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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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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

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