MMA History

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 285 Ant Evans 2007 UFC Deep Dive Ant Evans spent 13 years working administratively for the UFC under  the capacity of media manager and Fight Pass president.  In his first ever interview; Ant gives us an incredible look into what was being said behind the scenes when the UFC became the global leader of mixed martial arts.  This is an interview of the year candidate and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we did.  Ep 285 Ant Evans UFC 2007 Deep Dive.  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 MMA history podcast  intro  1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:31 interview start  3:02 the UFC in 2007  4:20 plugs/ promotions  6:58 Rickey Hatton dealings  8:25 discovering the UFC early on  10:17 UFC 38 almost banned  11:03 Lee Murray Tito Ortiz street fight  17:54 backlash for working for the UFC 26:00 Andy Geer pre fight interviews  28:11 threats by Dave O’Donnell  30:26 UFC destroying cctv of Murray Ortiz street fight  33:09 UK fighters coming from street backgrounds  37:43 Kara Parisyan dealing with addiction 39:26 Nick Diaz issues with anxiety  44:22 Dana White and Tito Ortiz friendship  48:40 Connor McGregor bus incident  52:31 ADCC fight pass deal controversy  1:04:14 Dana White denying BKFC on fight pass  1:05:42 UFC announces buying Pride FC 1:09:13 accused of leaking UFC fights  1:10:54 leaks coming from Ryan Bennetts emails  1:14:49 introducing the UFC hall of fame  1:23:19 Frank Shamrock ruining his UFC hall of fame  1:29:34 negotiations with Frank Shamrock  1:37:31 why John Perretti is not in UFC Hall of fame  1:41:38 Jeff Osborne UFC contributions  1:42:01 Melvin Guillard testing positive for cocaine  1:44:05 Matt Serra vs GSP  1:44:50 Dana white refusing HBO commentary  1:46:32 Lorenzo Fertitta trusting Dana White  1:48:15 Joe Rogan signing with UFC  1:50:28 Michael Bisping receiving threats  1:54:25 criticism from John McCain 1:56:47 Babalu refusing to let go of submission  2:02:09 Randy Couture walking out of the UFC 2:03:01 Pride FC closing their doors 2:05:42 Fedor Emelianenko UFC negotiations 2:10:24 Affliction MMA teaser  2:12:12 Ant Evans look alike does MMA fight  2:13:27 interview wrap up/ Outro Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 284 Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza  Legendary manager Bas Boon takes us through the incredibly dangerous behind the scenes from one of the world’s most dominant gyms as well as transitioning to having to deal with the Pride FC and the Japanese Yakuza.  The Golden Glory gym had gangland type hits, internal fighting and a global reputation for NOT being an organization to oppose.  Bas Boon leaves no stone unturned in this incredibly personal look into his business dealings.  Ep 284 Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 guest introduction 1:21 interview start  1:30 dealing with different Mafia’s 13:21 relationships with Ari Pols 14:02 thoughts on Ron Nyqvist 17:47 Ron Nyqvist issues with Rob & Erik Driesson 33:15 Ron Nyqvist dealing ecstasy 34:25 Ron Nyqvist turning into a rat  42:06 Ron Nyqvist liquidating himself  47:27 personality of Ron Nyqvist  48:15 koos Hertogs 49:02 Karate Bob 49:39 relationship with Frederico Lapenda 50:21 IFC Ukraine event  54:10 dealings with Andy Anderson  55:25 issues with Too hot to handle 1:00:08 Escort service owner story  1:03:41 friendship with Thom Harinck 1:07:28 using a different name to pay for room service  1:09:10 Branko Cikatic money collector  1:09:54 Mark Kerr vs Branko Cikatic  1:11:08 singing to the wrong Yakuza  1:14:22 Branko Cikatic trouble with Pride rules  1:15:16  1:16:21 dealings with Vadim Finkelstein 1:17:31 Japanese promotion war  1:21:58 alleged fake fights in Japan  1:23:42 attendance numbers at fighting events  1:26:41 relationship with Appy Etcheld 1:28:02 thoughts on Martjin Dejong 1:29:36 UFC releases due to “unusual business practices” 1:35:11 Dennis Stojnic UFC signing  1:39:43 Dennis Stojnic incident in Serbia  1:42:40 Alister Overeem departing from Golden Glory 1:44:41 Fedor Emelianenko training with Ernesto Hoost  1:45:39 Fedor Emelianenko not aware of K1 offer  1:50:13 Pride FC Yakuza issues  1:52:12 Sakakibara avoiding criminal charges  1:55:14 interview wrap up  2:03:06 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 283 Jason Von Flue Career Deep Dive  Jason Von Flue made a name for himself on the Ultimate Fighter Season 2; his appearance thar was somewhat controversial due to how he was treated on the show.  An original member of The Pit fight team Jason recalls his time watching Chuck Lidell become the sports biggest superstar  This is Jason Von Flue’s first ever podcast and to say that this was a difficult get… would be an understatement; we hope that you enjoyed this as much as we did.  Ep 283 Jason Von Flue Career Deep Dive  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:35 interview start  2:53 beginnings in MMA  7:40 early training partners  11:08 getting into bar fights  16:52 Chuck Liddell vs Noe Hernandez  19:12 realizing Chuck Liddell was a superstar  22:57 UFC golden era fighters  24:19 Dana White managing Chuck Liddell 25:38 fighting 2 times at submission factory  31:59 IFC 8 man tournament 41:55 Jason Von Flue vs Dave Marinoble 43:38 relationship with Paul Smith  44:56 Jason Von Flue vs Toby Imada 49:16 Jason Von Flue vs Savant Young 51:34 Gan McGee 53:18 promoter Mark Hall  54:14 inner gender MMA belt  57:09 Jason Von Flue vs Mark Volz 59:37 Chuck Liddell UFC opponents  1:01:27 Chuck Liddell vs Babalu 1:03:15 experience with Tito Ortiz  1:04:54 avoiding street fights  1:06:48 Chuck Liddell understanding fans  1:09:00 plugs/promotions  1:10:23 Jason Von Flue vs Erik Meaders 1:12:08 cabbage vs Aaron Brink  1:13:45 problem with modern UFC 1:15:21 Abe Baxter story  1:19:11 feeling a punch from Chuck Liddell 1:21:37 Jason Von Flue vs Ronald Jhun 1:23:35 Jason Von Flue vs Jim Walker 1:25:55 Jason Von Flue vs Bob Ostovich 1:28:06 how TUF changed fight coaches  1:34:10 taking a 2 year break from fighting  1:34:47 creating the Von Flue choke  1:39:40 Brian Sleeman vs Chris Leben 1:41:15 Von Flue Choke explained  1:42:29 plugs/ promotions  1:43:51 Jason Von Flue vs Mac Danzig  1:48:06 Jason Von Flue vs Nick Davanzo 1:51:53 becoming a cast member for TUF 2 1:59:51 going home after TUF 2 filming  2:02:33 Jason Von Flue vs Jorge Gurgel 2:08:48 training with Matt Hughes  2:11:16 Jason Von Flue vs Alex Karalexis 2:13:32 Jason Von Flue vs Luke Stewart  2:15:07 relationship with Ryan Bennett  2:16:03 Jason Von Flue vs Luke Cummo 2:18:09 relationship with Glover Teixeira  2:19:47 Jason Von Flue vs Eric Wray  2:22:36 Jason Von Flue vs Cung Lee 2:24:23 interview wrap up  2:29:23 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - His Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive  Antonio Banuelos is a pioneer of the 135# weight class; he was the WEC champion prior to the weight class existing in the UFC  Banuelos takes us through his career as well as what it was like to live with Chuck Lidell at the height of his fighting career.  Special Thank You to John Hackleman for once again joining us on this very special episode.  Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive   0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 MMA history podcast intro  1:14 guest introduction 1:31 interview start  1:33 wrestling in high school  2:54 having a fallout with coach  3:34 transition to MMA training  6:54 hanging out with Bo Taylor and Jake Shields  10:20 training at SLO kick boxing  12:51 living in a house full of fighters  16:13 cornering Jake Shields  17:26 plugs/ promotions  18:51 Jason Von Flu  20:36 cornering Casey Olson 22:37 getting a tattoo after every fight  23:41 meeting John Hackleman  24:58 Glover Teixeira sparring with Chuck Lidell  28:02 Antonio Banuelos vs Daniel Garlet 31:28 fighting in the IFC  33:58 John Hacklemen intro  35:08 hanging out with Chris Brennan  36:25 Antonio Banuelos vs Stephan Pauling 37:00 first impression on Antonio Banuelos  40:53 taking a year off fighting  43:14 Antonio Banuelos power punching  45:54 experience with Ian McCall  48:46 Universal above ground fighting  53:02 stitching up opponent after fight  54:48 Antonio Banuelos vs Jeff Bedard 56:13 Antonio Banuelos vs Jim Kikuchi 58:32 fighters from Hawaii  1:00:40 Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture 1:04:55 experience with Matt Horwich  1:08:59 manager Dwane Zinkin 1:09:55 Antonio Banuelos vs Kyong Song 1:11:21 Antonio Banuelos vs Brandon Shuey 1:15:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Mike Lindquist 1:17:48 cancelled bout with Max Marin 1:19:45 Antonio Banuelos vs Justin Tavernini 1:20:44 Antonio Banuelos vs Kimihito Nonaka 1:21:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Eddie Wineland 1:23:38 Antonio Banuelos vs Cole Escovedo 1:25:15 Cobb28 clothing brand  1:27:10 Sinister clothing sponsor  1:28:15 war MMA promotion 1:28:45 not getting paid by Dream FC  1:31:25 fighting on Tap out reality show  1:33:10 hiding injuries till after fight  1:34:09 becoming part of the pit  1:35:10 influence from John Hackleman  1:41:20 interview wrap up  1:46:44 outro/ final thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory # Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785377/open_sms] Ep 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA  Bas Boon is one of MMA’s  most prolific managers, his involvement in K1 & Pride FC is largely undocumented  This interview took almost 3 years to finally track down and it guarantee’s a multi part series with a man that has made deals with mafia organizations over 3 different continents  Ep 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 MMA history podcast intro  1:14 guest introduction 1:54 interview start  2:55 issues publishing book 10:47 Semmy Schilt pushback in K1 15:15 Bob Sapp easy to market as a fighter  16:53 Bob Sapp contract issues  20:08 numerology behind Golden Glory  22:04 Semmy Schilt vs Ernesto Hoost  23:52 illegal Shin tape controversy  28:29 dealings with promoter Simon Rutz  32:19 Apy Etcheld hiring a hitman  37:12 exposing Apy Etcheld on MMA forums  42:48 Patrick Freitas defending Apy Etcheld  43:18 drug and alcohol related crimes  46:30 issues with Phil Baroni at UFC 37  49:15 Karimula Barkalaev 50:48 dealings with Amar Suloev 55:02 twin brothers having different perspective  59:12 Yakuza involvement with Pride Fc 1:06:26 thoughts on Gerard Gordeau 1:08:33 Dutch fighters having respect in Japan  1:10:13 relationship with Jon Bluming  1:11:19 student Chris Dolman  1:13:40 Dirty Bob Schrijber dealing with problems  1:16:16 Bob Schrijber vs Gilbert Yvel  1:17:09 relationship with Andre Brilleman  1:17:44 Negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko  1:26:10 Little information on Bas Boon online  1:27:20 putting K1 into bankruptcy  1:29:54 Alistair Overeem negotiations  1:38:20 interview wrap up  1:40:04 outro/closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Support the show [https://cash.app/$mikedavis1231]