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FIGHTING, FILMS & COLLECTING DEBTS | Ian Butlin (The Butlin Brothers)

This week on Tales From The Trap, Terry Stone sits down with Ian “M16” Butlin, former professional MMA fighter, actor, producer and one half of the Butlin Brothers.


Ian takes us inside a life spanning international fights, the realities of collecting debts and his move into the film industry. He discusses appearing in Tales From The Trap, his other film projects and the lessons learned from operating in some very different worlds.


Fighting, films and plenty of incredible stories. This is Ian Butlin unfiltered.

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