MMA History Podcast

Send a text 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 a...

Send a text 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.  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0...

Send a text 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 podca...

Send a text Ep 260 Gabriel Gonzaga Early Career  Gabriel Gonzaga is a name that pops up on several legendary fighters records.  internationally respected trainer Wander Braga joins us as we discuss Gonzaga’s beginnings and his incredible run in the ADCC.  Wander Braga in the ONLY reason that Gonzaga agreed to do the interview and we are incredibly grateful to him for making this episode so special...

Send a text Ep 258 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009  Andrei Arlovski has never given an interview outside of a fight scrum.  With the help of ATT coach Mike Brown we were able to wrangle him in for this exclusive sit down.  Andrei Arlovski arrived in Chicago by way of Belarus with more questions than we have ever had answers…. A lot gets cleared up within this incredible exclusive  Ep 158 Andrei Arlovski...

Send a text Ep 257 Mac Danzig BEFORE the UFC  Mac Danzig  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:01 guest introduction 1:19 interview start  4:04 learning techniques from VHS tapes  5:25 UFC 2 being the most violent UFC event  8:23 early beginnings in MMA  13:05 connecting with the Raw team  18:35 Rico Chiaperelli rolling with Rickson Gracie  22:05 Mac Danzig vs Kurt Pelligrino 25:10 opin...

Send a text Ep 256 John Donehue Australian BJJ Pioneer  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:01 guest introduction 1:33 interview start  1:44 early beginnings in MMA 5:47 going to the United States for Jiu Jitsu 7:46 training with Gene Labell  11:14 Gene Labell training stuntman Matt Johnson  15:00 watching UFC 1 19:36 relationship with John Perretti 25:47 training with Dan Inosanto 28:...

Send a text Ep 255 Pete Spratt Career Deep Dive  Pete Spratt was known for having explosive power and anyone brave or foolish enough to stand and trade with him paid the price.  What took place behind the scenes with Pete Spratt is actually just as interesting as what we saw in the cage.  Ep 255 Pete Spratt Career Deep Dive   0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:16 interview start  1:30...

Send a text Ep 254 - 2024 Year in Review Sit back and relax as the LOP crew break down statistics from the past year as well as the inner workings and how we manage information. We address what was taking place behind the scenes in order to land some of this years guests as well s follow ups to the stand out appearances. Special Thank You to Hong Kong Phooey from TheOnlyGround.com 0:00 Onlyground...

Send a text Ep 253 Jay Ellis Life of a Journeyman  Jay Ellis is a veteran of almost 150 fights including 30 UFC veterans abs almost 2 dozen Bellator competitors.  Jay has never said no to a fight and has some incredible wins on his record that are shocking.  Ep 253 Jay Ellis Life of a Journeyman  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:01 guest introduction 1:20 interview start  1:32 inspi...

Send a text Ep 252 Joe Doerkson Early Career Deep Dive Joe Doerkson is Canadas first 50 Fight Club member Hailing from Manitoba Canada Joe Doerkson was a guy that had to make BIG sacrifices in order dedicate himself to a life of fighting. Having never said no to a fight, it will surprise you as to the opponents he faced and the pay associated with them. This interview is a walk through what we at...

Send a text Ep 251 Spencer Fisher Update w/ Peter Freer Spencer Fisher publicly stated a few years ago that he had been suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and that his mental/physical well being was declining.  Peter Freer is a life long friend of Spencer Fisher and the creator of PlayAttention.com In this episode we discuss the current medical options available for people with Spencer’...

Send a text Ep 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:01 guest introduction  1:25 interview start  2:03 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu  3:35 Gracie Challenge matches  9:41 relationship with Rickson Gracie  11:35 opening up first Gym  12:36 experience with Richard Hamilton 14:34 Richard Hamilton leaving the Phoenix fight scene  16:54 Trainer Steve Owen’...

Send a text Ep 249 Oleg Taktarov Career Deep Dive  Oleg Taktarov became a household name at UFC 5; his journey through the NHB era started prior to UFC 1.  Join us as Oleg Taktarov takes us through a legendary career with a lot of crazy stories.  Ep 249 Oleg Taktarov Career Deep Dive  0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:21 interview start  3:01 Rus...

Send a text Ep 248 Chris Camozzi BEFORE the UFC Ep  Chris Camozzi is a 20 fight UFC veteran and the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 205lbs World Champion.  Camozzis journey to the UFC is starts at the grassroots of the Denver Colorado scene; this is a fun listen  Chris Camozzi BEFORE the UFC Ep 248 0:00 plugs/ promotions  0:42 Lytes out intro  1:01 guest introduction  1:15 interview start  1:49...

Send a text Ep 247 Paul Jones Career Deep Dive  Paul Jones started his career in Steve Nelson’s United Shoot Wrestling Federation.  Heath Herring, Evan Tanner and Ali Elias are a few of the names that he worked out with on his way to fighting in the UFC.  Paul’s career has some of the most stringent MMA experts debating exactly how good he was.; an alternate Olympic wrestler and a world champion S...

Send a text Support the show

Send a text Ep 245 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 3  John Perretti joins us once again in order to continue to document the incredibly important Extreme Fighting Battlecade events.  John Perretti is the foundation of which “Modern” MMA is built on top of; his Extreme Fighting Battlecade events are the blue prints for which grew the understanding of the sport.  This is a fun one  Ep 245 John Perret...

Send a text Ep 244 Miletich Fighting Systems  Championship Years - Jeremy Horn  Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes, Jens Pulver and Tim Sylvia captured the UFC championship belts while all working out at the Miletich Fighting System in Davenport Iowa.  Jeremy Horn was the architect and master planner behind the work that went into this incredible moment in mixed martial arts.  Jeremy Horn and the MMA set M...

Send a text Ep 243 Court McGee Addiction Before the UFC  Court McGee has a story that can compete with Ian Heinisch when it comes to their activities prior to fighting in the UFC.  Court McGee shares with us aspects of his life and career BEFORE he got to the UFC.  Ep 243 Court McGee Addiction Before the UFC   0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest introduction 0:32 interview start  0:40 early life/ batt...

Send a text Ep 242 Gary Marino MMA Pioneer Gary Marino's journey into the world of MMA started at UFC 7, having gained noteriety as both a manager and a matchmaker there isbt a job within the sport that Marino has not excelled at. IFL team owner, Jon Jones manager and the first person to bring Kimbo Slice into the cage; Gary Marino's career is a wild ride 0:00 Lytes out intro 0:19 guest...

Send a text Ep 241 John Dixson Career Deep Dive John Dixson comes to us from Mississippi and is a veteran of international No Holds Barred competitions. John Dixson has fought some incredible names, Carlos Barreto, Igor Vovchancyn, Andrei Arlovski, Remco Pardoel and Jeremy Horn to name a few. John Dixson fought in the "Outlaw Era" of Mixed Martial Arts and is one of the few Americans tha...

Send a text Ep 240 Sam Hoger TUF 1 Deep Dive  Sam Hoger was a participant on one of the most important moments within the history of the UFC.   The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 brought the UFC from spectacle to mainstream sport.  Sam Hoger takes us through his journey to get on the TUF show as well as the process of the first ever Ultimate Fighter TV show.  Sam Hoger is full of stories in this histor...

Send a text Ep 239 Extreme Fighting Batlecade 2 - Donald Zuckerman Donald Zuckerman & John Perretti came together to create the Extreme Fighting Battlecade series; although they only had 4 events, what they put together can be described as the beginning of the sports “Modern Era”.  Donald Zuckerman and John Perretti discuss an event that had its participants arrested and international scrutiny...

Send a text Ep 238 John Lober Career Deep Dive  John Lober is one of the sports biggest mysteries; his body of work isnt lengthy,  but the fighters that he competed against are considered to be some of the world’s best.  When researching John and speaking to his contemporaries, the stories of both inside and out of the cage were always intense and often times difficult to believe.  John Lober come...