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MMA History

MMA History

By: 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.


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  • Gan Mcgee Career Deep Dive
    Jul 28 2025

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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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    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

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Ant Evans 2007 UFC Deep Dive
    Jul 21 2025

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    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


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    Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:
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    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

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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza
    Jul 14 2025

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    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

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    ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052


    Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:
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    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

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