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Ep 293 Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations

The year 2008 was a wild year for the UFC; it featured 3 of the largest grossing PPV’s in company history and some incredible main events.

Ant Evans returns to the show to discuss what took place in 2008 and share never heard from before stories from an incredible era.

Ep 293 Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:34 interview start
8:22 Roger Huerta training issues
13:44 Roger Huerta burying the UFC
15:54 The “Irish hand grenade” controversy
20:28 UFC reaction to Affliction event
23:47 Affliction attorney working for the UFC
25:49 Affliction event music performance
26:40 Super fight league failure
28:04 UFC lawsuits
30:26 Sean Sherk testing positive for PEDs
33:25 UFC popularity in the UK
36:56 Randy couture turns down Nogueira fight
37:49 Brock Lesnar wanting to fight in the UFC
41:07 Frank Mir Joe Silva friendship
42:22 Tim Sylvia arm break
44:15 Frank Mir fight career decline
48:26 Dan Henderson vs Anderson Silva
51:14 redesigning the UFC belt
52:55 Randy Couture threatening retirement
55:46 UFC 83 breaking attendance record
57:36 Art Davie inducted into UFC HOF
1:00:40 UFC HOF mistakes
1:05:29 Art Davie UFC founder plaque
1:08:25 Bob Meyrowitz no showing UFC HOF
1:11:00 online criticism over UFC HOF
1:16:11 Mike Tyson speech
1:19:05 certain media banned from the UFC
1:20:50 calling Joe Silva
1:21:52 issues with bringing in Gilbert Yvel
1:24:03 Matt Lindland fake tapping
1:25:47 UFC 85 Bedlam
1:33:51 owning domain names of fighters
1:35:27 Jon Jones UFC debut
1:36:25 UFC ppv sales
1:37:59 Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem
1:45:09 UFC name, image, and likeness contracts
1:46:08 Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans
1:50:03 UFC trivia questions
1:52:31 interview wrap up/ outro

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Ep 292 Shark Tank with Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez

Shark Tank owner Eddy Millis and Jay Martinez are two influential members of the early NHB movement in California

Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez share their stories from an era that is referred to as the golden era of Mixed Martial Arts

Ep 292 Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:41 interview start
2:02 beginnings in jiu jitsu
5:30 early NHB fights
7:39 having bare knuckle fights in the gym
9:11 California being a hub for fighting
10:55 kickboxing in Europe
11:49 Jay Martinez fight record
13:45 Genki Sudo
15:26 Jay Martinez joining the Shark tank
17:13 taking short notice fights
19:17 fighting in Hawaii
21:13 struggles fighting in Mexico
24:20 using leg locks early in MMA
27:32 Jay Martinez vs Andy Wang
34:01 Jay Martinez vs Justin Davis
35:51 fighting under headbutt rule set
38:13 pancrase blue envelope
39:14 Phyllis Lee in Japan
40:29 American spy in Japanese locker room
43:06 Roppongi story
44:12 Jason Delucia
44:55 training Gary Goodridge
45:37 finding Mighty Mo
48:25 Training Kimo Leopoldo
52:06 Bob Sapp story
54:18 K1 fighters gambling entire fight purse
55:18 Jay Martinez fight pay
57:37 Bob Sapp walking away from fight
58:19 experience in the Netherlands
1:02:42 Mark Hall issues with Ken Shamrock
1:05:06 training at the Lions den
1:07:16 Lions den initiation process
1:08:42 Jay Martinez experience with Ken Shamrock
1:14:17 Mark Coleman sparring at the Lions den
1:16:20 interactions with Bob Shamrocks
1:16:42 connecting with the Lions Den
1:20:03 Joe Son story
1:21:37 Rafiel Torre story
1:25:38 Gerald Strebendt
1:25:53 Cameron Earl
1:27:13 experience with Bobby Hoffman
1:32:00 fighter quitting after 1 hit
1:34:00 dealings with Ryan Greg
1:34:43 Travis Fulton controversy
1:37:48 training John Alessio
1:38:27 Pete Cunningham
1:39:24 training Josh Hall
1:43:06 Airplane ride story
1:44:11 Danny Fowl
1:46:08 interview wrap up
1:50:30 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 291 Mac Danzig UFC Years

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:32 interview start
3:44 plugs/ promotions
6:27 jiu jitsu for the current generation
8:54 backroom bonus from the UFC
12:02 Mac Danzig vs Josh Neer
15:16 suffering 3 straight losses in the UFC
18:26 opportunities from Joe Silva
21:12 firing Monte Cox as a manager
23:17 moving to Los Angeles
26:31 Hoelzer Reich clothing controversy
37:28 coached by Gil Martinez and Gray Maynard
40:46 Jay Hieron and Myke Pile
45:32 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman
53:36 Mac Danzig vs Joe Stevenson
1:02:31 cancelled bout with Cowboy Cerrone
1:07:40 coach Shawn Tompkins passes away
1:14:28 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman
1:19:09 coaches that never competed
1:25:40 Chad George vs Scott Jorgensen
1:27:15 reconnecting with Rico Chiaperelli
1:32:44 Mac Danzig vs Efrain Escudero
1:40:44 fighters not fighting full potential in gym
1:43:40 having a high ring IQ
1:47:08 offering to fight in BKFC
1:48:46 female fighter contracts
1:54:11 interview wrap up
1:54:33 outro/ closing thoughts

Mac Danzig joins us for a 3rd time abs we dig into the start of his UFC career.
There is a reason Danzig has been joined us 3x and this interview does not disappoint.
We discuss Joe Stevenson, Matt Wiman, Shawn Tompkins as well as his training partners Jay Hieron & Mike Pyle.
This is an awesome listen


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Ep 290 Kazja Kage Kombat & Conspiracy

When it comes to pioneers of the early No Holds Barred days, the name Kazja is associated with both progress and controversy.

Kazja gave us a look at what it was like to be on the front lines fighting the athletic commissions tooth and nail on every decision and how he was able to subvert their system.

Some of the sports biggest names attended and participated in his events and in this interview we remember what is considered the sports “Golden Era”

Ep 290 Kazja Kaged Kombat & Conspiracy

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:45 interview start
1:46 plugs/ promotions
4:17 introduction to submission fighting
8:04 first MMA event Kazja hosted
12:00 inspiration behind octagon cage
13:25 shoot fighter movie using cage
17:55 dealings with Joe Son
22:47 stick fighting tournament
23:58 Tapout similar logo to MatRat clothing
28:13 screwed on deal by Charles Mask Lewis
32:56 relationship with Punkass
34:30 relationship with Scrape
36:23 struggles hosting first event
43:43 Beau Hershberger
44:48 cops showing up after event
48:32 thoughts on cobra fighting championship
52:38 Hitman fight promotions
53:39 Ryan Chenoweth
55:55 LA times covering fight event
1:00:55 dealings with Joe Pardo
1:02:35 experience with Tracy Hess
1:04:39 Erica Montoya
1:10:58 thoughts on Ryan Greg
1:11:14 thoughts on Jeremy Williams
1:12:10 Karo Parisian early start
1:15:18 Harout Terzyan
1:16:54 Kanji Ishibashi
1:17:05 Toby Imada
1:17:52 Sean Loeffler
1:18:39 Rafiel Torre
1:19:15 Lodune Sincaid
1:19:56 Brian Peterson
1:20:06 Extreme Pancrase 1
1:23:53 fallout with Ryan Channel
1:25:22 Jeremy Jackson
1:27:09 Joe Moriera vs Joe Son
1:30:37 Shamrock 2000
1:32:09 Jason Maxwell
1:32:43 Toby Imada taking tough fights
1:34:54 Shannon Ritch
1:37:07 Mike Bitonio
1:38:17 backstage at WCC event
1:41:29 dealings with Armando Garcia
1:45:52 John Matua vs Tank Abbott
1:48:02 interview wrap up
1:50:31 outro/ closing thoughts


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Ep 289 Cecil Peoples w/ Herb Dean Deep Dive

Cecil Peoples joins us to discuss the developmental days of mixed martial arts and its transition into modern day fighting.

We delve into stories about Frank Dux, Zane Frazier and the reputation of Gene LeBell

Herb Dean sat in on this special episode with a true pioneer of the sport Cecil Peoples

Ep 289 Cecil Peoples w/ Herb Dean Career Deep Dive

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:41 interview start
2:00 beginnings in martial arts
4:44 drafted in to the Army
5:58 Reffed the 1st Muay Thai rule event in USA
9:06 Herb Dean meeting Cecil Peoples
12:22 Cecil Peoples importance to martial arts
14:04 Herb Dean becoming a referee
16:09 Herb Dean on growing as a referee
18:55 Tim Sylvia arm break
26:25 Antonio Nogueira snapped arm
28:50 having to pull fighters off during submission
32:24 Manson Gibson
35:50 Cyrille Diabate vs Rick Roufus
38:45 watching the first UFC on tv
39:58 Zane Frazier vs Frank Dux
52:55 Steven Seagal $50k challenge
54:16 Gene LeBell’s reputation
1:00:19 auditioning for a movie
1:04:47 understanding Jiu Jitsu before UFC
1:08:35 interactions with the Shamrocks
1:10:43 Erik Paulson
1:13:25 John McCarthy becoming involved in UFC
1:18:58 thoughts on Ron Van Clief
1:22:00 Harold Haward and Bart Vale
1:23:00 Ray Wizard in the UFC
1:25:41 Count Donte
1:31:14 Eric Paulson vs James Warring
1:32:04 Herb Dean pulled over for speeding
1:33:57 interview wrap up
1:36:42 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 288 Homer Moore Career & Controversy

Homer Moore started him MMA journey with a Richard Hamilton who was a criminal coach enrolled in the witness protection program

He later connected with Sammy the Bull Gravano where he was arrested for an over a decade old m*rder

Homer Moore takes us through these troubling times while also addressing why he tried to street fight Rick Roufus, getting targeted at the Lions Den and the truth about the notorious rigged fight involving Chael Sonnen.

This interview is insane….

Ep 288 Homer Moore Career and Controversy

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 guest introduction
1:36 interview start
1:40 learning wrestling early on
3:14 team mates with Frank Trigg
4:38 losing to Ray Miller at the Olympic qualifiers
12:59 never receiving invite for the RAW team
14:27 experience with Frank Trigg
19:59 training with Richard Hamilton
25:42 true side of Richard Hamilton
36:39 Homer Moore vs Dan Severn
39:10 first fight off record
41:23 training at the lions den
45:34 Tied with the motorcycle gang Devil Dogs
50:32 experience with Sammy Gravano
54:39 Devil Dogs arrest in 2004
1:00:09 becoming a male stripper
1:04:20 Homer Moore vs David Harris
1:06:34 getting shot at
1:08:27 Homer Moore vs Kauai Kupihea
1:09:51 being offered alcohol in Mexico
1:11:47 Homer Moore vs Shane Johnson
1:13:34 Homer Moore vs Allen Sullivan
1:14:37 fighters pulling out before match
1:15:32 picking a fight with Rick Rufas
1:19:21 having to be separated from Ricardo Texiera
1:21:08 sparring at the Lions Den before fight
1:27:08 injuring ankle before Evan Tanner fight
1:35:10 post fight comment about Jiu Jitsu
1:37:05 murder investigation from 1999
1:38:01 wrongfully arrested in 2013
1:46:23 held in jail for 2 years
1:48:24 corruption in the justice system
1:58:57 yelling racial slurs at Benson Henderson
2:00:07 beef with Joe Riggs
2:02:02 Homer Moore vs Jim Theobold
2:05:50 training with Igor Zinoviev
2:06:17 Homer Moore vs Chael Sonnen
2:14:59 Homer Moore vs Jeremy Horn
2:16:14 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 287 Apy Echteld M1 Global & Fedor

Apy Echteld comes from the rich history of the famous Dutch promotion 2 Hot 2 Handle as well as managing Fedor Emelianenko

Echteld walks us through an incredibly difficult year for M1 (2010) while also balancing the management aspects of Fedor.

The questions in this interview are not easy to answer and the stress that Echteld dealt with comes though in his answers.

This is a peak behind the scenes that we never expected the ability to record

Ep 287 Apy Echteld M1 & Fedor

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 guest introduction
1:41 interview start
2:26 differences between mafias
4:31 Japanese promotions going to war
6:26 Fuji TV competing event against Inoki
8:02 Fedor Emelianenko pay for fights
8:40 using K1 to promote Sambo
10:07 interactions with Vladimir Pogodin
11:04 managing Gegard Mousasi
14:05 fighters becoming jealous
15:41 Dana whites comments on Fedor Emelianenko
16:45 why Fedor Emelianenko never made it to the UFC
17:25 dealings with Obat Savitsky
19:15 conflicts bringing Pride Bushido to Europe
21:24 being aware of Pride FC’s decline
23:33 Sakikibara never charged for a crime
25:19 offers for fixed fights
27:33 signing Fedor Emelianenko to BoDog
29:21 Randy Couture Fedor Emelianenko photoshoot
31:19 Fedor Emelianenko’s intentions after Pride FC
36:18 Mitchell Maxwell part of K1 purchase
39:15 Monte Cox CEO and president of M1 Global
42:03 story behind the Affliction photoshoot
44:50 Affliction attorney also working for UFC
45:21 potential location for Emelianenko vs Couture
47:55 Bas Boon’s attempt to land Fedor Emelianenko
48:47 dealings with Miro Mijatovic
50:13 Miro Mijatovic death threats of contract
52:33 relationship with Vadim Finkelchtein
53:40 relationship with Jerry Millen
54:07 revisiting the UFC contract negotiations
56:28 UFC creating Conflict with Apy Echteld
1:04:50 thoughts on Mousasi
1:09:29 Dutch Mafia having experience
1:11:00 asking Alistair Overeem to take steroid test
1:11:37 M1 Global conflict with Strike Force
1:13:54 M1 Global financial struggles
1:15:23 Fedor Emelianenko M1 public stock
1:17:59 secret service taking pictures of crowd
1:20:53 Cindy Dandois vs Yana santos
1:21:54 M1 Global ending relationship with Strike Force
1:23:30 MMA not developing
1:28:49 2 hot 2 handle
1:31:00 Netherlands issues with Bareknuckle fighting
1:32:54 experience with Bob Schrijber
1:34:00 Bob Schrijber vs Gilbert Yvel
1:44:32 Ernesto Hoost vs ring announcer
1:45:12 interview wrap up/ outro

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Ep 286 Gan McGee Career Deep Dive

Gan McGee takes us through his career that had him in a world title fight while also watching his Teamate Chuck Lidell become the sports first global superstar.

Once again legendary coach John Hackleman sits in on another interview featuring one of his prized athletes.

Ep 286 Gan McGee Career Deep Dive

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:37 interview start
1:57 wrestling champ in college
7:03 California having good fighters?????
7:29 connecting with John Hackleman
8:25 Glover Teixeira vs Eric Schwartz at gym
10:02 John Hackleman intro
11:25 first time seeing Gan McGee enter gym
14:27 Chuck Liddell drawing people into the gym
16:16 fighting navy seals on the street
20:06 Chuck Liddell in a street fight
21:40 Chris Kyle involved in street fight
23:02 Gan McGee vs Sam Adkins
26:39 Gan McGee vs Rickey Herro
27:32 Gan McGee vs Aaron Brink
29:06 Marc Hall as a promoter
30:08 Aaron Brink controversies
31:59 cross training at different gyms
37:09 American Top Team funding opportunities
39:20 IFC 8 man tournament
41:39 Gan McGee vs Paul Buentello
42:13 Knees to grounded opponent banned
44:47 the Gan McGee rule
47:00 Gan McGee vs Josh Barnett
50:43 discovering Gan McGee has asthma
51:53 Gan McGee vs Rocky Batastin
54:29 Gan McGee vs Seth Petruzelli
56:33 never fighting in KOTC
58:07 interactions with Dana White
59:19 expectations of the WEC
1:02:13 Gan McGee vs Ron Faircloth
1:03:57 difficulties finding fights
1:05:51 Gan McGee vs Pedro Rizzo
1:09:20 Gan McGee vs Alexandre Dantas
1:10:12 Gan McGee vs Tim Sylvia
1:11:55 Tim Sylvia testing positive after fight for PEDs
1:14:33 getting dropped from the UFC
1:18:15 Gan McGee vs Heath Hearing
1:24:31 interactions with Corey Peterson
1:25:23 John Hackleman experience in Japan
1:26:42 Gan McGee vs Semmy Schilt
1:29:03 avoiding interviews after fighting career
1:31:06 sparring with Glover Teixeira
1:33:00 favorite fight career memory
1:33:42 interview wrap up
1:34:06 outro/closing thoughts


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