall" Jones briefly left football to try boxing. It wasn't too long before he returned to football. Michael may be big and tough BUT that doesn't automatically guarantee success as an MMA fighter. A lot of those guys looks small and rather compact too me. Stay in the movies. The money is decent and you don't get beat up. That is why the Rock will not return to wrestling. He can always make more for doing less in a crappy movie then he can make as a wrestler.
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