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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

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:49 interview start
3:44 first fight as a vegan
9:38 shutting down podcast from 2012
14:02 dealing with negative comments
17:46 signing a long term contract with KOTC
23:22 getting a fight in Pride FC
24:58 Mac Danzig vs Jason Ireland
26:37 experience training at Millenia
29:55 living with Gabe Ruediger
31:01 cancelled bout with Shonie Carter
32:10 issues with king of the cage
35:05 training with Uriah Faber
39:04 breaking a family cycle
42:08 Mac Danzig vs Orlando Sanchez
46:00 working security at a bar
46:35 Tank Abbott not adapting in training
48:13 seeing Kimo Leopoldo at UFC event
49:00 Reggie Warren
51:03 connecting with Shawn Tompkins
56:45 fake coaches wanting attention
1:01:05 fighters not paying Shawn Tompkins
1:03:01 Mac Danzig vs Buddy Clinton
1:06:27 Mac Danzig vs Clay French
1:08:12 training at Legends gym
1:10:02 Mac Danzig vs Hayato Sakurai
1:14:41 going on a 2 fight losing streak
1:16:48 never fighting Kit Kope
1:17:46 having Monte Cox as a manager
1:20:30 experience with Joe Silva
1:26:09 thanking Joe Silva in retirement post
1:29:49 going into The Ultimate Fighter
1:33:32 Andy Wang returning a favor
1:34:49 becoming portrayed as a bad character
1:38:15 TUF cast segregated in the house
1:39:00 Joe Scarola fall out with Matt Serra
1:43:50 cast member Dorian Price
1:44:20 Troy Mandaloniz
1:45:26 not being able to pursue podcast
1:50:11 plugs/ promotions
1:51:36 interview wrap up
1:55:12 outro/ closing thoughts



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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.

Bart Vale Career Deep Dive Ep 273

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:39 interview start
2:17 beginnings in Martial arts
3:24 Frank Dux
4:29 Rob Van Clief
5:00 moving to Japan to train
10:52 lying about age to seem younger
11:50 issues with Ed Parker
16:06 UWF closing down due to argument
18:40 becoming tired of living in Japan
19:34 closed door fight rumor with Kimura
20:40 training with the Machado’s
23:50 experience with Soranaka
24:27 Karl Gotch fight story
27:02 experience with Gene LeBell
29:11 almost no showing MDA event
31:27 current life
32:39 owning the term “Shoot Fighting”
32:53 underground fights being a shoot
38:28 Pride FC roots
42:12 bringing Ken Shamrock to train
46:52 difficulty dealing with Ken Shamrock
50:04 Ken Shamrock lying about using steroids
51:24 Shoot wrestling match with Ken Shamrock
56:04 Mafia involvement in the fight business
57:28 Road Warriors story
58:35 Corporal Kirchner getting arrested
1:00:55 interview with William Collasium
1:01:55 Shoot Fighting Florida
1:05:22 dealing with Marcus Marinelli
1:11:10 Suzuki and Funaki left Fujiwara and started Pancrase
1:13:58 World Combat Championships
1:18:21 inviting Jerry Flynn to fight on WCC card
1:19:40 Erik Paulson vs James Warring
1:21:00 experience with Manager Max Coates
1:22:56 experience with John Perretti
1:24:23 Bart Vale vs Dan Severn
1:26:49 Don the dragon Wilson
1:27:10 bodyguard for Michael Jackson
1:30:06 Julio Iglesias
1:30:50 interview wrap up
1:31:06 outro/ closing thoughts


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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.

This is a candidate for interview of the year, it is raw, emotional and unapologetic

Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello Ep 272

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 guest introduction
1:39 interview start
1:53 introduction to jiu jitsu
4:26 Carlson Gracie belt promotions
5:46 first day training
7:55 Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte beach fight
9:40 avoiding a 2 vs 20 fight
10:35 Carlson Gracie relationship with Helio Gracie
12:46 early training partners
13:53 Desafio jiu jitsu vs Lutha Livre
16:15 Carlson Gracie easily influenced
19:08 Ricardo Liborio never training
20:05 Carson Gracie claiming Liborio beats Rickson Gracie
22:22 current training gym
23:02 unable to travel due to visa issues
24:55 Carlson Gracie attending cock fights
25:36 backstage at UFC 3
29:58 Vitor Belfort mental issues before fights
34:36 Carlson Gracie strict up bringing
36:27 Carson Gracie relationship with Paqueta
38:17 falling out with Carlson Gracie
44:55 last time seeing Carlson Gracie
49:24 Marcelo Mello vs David Roberts
51:51 getting a call for UFC Japan
52:52 studying Pat Miletich
55:03 jiu jitsu record
56:42 Royce Gracie loss on record
58:00 Carson Gracie split with BTT creators
1:03:10 experience with Frederico Lapenda
1:07:29 student Carmine Zocchi
1:12:21 regrets walking away from fighting
1:15:53 training with Chute Boxe
1:18:17 Carlson Gracie Jr giving 6th degree
1:24:16 Carlson Gracie having 300 students
1:26:47 Carlson Gracie allowing students to train free
1:30:05 Amaury Bitetti
1:32:00 interview wrap up
1:32:58 outro/ closing thoughts

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