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MMA History Podcast

MMA History Podcast

著者: MMA Detective Mike Davis Joey Venti
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概要

MMA Det Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will surprise the hardest of OG’s


From the No Holds Barred to the Modern Era and everything in between: from choir boys to felon’s we interview everyone


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  • Tedd Williams MMA & Gladiator Challenge
    2026/03/02

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    Tedd Williams MMA & Gladiator Challenge

    Tedd Williams is a UFC veteran, grappling pioneer a national AAU Sambo champion, Gene LeBell black belt, and 7-1 pro fighter and one of the longest tenured promoters in the country.
    Tedd Williams shares stories from the sport's raw early days: training with Bas Rutten, his UFC 24 main-event elbow KO over Steve Judson, co-founding King of the Cage, launching Gladiator Challenge, and building the regional scene that helped launch fighters like Urijah Faber and Charles Bennett.
    A deep dive into MMA's Wild West era straight from one of its true architects.

    0:00 MMA history podcast intro
    0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:50 interview start
    1:40 learning Sambo early on
    3:36 training with Gene LeBell
    5:15 training with John Perretti
    6:37 interactions with John Lewis
    7:28 starting friendship with Oleg Taktarov
    8:29 using sambo to become a better wrestler
    9:26 starting Victorville Jets program
    11:33 Universal above ground fighting
    14:10 Antonio McKee vs John Smith
    15:27 Antonio McKee gun story
    17:15 owning half of KOTC at the beginning
    21:09 meeting Terry Trebilcock
    22:39 using same venue for KOTC and Gladiator Challenge
    25:24 hosting Gladiator Challenge in Colorado
    26:41 Tedd Williams vs Robert Burnell
    28:06 Empire fighting
    29:10 Bas Rutten invitational
    30:14 training Bas Rutten
    33:00 Tedd Williams vs Joseph Marquez
    34:46 Tedd Williams vs Travis Fulton
    37:30 experience with Jamie Levine
    38:29 Tedd Williams vs Joe Campanella
    40:25 Holiday Fight Party
    47:20 Phillip Miller split from the UFC
    50:45 Phillip Miller vs James Zikic
    52:07 Lee Murray and Tito Ortiz street fight
    54:26 letter to get into ADCC 2000
    56:46 training with Rowdy Roddy Piper
    57:44 Tedd Williams vs Steve Judson
    1:02:08 false UFC fighter resumes
    1:03:13 Tedd Williams fight camp exposed
    1:05:17 cancelled bout with Andre Roberts
    1:06:27 friendship with Cal Worsham
    1:09:37 dealing with Dan Severn
    1:10:30 cross training bjj and wrestling
    1:11:02 KOTC purchased by EliteXC
    1:19:43 Tedd Williams vs Bill Parker
    1:21:39 dealings with Bob Shamrock
    1:23:01 Tony Galindo
    1:23:41 Ken Shamrock backstage fight with Mark Hall
    1:24:15 attending regional shows
    1:25:25 pushing Tito Ortiz out of cage
    1:30:05 KOTC Wet ‘N’ Wild
    1:34:43 selling Gladiator challenge video library
    1:37:16 KOTC losing money
    1:38:07 experience with Charles Bennett
    1:41:58 Charles Bennett changing name to Felony
    1:43:03 sued by Terry Trebilcock
    1:46:43 Gladiator Challenge, KOTC buyouts
    1:50:27 relationship with Chris Cordero
    1:52:36 Experience with Rafiel Torre
    1:55:49 Gerald Strebendt
    1:56:34 interview wrap up
    1:59:55 outro/ closing thoughts

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    Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power

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  • The Forgotten Father of MMA: Marco Ruas' Untold Story - UFC's FIRST Complete Fighter.
    2026/02/28

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    MMA Docu Series


    Dive into the incredible story of Marco Ruas, the barefoot Brazilian who stepped into the UFC octagon before the sport even had a name. Often called the forgotten pioneer, Ruas arrived at UFC 7 in 1995 with a revolutionary well-rounded game—blending Muay Thai devastation, judo throws, jiu-jitsu mastery, and luta livre grappling—that shattered the era of pure specialists. Watch as he dismantles opponents like Larry Cureton with early heel hooks, outstrikes Remco Pardoel, and methodically chops down the massive Paul Varelans with those legendary low kicks that echoed through the arena.

    We explore his gritty Rio origins, training under legends like Oswaldo Alves and Luis Alves, his vale tudo roots, the rivalry with the Gracies that never fully materialized, his dominant UFC 7 tournament win that proved versatility was the future, later battles against names like Oleg Taktarov and Maurice Smith, and the heartbreaking what-if matchup with Don Frye that fans still debate. Beyond the cage, Ruas's lasting impact shines through as a coach—he mentored Pedro Rizzo, whose devastating leg kicks carried Ruas's influence forward to shape fighters like Jose Aldo.
    If you're into MMA history, early UFC pioneers, or the evolution from vale tudo to modern mixed martial arts, this mini documentary uncovers why Ruas was truly ahead of his time—the first complete fighter who forced the sport to evolve.

    Hit play now and discover the man who mastered MMA before it even existed. If you love deep dives into MMA's roots, subscribe to the channel for more untold stories from the early days of the UFC and beyond—new episodes drop regularly!

    00:00 - Introduction
    00:10 - Marco Ruas: The Forgotten Father of Modern MMA
    01:53 - Marco Ruas as a Neighborhood Legend
    02:21 - Early Life & Martial Arts Training in Rio
    03:39 - Public Challenge to the Gracie Family
    04:48 - Birth of Ruas Vale Tudo
    05:38 - The Devastating Power of Ruas’ Leg Kicks
    05:56 - UFC 7: One-Night Heavyweight Tournament Debut
    06:38 - Quarterfinal vs Larry Cureton (Heel Hook)
    07:12 - Semifinal vs Remco Pardoel (Striking & Grappling)
    07:42 - Final vs Paul Varelans (Leg Kick Masterclass)
    08:36 - Aftermath: How Ruas Changed the Game
    09:24 - Later Career Fights & Transition Out of UFC
    10:00 - Mentorship, Pedro Rizzo & Jose Aldo
    11:43 - Brutal Training Stories & Seminar Pain
    11:56 - Legacy & Reflection
    12:06 - The Fight That Never Happened vs Don Frye

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  • Paul Buntuello BEFORE the UFC
    2026/02/23

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    Paul Buentello BEFORE the UFC

    50 Fight Club Member Paul Buentello started his journey fighting for Steve Nelson in the very tough and rugged Amarillo Texas MMA scene.

    Buentello dives into what it was like fighting absolute legends in Evan Tanner, Gan McGee and Bobby Hoffman prior to getting his opportunity within the UFC.

    This is a feel good story featuring a guy that is hard not to like

    0:00 MMA history podcast intro
    0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:52 interview start
    1:00 reffing fights
    4:38 training taekwondo early on
    5:48 training partner Cedric Marks
    7:38 Ultimate Athlete 2 riot
    9:36 guarding the pain inc booth
    14:11 stiffed on payment for Kerry Schall fight
    19:22 USWF 8 man tournament
    24:56 Paul Buentello vs Dan Severn
    28:43 competing in tough man contest
    33:57 Lenard Garcia coming out of USWF
    34:33 Paul Buentello vs Larry Parker
    39:00 training with Sven Bean
    40:36 Paul Buentello vs Todd Broadaway
    42:40 Heath Herring current life
    44:49 getting mistaken for Babalu
    47:08 losing to a WWE wrestler
    48:44 Paul Buentello vs Jimmy Westfall
    51:50 forcing hands into smaller MMA gloves
    53:36 Paul Buentello vs Bobby Hoffman
    55:18 UFC current crowd compared to previous
    57:58 self managing early career
    59:09 driving 27 hours to IFC event with daughter
    1:02:39 Paul Buentello vs Rocky Batastini
    1:04:08 Paul Buentello vs Gan McGee
    1:05:29 Paul Buentello vs Rico Rodriguez Wet & Wild
    1:10:39 leaving to California to Train MMA
    1:12:38 training with Cain Velazquez
    1:13:25 Cameron Earle story
    1:17:54 Paul Buentello vs Roger Neff
    1:19:57 Paul Buentello vs Mike Kyle
    1:23:48 KOTC contract
    1:25:20 journey to get to the UFC
    1:27:13 training for Gary Marshall
    1:30:49 experience with Bob Cook
    1:31:45 thoughts on Frank Shamrock
    1:34:18 meeting Andy Anderson
    1:39:48 training partners at AKA
    1:42:22 cancelled bout with Forrest Griffin
    1:42:57 Bobby Hoffman protected KOTC
    1:45:29 Paul Buentello vs Andy Montana
    1:46:21 Paul Buentello vs Lloyd Marshbanks
    1:48:59 mentally not prepared for first UFC fight
    1:50:32 getting into the UFC
    1:52:27 relationship with Joe Silva
    1:53:05 refusing to use PEDs
    1:54:35 traveling the world to fight
    1:57:01 paying dues to fight
    1:58:58 Bob Cook gym stories
    2:03:07 interview wrap up
    2:06:37 outro/ closing thoughts

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    Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:
    MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632
    Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre
    Records Keeper- Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress
    Social Media Manager Andy Campbell @martial_mindset_
    Thumbnails Julio Macedo @juliosemacento

    Instagram
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    Apple Podcast
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    Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power

    Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
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