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MMA History

MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti

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MMA History Podcasts brings you a different episode every week hearing stories directly from the people involved. MMA Detective Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will even surprise even the smartest of MMA fans. Please leave us a review on iTunes and a comment on Spotify
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Send us a text 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 V…
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Send us a text 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…
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Send us a text 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…
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Send us a text Ep 279 Hermes Franca Career & Controversy Hermes Franca fought some of the toughest guys in the world during his time at the UFC; inside the cage he seemed to be in complete control…. Outside of the cage was a different story. In his first interview in over a decade, Her ws joins us to talk about his career and path to a world title …
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Send us a text Ep 278 Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive Roberto Traven beginnings in the sport takes us back to the war between Lita Livre & Gracie Jiu Jitsu Very rarely do we ever get such an early look into a time in the sport when there was such chaos. Phenomenal listen Ep 278 Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lyt…
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Send us a text Ep 277 Mac Danzig & Kenny Florian The Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig joins us for a part 3 on his career interview, joining the interview in TUF 1 finalist Kenny Florian. We get a peak into Kenny Florian’s career prior to the UFC in this historic interview Ep 277 Mac Danviz w/ Kenny Florian The Ultimate Fighter 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:…
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Send us a text Ep 276 Seth Petruzelli Deep Dive Seth Petruzelli career is filled with incredible moments; from fighting Bob Sapp in Japan to crashing the EliteXC organization after knocking out Kimbo Slice. Seth Petruzelli completely peels back the curtain when discussing his experiences in this incredible interview. Seth Petruzelli Deep Dive Ep 27…
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Send us a text Ep 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC Wilson Reis came to us through a legendary team consisting of Macaco & Godoi; Reis witnessed the split between the two master coaches. We talk about the highs, the lows and the controversy between Godoi and Macaco Special Thank You to Matt Giancarlo for sitting in and lining this up Ep 275 Wilson Rei…
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Send us a text Ep 274 Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig joins us for part 2 of his journey to competing at the sports highest levels. Mac Danzig is incredibly reclusive and has intentionally stayed out of the public eye for over a decade We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did Ep 274 Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fi…
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Send us a text Bart Vale Career Deep Dive Ep 273 Bart Vale is considered to be one of the few Americans to be on the ground floor of the Japan MMA explosion. Bart Vale takes us through his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) which include a famous confrontation with Ken Shamrock. BIG thank you to William Colosimo who helped us with understandi…
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Send us a text Ep 272 Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello Marcelo Mello reflects on his beginnings with a man whom is considered a modern fighting legend. Mello’s, time with Carlson Gracie had him witness the incredible foundation of the greatest combat sports team ever assembled; His journey there ended with an unspoken incident that had Mello …
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Send us a text Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dice Ep 271 Christine Ferea is known as the GOAT when it comes to her reign at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. In this episode we get to know Christine Ferea the person in order to understand what drives her to become the most dominant champion in Bare Knuckle history. Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dive …
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Send us a text Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early Years Sean Sherk has one of the most unique journeys to becoming a UFC World Champion. His departure from the sport has always been somewhat of a mystery; in this interview we discuss his path to being called World Champion. It is a powerful listen Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early years 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lyte…
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Send us a text Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute Gene LeBell is hard to describe in a few words 2x National Judo Champion, Pro Wrestler, Shoot Fighter and internationally respected stuntman are just a few of the things that you can mention. Lebell Black Belts John Perretti and John Donehue reminisce about their training and life experiences about a man th…
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Send us a text Ep 258 Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1 Nate Quarry was a member of the inaugural season of TUF and a leading advocate for fighters rights. Nate Quarry explores the path that he took as a fighter that gave him the credibility to get justice for former MMA fighters all over the world. Please join us as we relive Nate’s journey Nate …
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Send us a text Eddie Gordon Road to The Ultimate Fighter Ep 267 Eddie Gordon comes from the internationally renowned Serra Longo gym and the winner of TUF 19 Eddie Gordon helps break down why Serra Longo is so successful and the impact it had on him as a person and his career. Special Thank You to Nick Lamagna from the A Game podcast for landing th…
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Send us a text Nate Marquardt Pancrase years Ep 266 Nate Marquardt is a 50 fight club member with a prolific 20 fight career within the Pancrase organization. Nate Marquardt gives us an update as to what he is currently doing as well as a glimpse into his career in Japan Nate Marquardt Pancrase years Ep 266 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out int…
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Send us a text Ep 265 Ralph Gracie Career Drive Ralph Gracie joins us to discuss the Wild West days of what will later become Mixed Martial Arts. Ralph Gracie black belt and BJJ pioneer Allan “Gumby” Marques joins us as we take a look into the life and career of a man that generally does NOT do interviews. This one took almost a year to land and is…
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Send us a text Ep 264 Chuck Liddell Early Career Deep Dive Chuck Liddell iconic rise to becoming a UFC champion is documented in this historic interview featuring long time trainer and personal friend John Hackleman. Chuck Liddell and John Hackleman Rene ice about the beginnings of a career that would propel Chuck to international stardom. Leviatha…
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Send us a text Ep 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC Robert Drysdale is a renowned BJJ historian with an accomplished career in Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts Drysdale reminisces about his BJJ beginnings, winning a world title as well as some incredible moments he experiences as a coach. When going into an interview with a fellow historian, it can get supe…
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Inspired Ink returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Keith Gleason & Johnny C to talk about how to function and create as an indie comic book creator, why newsletters and podcasts are almost as vital as promoting on social media, and how they’ve created a strong indie community. Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://ww…
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Send us a text Ep 262 Dan Bobish Career Deep Dive Dan Bobish record is an incredible resume when you look at his fight record. One of the founding members of the legendary Strong Style gym, Dan Bobish recalls some moments from his career that are incredibly fascinating. This interview took over 2 years to finally get recorded, we hope that you enjo…
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Send us a text Ep 261 Al Iaquinta BEFORE the UFC Al Iaquinta had an impressive career within the UFC that included a world title fight; what most people dont know is how crazy and difficult his path was to getting a UFC contract. This interview has Iaquinta recaling stories and issues prior to his stint within the UFC that have never talked about S…
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Send us a text Ep 260 Gabriel Gonzaga Early Career Gabriel Gonzaga is a name that pops up on several legendary fighters records. internationally respected trainer Wander Braga joins us as we discuss Gonzaga’s beginnings and his incredible run in the ADCC. Wander Braga in the ONLY reason that Gonzaga agreed to do the interview and we are incredibly …
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Inspired Ink Returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Maddy Morps to talk about battling through social media and what it takes to stand out, developing a comic book community and the benefits of inspiring each other, and why DYI is the way to go so you can grow. Follow Maddy Online: https://www.instagram.com/maddymorps/ https://w…
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Inspired Ink returns! Today on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Omari Malik to discuss how the world of music and comics can collide and have so many similarities, making art to find your true self and belong and exploring different ways of consuming to grow as a creator. Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c…
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Send us a text Ep 258 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009 Andrei Arlovski has never given an interview outside of a fight scrum. With the help of ATT coach Mike Brown we were able to wrangle him in for this exclusive sit down. Andrei Arlovski arrived in Chicago by way of Belarus with more questions than we have ever had answers…. A lot gets cleared up within…
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Inspired Ink Returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Nick Burchard to discuss finding your style in comics and drawing, how different mediums can consistently inspire your comic book work, and finding success at cons and tabling events and more! Follow Nick Online: https://www.tinyvikingdesigns.com/ Find Comix Wellspring Online: …
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Send us a text Ep 257 Mac Danzig BEFORE the UFC Mac Danzig 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:19 interview start 4:04 learning techniques from VHS tapes 5:25 UFC 2 being the most violent UFC event 8:23 early beginnings in MMA 13:05 connecting with the Raw team 18:35 Rico Chiaperelli rolling with Rickson Gracie 22:…
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Inspired Ink Returns! Today on the show Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Chris Anderson to discuss defining success in your artistic journey, what it takes to be a full time artist, and what introspective work you may need to do to find happiness in comics. Follow Chris Online: https://linktr.ee/Cduck77?fbclid=PAAaYG64fYCUVINf2ydBs91Z59ny-NjOjAdphFI…
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Send us a text Ep 256 John Donehue Australian BJJ Pioneer 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:33 interview start 1:44 early beginnings in MMA 5:47 going to the United States for Jiu Jitsu 7:46 training with Gene Labell 11:14 Gene Labell training stuntman Matt Johnson 15:00 watching UFC 1 19:36 relationship with Joh…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Kasra Ghanbari to talk about the value and opportunities CAF is giving indie creator’s, how Kasra and his team are changing the landscape of what it means to be indie, and why community in any landscape is vital for success. Follow Kasra Online: https://www.facebook.com/gh…
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Send us a text Ep 255 Pete Spratt Career Deep Dive Pete Spratt was known for having explosive power and anyone brave or foolish enough to stand and trade with him paid the price. What took place behind the scenes with Pete Spratt is actually just as interesting as what we saw in the cage. Ep 255 Pete Spratt Career Deep Dive 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Anton Blake to talk about mastering mixed media, the struggles and big rewards of completing any project, and the excitement of IC3! Follow Anton Online: https://www.instagram.com/mighty_peculiar/ https://www.antonwblake.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYi79GNVUUcmO6HMU3Zxg…
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Send us a text Ep 254 - 2024 Year in Review Sit back and relax as the LOP crew break down statistics from the past year as well as the inner workings and how we manage information. We address what was taking place behind the scenes in order to land some of this years guests as well s follow ups to the stand out appearances. Special Thank You to Hon…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week the show is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programming to bring you a panel from our CWS Virtual Con earlier this year! This panel was focused on the experience of publishing and printing with CWS! Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/ Facebook: https://www.f…
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Send us a text Ep 253 Jay Ellis Life of a Journeyman Jay Ellis is a veteran of almost 150 fights including 30 UFC veterans abs almost 2 dozen Bellator competitors. Jay has never said no to a fight and has some incredible wins on his record that are shocking. Ep 253 Jay Ellis Life of a Journeyman 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 gues…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week the show is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programming to bring you a panel from our CWS Virtual Con earlier this year! This panel was focused on podcasting and community within the comics space! Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/ Facebook: https://www.fac…
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Send us a text Ep 252 Joe Doerkson Early Career Deep Dive Joe Doerkson is Canadas first 50 Fight Club member Hailing from Manitoba Canada Joe Doerkson was a guy that had to make BIG sacrifices in order dedicate himself to a life of fighting. Having never said no to a fight, it will surprise you as to the opponents he faced and the pay associated wi…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week the show is taking a break from its regularly scheduled programming to bring you a panel from our CWS Virtual Con earlier this year! This episode was a special live episode featuring Gabe Valentin and Alex Batts. Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/ Facebook: https://www…
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Send us a text Ep 251 Spencer Fisher Update w/ Peter Freer Spencer Fisher publicly stated a few years ago that he had been suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and that his mental/physical well being was declining. Peter Freer is a life long friend of Spencer Fisher and the creator of PlayAttention.com In this episode we discuss the curren…
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Send us a text Ep 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:25 interview start 2:03 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 3:35 Gracie Challenge matches 9:41 relationship with Rickson Gracie 11:35 opening up first Gym 12:36 experience with Richard Hamilton 14:34 Richard Hamilton leaving the Phoeni…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Clavin Chambers to talk about running an independent publishing house, balancing convention and promoting with life, and what helps drive you as a creator to get work done. Follow Calvin Online: Www.Campsite.bio/icarusmetrocomics https://substack.com/@icaruswings Find Comi…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Braxton A. Cosby to talk about navigating large universes, bringing together your story, collaborating with other creators, and expanding into other mediums. Follow Braxton Online: https://www.instagram.com/braxtonacos... https://x.com/braxtonacosby?s=21&t=lZ... https://co…
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Inspired Ink returns! This week on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Ro Higashi to talk about what it’s like going from webtoons to print, how we as a community can highlight and support more women creators, and mastering your pitch. Follow Ro Online: https://www.instagram.com/ro.higashi/ Find Comix Wellspring Online: Instagram: https://www…
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Inspired Ink returns! Today on the show, Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Adam Lemnah to talk about trusting in yourself when starting to create art, how important cons are even if you’re not making money, and how the indie comic revolution continues to grow and thrive. Follow Adam Online: https://linktr.ee/adamlemnah Find Comix Wellspring Online: I…
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We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Ian Walker! They discuss finding the right platform to have fans fund your craft, the importance of consistency when creating, and finding a process that works best for your projects. All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink. TIMESTAMPS …
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We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Moonlair Studios! They discuss navigating the indie comic book world as a manga studio, the headspace when bouncing between projects, and staying in the manga realm in the Western world! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink. TIMESTAM…
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We're back with a new episode of Inspired Ink! This week on the show, host Brandon Bloxdorf sits down with Erik Jones, the manager of Brandon's local comic shop, Four Color Fantasies! They discuss the importance of commitment, creating a positive environment, and how to get your books into shops! All that and much more on today's Inspired Ink. TIME…
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