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

"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)