Dave Leduc

Dave Leduc (born 13 December 1991) is a Canadian vegan activist, reality television personality, and Lethwei fighter most famous for becoming the first non-Burmese to win a Lethwei Golden Belt and for competing in the controversial Prison Fight inside a maximum security prison against an inmate. In 2019, Leduc and his wife became the most notable villains of the The Amazing Race Canada franchise.

Quotes[edit]

"We’ll let the peasants fight for last place."
- After arriving in first place in the third episode of The Amazing Race Canada, Season 7 (July 16, 2019)

Now, I’m telling you. Mark my fucking words. This, it’ s going to be a clear and decisive win. I don’t know how it’s going to happen. I just want to let my body freely move with headbutts and elbows, I don’t care. I just want to finish the guy.
- Talking about his rematch with Cyrus Washington MyMMANews.com (October 13, 2020)

When it came to fighting convicts, Leduc said: "I wouldn't feel bad if I win and my rival's sentence isn't reduced. They do not fight for money, they fight for their freedom. I only fight for honor and glory. [...] They deserve to get my 100%, if he wins, then he earns it."
- Leduc talking about Prison Fight to Bangkok Post inside maximum security Klong Pai Central Prison, in Thailand (July 12, 2014)
- As quoted in Bangkok Post and Infobae: Prison Fight

I would prefer fighting foreign fighters to show the true power of Lethwei against other martial arts.
- As quoted by Anadolu Agency [1] (November 30, 2018)

In life you don’t ‘half-ass’ things. So I thought; I want to fight, why not do the most brutal sport in the world?
- Leduc talking about Lethwei in A royal portrait: Dave Leduc (July 30, 2019)

I like extreme. I never like to be normal. F*** normal. I’m the black sheep in life. I’m the weird one and I like that.
- As quoted in South China Morning Post (August 2, 2019)

Lethwei is more popular than ever, and I am proud to be behind this. I'm bringing Lethwei to the world, and bringing fame to Myanmar which will bring more tourism and more money to the people.
- As quoted in Myanmar Times (December 13, 2018)

“I’m not deep into Lethwei, I am Lethwei.”
- When asked about how deep his involvement in the sport was. As Quoted on MyMMANews.com[2] (October 13, 2020)

Maybe I was born in Myanmar in another life
- As quoted in South China Morning Post (August 2, 2019)

I take great pride in going in the ring and choosing my shots to dismantle my opponent and avoiding shots, avoiding attacks. I think that’s the ultimate bad a**. You fight bare knuckle, and you leave unscathed.
- As quote in South China Morning Post (January 28, 2018)

Tun Tun Min actually disrespected me when he said that the Myanmar Lethwei Champion should not be a non-Burmese according to him. I replied saying that it doesn't matter where the champion is born, it's what's in his heart that matters, and I am Myanmar in my heart.
- As quoted in Myanmar Times (December 13, 2018)

He got two years to hate me and meditate in front of my photo.
- As quoted in Radio-Canada (December 11, 2018)

Veganism. It’s not a diet, it’s a philosophy, which aims to cause as less cruelty around you as practically possible.
- As quoted in Plant Based News (2nd February, 2021)

Once you reunite with your compassion and choose the vegan way of life, it’s almost impossible to go back.[3] (2nd February, 2021)

I will never eat animals or dairy for the rest of my life. [4] (2nd February, 2021)

My wife and I became fully vegan solely for health reasons [...] shortly after watching the movie The Game Changers, as I saw that it was possible to thrive as an elite athlete on a plant-based diet. [5], [6] (2nd February, 2021)

I love Dave Leduc. The guy is a monster! I would love to have him in One Championship.
- Chatri Sityodtong as quoted in Business Insider (28 April, 2020)