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Chris Lytle, MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti

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UFC veteran Chris Lytle brings you a historic behind the scenes look at what took place within the early days of the MMA/NHB era. Chris Lytle along with the MMA Detective Mike Davis track the journey of each guest in order to get a fair unadulterated historic perspective from the people that were actually involved. Please leave us a review on iTunes
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Ep 248 Chris Camozzi BEFORE the UFC Ep Chris Camozzi is a 20 fight UFC veteran and the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 205lbs World Champion. Camozzis journey to the UFC is starts at the grassroots of the Denver Colorado scene; this is a fun listen Chris Camozzi BEFORE the UFC Ep 248 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introdu…
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Ep 247 Paul Jones Career Deep Dive Paul Jones started his career in Steve Nelson’s United Shoot Wrestling Federation. Heath Herring, Evan Tanner and Ali Elias are a few of the names that he worked out with on his way to fighting in the UFC. Paul’s career has some of the most stringent MMA experts debating exactly how good he was.; an alternate Olym…
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Ep 246 Joe Pardo Gracie Academy Torrance Joe Pardo started at the Gracie Academy Torrance 1 week after UFC 1 aired. Joe Pardo was featured on the Gracie in Action tapes taking on all challengers those that doubted the Gracie system. Joe takes us through his fight career and all of the political back room dealings that have never been addressed Ep 2…
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Ep 245 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 3 John Perretti joins us once again in order to continue to document the incredibly important Extreme Fighting Battlecade events. John Perretti is the foundation of which “Modern” MMA is built on top of; his Extreme Fighting Battlecade events are the blue prints for which grew the understanding of the sport. Th…
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Ep 244 Miletich Fighting Systems Championship Years - Jeremy Horn Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes, Jens Pulver and Tim Sylvia captured the UFC championship belts while all working out at the Miletich Fighting System in Davenport Iowa. Jeremy Horn was the architect and master planner behind the work that went into this incredible moment in mixed martial a…
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Ep 243 Court McGee Addiction Before the UFC Court McGee has a story that can compete with Ian Heinisch when it comes to their activities prior to fighting in the UFC. Court McGee shares with us aspects of his life and career BEFORE he got to the UFC. Ep 243 Court McGee Addiction Before the UFC 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest introduction 0:32 inter…
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Ep 242 Gary Marino MMA Pioneer Gary Marino's journey into the world of MMA started at UFC 7, having gained noteriety as both a manager and a matchmaker there isbt a job within the sport that Marino has not excelled at. IFL team owner, Jon Jones manager and the first person to bring Kimbo Slice into the cage; Gary Marino's career is a wild ride 0:00…
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Ep 241 John Dixson Career Deep Dive John Dixson comes to us from Mississippi and is a veteran of international No Holds Barred competitions. John Dixson has fought some incredible names, Carlos Barreto, Igor Vovchancyn, Andrei Arlovski, Remco Pardoel and Jeremy Horn to name a few. John Dixson fought in the "Outlaw Era" of Mixed Martial Arts and is …
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Ep 240 Sam Hoger TUF 1 Deep Dive Sam Hoger was a participant on one of the most important moments within the history of the UFC. The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 brought the UFC from spectacle to mainstream sport. Sam Hoger takes us through his journey to get on the TUF show as well as the process of the first ever Ultimate Fighter TV show. Sam Hoger …
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Ep 239 Extreme Fighting Batlecade 2 - Donald Zuckerman Donald Zuckerman & John Perretti came together to create the Extreme Fighting Battlecade series; although they only had 4 events, what they put together can be described as the beginning of the sports “Modern Era”. Donald Zuckerman and John Perretti discuss an event that had its participants ar…
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Ep 238 John Lober Career Deep Dive John Lober is one of the sports biggest mysteries; his body of work isnt lengthy, but the fighters that he competed against are considered to be some of the world’s best. When researching John and speaking to his contemporaries, the stories of both inside and out of the cage were always intense and often times dif…
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Ep 237 Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive Valentijn Overeem is a 50 fight club member that started his career in the mid 90’s. Valentijn takes us through the early Dutch MMA/Kickboxing scene with some incredible stories while at the same time diving into some career highs. Interviews like this are exactly the reason we love the early Dutch sc…
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Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive Pete Sell started his career at the famous Serra Longo gym in New York. We discuss the Phil Baroni rivalry, Matt Serra beating George St Pierre as well as what it was like participating in the east coast underground fight scene. Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest introduct…
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Ep235 Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC Jeff Curran is one of Pedro Sauer’s first black belts and his journey into the world of Mixed Martial Arts started BEFORE the first UFC. Jeff Curran is a coach, promoter and most importantly a fighter. Jeff brings us through various points in his early career that help the listeners understand why the words “locker …
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Ep 234 Ben Rothwell BEFORE the IFL Ben Rothwell has made a name for himself fighting against some of the worlds toughest competitors. Rothwells path to the UFC started when he was in high school, the stories uncovered on Ben’s journey to the top is an incredible listen. Ep 234 Ben Rothwell BEFORE the IFL 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest introduction…
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Ep 233 Aung La Nsang Road to OneFC Aung La Nsang journey started with a student visa to travel to the United States from Myanmar. Aung La Nsang path to becoming a world champion is the most unique that we have ever covered. This is a great listen Ep 233 Aung La Nsang Road to OneFC 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 0:40 inter…
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Ep 232 Remco Pardoel Career Deep Dive Remco Pardoel made his UFC debut at the 2nd event in the companies history. Remco Pardoel is a true pioneer of the sport; Cornered by the notorious Gerard Gordeau & Freek Hamaker, Pardoel gives us an excellent look into the Dutch underworld and its players while traveling the world fighting all comers. This is …
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Ep 231 Todd Margolis Jiu Jitsu Pioneer Todd Margolis journey into the world of Jiu Jitsu started after a need to compete when his wrestling career ended. Todd Margolis path had him compete against some of the sport’s biggest names; Igor Gracie, Rafael Lovato, David & Marcos Avon just to name a few. Todd’s career is one of the more difficult project…
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Ep 230 Johnathon Ivey Life of a Journeyman Johnathon Ivey is a lockeroom staple that has fought a whos who within the sport of MMA. We discuss some of his notable opponents as well as his roll in saving main events on the regional scene and navigating through some of the shadiest promoters in the business. Ivey is someone that carries a lot of resp…
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Ep 229 Luke Cummo Career Deep Dive Luke Cummo made a name for himself on The Ultimate Fighter season 2. The Matt Serra & Ray Longo fighter went into the house as a huge underdog and would up in the finals. We track Luke’s career and dig into his journey to becoming the pioneer class of the ultimate fighter. Ep 229 Luke Cummo Career Deep Dive 0:00 L…
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Ep 228 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1 John Perretti is largely attributed as coining the phrase “Mixed Martial Arts”. In this episode we dive into his first event Extreme Fighting Battlecade. John Perretti is joined by Igor Zinoviev and we recall an event that we consider to be the start of the “Modern Era” of Mixed Martial Arts. This episode is …
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Ep 227 Sergio Batarelli IVT 1996-98 Sergio Batarelli was a world champion kick boxer that transitioned to being one of the pioneers of the No Holds Barred era. Sergio Batarelli’s International Vale Tudo Championship was made famous for its 30 minute round and very few rules. Sergio is a legend within our sport and is a foundational father of the te…
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Ep 226 David Loiseau Career Deep Dive David Loiseau is one of the founding members of Tri Star gym. David Loiseau was surrounded by greatness with teamates like Ivan Menjivar, Georges St Pierre & Patrick Cote. Denis Kang lined up the interview and joins us for a very special look at the beginnings of a career that fought some of the worlds greatest…
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Miguel Torres WEC & UFC Years Miguel Torres career started prior to the 135# weight division existing within the UFC. A true pioneer of the lighter weight classes Miguel Torres takes us on his journey from being in the top 3 P4P in the world to his unceremonious exit from the UFC. This episode is unscripted and raw and it features someone that belo…
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Ep 224 Darrick Minner Fall From Glory Darrick Minner is a Midwest standout from Nebraska City that fought 50x prior to making his UFC debut. We track Darrick Minner’s journey through his stint in the UFC which ended when fought Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. What would seem as just a set back in Minner’s fight career quickly turned into a media firestorm w…
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EP 223 Adrian Serrano Before the UFC Adrian Serrano is a legend within the early No Holds Barres era of MMA. With almost 150 fights, Adrian Serrano recalls traveling all over the world fighting under a limited rule set. Special Thank You to Jake Klipp for connecting us and helping preserve this very important piece of Mixed Martial Arts history Adr…
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Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive Igor Zinoviev made a name for himself at Extreme Fighting 1 when he defeated Mario Sperry. Zinoviev went on to Fight Frank Sgamrock for a world title and quietly disappeared from the world of combat sports. The low profile Zinoviev has had a lot of questions in regards to his training, background and what he ha…
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Ep 221 Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title Josh Barnett became the youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion by defeating the legendary Randy Coutore. Josh takes us though his journey from meeting people online for “mutually agreed upon combat” to entering into the world of Japanese pro wrestling. Buckle in, this is a fun listen 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 Jo…
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Ep 220 Carlos Newton MMA Career Deep Dive Carlos Newton is a pioneer of the early days in f Mixed Martial Arts as well as Canadas first World Champion. Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; in this interview John Perretti joins us in order to add depth to the accomplishments Carlos Newton was a main fighter in the UFC an…
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Ep 219 Mario Sperry ADCC & MMA Deep Dive Mario Sperry can be described by the word “legend”; a fierce competitor in both Jiu Jitsu and MMA Mario Sperry takes us through the no holds barred era of the sport as well as his path to the ADCC Hall of Fame. Mario Sperry gives us incredible insight into his years with Carlson Gracie as well as a behind th…
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James Werme UFC Dark Era James Werme was a UFC employee from the Ultimate Ultimate 1995 to UFC 35. James Werme was originally hired by SEG’s David Isaaks as an assistant; behind the scenes Werme quickly developed into bigger rolls eventually becoming an on air personality. James takes us through the Wild West of the No Holds bar era and its transit…
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Ep 217 John Lewis Career Deep Dive John Lewis is a mixed martial arts pioneer that made a name for himself during what some call the “UFC Dark Era”. We are also joined by legendary match maker John Perretti & we dive into John Lewis career and the steps that each of these men took in order to pave the way for the lighter weight classes John Lewis d…
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Ep 216 Landon Showalter Career Deep Dive Landon Showalter is an unsung hero from the Pacific Northwest. At the time of his fight career one could argue that the world’s toughest area of fighters all lives within 90 minutes of each other… Landon Showalter fought ALL of them. This interview is what our podcast is built on, great stories from fighters…
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Ep 215 Mark Robinson Sumo & ADCC DeepDive Mark Robinson hails from South Africa and is known as his countries greatest athlete. Although he had one fight in the UFC, what Mark Robinson accomplished in Sumo and ADCC is absolutely legendary and filled with controversy. Mark Robinson does not sugar coat feelings nor avoid hard topics that were rumored…
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#MarkColeman #KevinRandleman #MMA Mark Coleman Tribute To Kevin Randleman This is an older recording that we thought would fit right in with this podcast There is no more fitting tribute to Kevin Randleman than that of friend and mentor Mark Coleman. Mark was inspired to speak about Kevin's life and what resulted is nothing short of a mini-DEEPDIVE…
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Ep 214 John Perretti MMA Pioneer Deep Dive Former UFC Matchmaker John Perretti joins us in order to discuss the Contenders Grappling Event and its impact on modern Jiu Jitsu. John Perretti addresses a lot of the rumors and backstage issues during his tenure with the UFC and does NOT sugarcoat what took place. Perretti is a man that has been scrubbe…
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Ep 213 Shannon Gugerty Career Deep Dive Shannon Gugerty cut his teeth in the lawless Tijuana Mexico MMA scene, his insight into the early days of competing in unsanctioned events makes this a must listen to interview. Do you like, Brandon Vera, Jocko Wilnick, Dominic Cruz and Dean Lister? Shannon Gugerty was a part of the glue that held that group …
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Charlie Kohler ADCC Beginnings Ep 212 Charlie Kohler is a staple among the early California NHB scene, this episode Charlie Kohler documents his experience with Sheik Tahnoon and the evolution of what has become the greatest combat sporting tournament in the world. Charlie Kohler will be coming back very shortly in order to talk about his career wi…
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Babalu Renato Sobral 2005-2007 Deep Dive Ep 211 Babalu joins us to continue talking about his career and reflects on some of his training partners fights We don’t skirt around the relationships of the era Luta Livre vs Carlson Gracie, Don Frye bs Marco Ruas and Rafiel Cordero are all discussed here Babalu Renato Sobral 2005-2007 Deep Dive 0:00 Lyte…
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Jorge Santiago Career & the Blackzillians Ep 210 Jorge Santiago high school years was spent training with the Brazilian Top Team; Jorge Santiago excelled there and was recruited to the American Top Team. 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest introduction 0:32 interview start 0:58 plugs promotions 1:56 helping open American top team 2:47 being Murilo Bust…
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Luigi Fioravante Career Deep Dive Ep 209 Luigi Fioravante MMA journey started in the Marines with Rafiel Torre and Gerald Strebendt. Having trained at the American Top Team, Luigi Fioravante made a name for himself on the independent grind Luigi Fioravante Career Deep Dive Ep 209 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest introduction 0:27 interview start 0:3…
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KJ Noons Career Deep Dive Ep 208 KJ Noons has literally fought a who’s who of hall of fame worthy opponents. KJ Noons takes us through his career which features multiple legendary run ins with Nick and Nate Diaz. KJ does NOT give interviews and we need to personally thank friend of the show Timmy Ford for coming through with this guest. Timmy also …
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Herb Dean Fight Career Deep Dive Ep 207 Herb Dean joins the LOP to discuss his fight career as well as giving his side to early King of the Cage backstage issues. Herb Dean takes us through the early No Commission days of the California circuit as well as discusses controversial subjects Jeremy Jackson, Rafiel Torre and the Mark Hall vs Ken Shamroc…
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Bob Gilstrap Career Deep Dive Ep 206 Bob Gilstrap is a No Holds Barred veteran from the Pacific Northwest. Having fought Josh Barnett two times one could make an argument that the region that he cut his teeth in was the toughest in the entire United States. Matt Hume, Dennis Hallman, Ivan Salaverry, Benji Radach, Charlie Pearson, Landon Showalter, …
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Louis Taylor Career Deep Dive Ep 205 Louis Taylor is currently one of the best MMA trainers in the entire United States, although normally out of the spotlight; Louis Taylor takes us on a journey from getting stiffed by independent promoters to winning the $1 million dollar Professional Fight League tournament. Louis Taylor and his guidance, strate…
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Gerald Strebendt Career & Controversy Ep 204 Gerald Strebendt is a notorious name within the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Gerald Strenbendt’s story has many twists and turns but it has never been told from his point of view. This interview is in Gerald’s own words and historically documents his beginnings with the rubber guard and addresses the con…
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Lamon Brewster Boxing World Champion Ep 203 Lamon Brewster takes us through his humble beginnings of fighting Felix Savon to beating Wladimir Klitschko for the world title. Lamon Brewster life plays out like a movie, in this interview we get into the details that makes his journey special as well as his mindset heading into his biggest fights. Alth…
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Travis Thompson Bare Knuckle Deep Dive Ep 202 Travis Thompson is a rugged, durable bare knuckle fighter that has captured the respect of the BKFC locker room. Travis Thompson takes us through his time with legendary Philadelphia trainer Marty Feldman, to fighting at BKFC 1 and taking a world title fight against Dat Nguyen on less than a weeks notic…
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Obake Tim Catalfo Career Deep Dive Ep 201 "Obake" Tim Catalfo is a legend from the No Holds Barred era of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Obake takes us on his journey from fighting in Brazil to training World Champion Mark Coleman Obake Tim Catalfo Career Deep Dive Ep 201 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 0:57 interview st…
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