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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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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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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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