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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 did 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 

0:42 Lytes out intro 

1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction

1:27 interview start 

1:42 Robert Drysdale plugs/ promotions

17:45 early beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 

21:06 thoughts going into 2005 ADCC

23:51 Robert Drysdale vs Cacareco Ferreira

25:14 competing in the absolute ADCC

27:19 Robert Drysdale vs Marcelo García

31:26 Marcelo García vs Cameron Earle

32:58 writing about Luta livre

37:30 Jiu Jitsu becoming a real sport 

39:13 early Luta livre

43:58 NHB fighting going away 

44:16 Rickson Gracie fixed fight 

49:00 Rickson Gracie’s fight record 

51:34 experience with Shawn Tompkins

52:48 dealings with Junie Browning 

54:17 wanting to be a fighter 

55:19 becoming a coach

57:01 promoter Barry Meyer

57:38 coach Robert Follis

1:01:33 adrenaline dump while fighting 

1:05:20 Robert Drysdale vs Bastien Huveneers

1:06:50 wanting difficult fights 

1:08:32 dealings with Kyle Stoltz

1:09:19 experience with Marc Laimon

1:12:15 Robert Drysdale vs DJ Linderman

1:13:42 licensing issue getting into UFC 

1:16:18 PEDs in Jiu Jitsu 

1:18:24 getting released from the UFC

1:23:56 Robert Drysdale vs Ryan Spann

1:27:18 thoughts on Rafael Lovato

1:29:10 training Randy Coutore for Brock Lesnar 

1:31:11 training Phil Baroni

1:32:24 cornering Max Rohskopf

1:37:33 joining Leo Viera’s gym 

1:38:34 student Amy Campo

1:42:13 interview wrap up/ outro


Ep 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC 

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