MMA History
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
Episodes
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 fight
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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
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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
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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 276
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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 Reis BEFORE the UFC
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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 Fighter
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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 understanding a time period that is largely undocumented.
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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 permanently leaving the team.
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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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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
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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 that made a profound impact on their lives.
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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
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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 this guest
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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
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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 well worth the wait.
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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.
Leviathan Group and Chris Wood made this interview possible
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 super nerdy; we hope that you enjoy this as much as we d...
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 enjoy it as much as we did.
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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
Special thank you to Nick Lamagna and the A Game podcast for lini...
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