MMA History Podcast

MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
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MMA Det Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will  surprise the hardest of OG’s  From the No Holds Barred to the Modern Era and everything in between: from choir boys to felon’s we interview everyone   Please leave us a review on iTunes and a comment on Spotify 

  1. 2D AGO

    The Rise of EliteXC - Jared Shaw

    Send us a text Ep 308 The Rise of EliteXC - Jared Shaw  EliteXC made an incredible run to become an industry power in 2007.  Joining us to talk about the historic rise is former Vice President of operations is Jared Shaw of the famous Shaw Boxing family.  Details EliteXC's explosive growth: landing the Showtime deal, debuting in one month with Renzo Gracie vs. Frank Shamrock, pioneering women's MMA on TV with Gina Carano vs. Julie Kedzie (peaking ratings), co-promotions with K-1 and Strikeforce, building Kimbo Slice, and turning profitable in 14 months amid chaos are just a few of the subjects.  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:00 interview start  1:02 current life  5:04 transitioning from boxing to MMA  Promoting  12:20 having a meeting with Showtime  15:18 UFC 70 was supposed to be on HBO 16:34 meeting continued with Showtime 20:21 offered to become vice president of Elite XC 20:42 cutthroat business of boxing  21:52 getting the call to start promotion 23:50 building Elite XC 26:22 hosting first Elite XC show after 1 month  29:27 tension behind the scenes  33:13 Rich Chou’s involvement  35:04 Jeremy Lappen 39:39 Renzo Gracie vs Frank Shamrock  41:19 penny stocks for Elite XC 42:42 dealings with Frank Shamrock  44:42 hosting first televised women’s MMA match 48:38 Julie Kedzie vs Gina Carano peaked ratings  51:05 selecting ring announcers the Elite XC  52:42 Sponsors for Elite XC 54:27 controversial ending in main event  55:07 co promoting with K1 for K1 Dynamite  58:39 K1 Dynamite fight card  1:00:10 promoting K1 on the Fly  1:02:08 issues with Co promoting events  1:05:37 pay scale for fighters at Elite XC  1:08:46 Kimbo Slice vs Tank Abbott  1:10:03 K1 Dynamite turning into a disaster  1:14:06 dealings with Scott Coker  1:16:27 Hosting first ShoXC card with only 16 days  1:17:13 legitimizing Kimbo Slice as a fighter  1:19:16 Kimbo Slice vs James Thompson  1:19:43 dealings with Ted Williams  1:20:51 rectangle cage design  1:22:45 running small shows vs big shows  1:23:46 purchasing Cage Rage  1:26:04 Cage Rage fighters not coming to Elite XC  1:28:22 purchasing Icon MMA 1:33:03 press conference for Elite XC  1:38:53 wanting Bert Rodgers vs Kimbo Slice  1:42:02 preview for part 2  1:43:32 arranging event in Hawaii for Nick Diaz  1:47:58 interview wrap up  1:50:28 outro/ closing thoughts Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #elitexc  Thank You for your support Support the show

    1h 54m

  2. DEC 15

    Jesse Taylor BEFORE the UFC

    Send us a text Ep 307 Jesse Taylor BEFORE the UFC  Jesse Taylor dominated The Ultimate Fighter house, crushed everyone in sight, and was one win away from a UFC contract... Then one wild night changed everything. In this raw two-part episode, Jesse "JT Money" Taylor pulls no punches: early Team Quest chaos, underground San Diego stories, TUF glory and heartbreak, worldwide redemption wars, and some insane behind-the-scenes bombs you've never heard. Pure MMA history gold from a true 50-fight veteran.   0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:56 interview start  1:06 inspiration watching old UFC  2:11 meeting Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez  3:17 leaving college wrestling behind  5:22 Antonio McKee and Dan Henderson roll 6:31 Antonio McKee vs John Smith  9:15 cancelled bout with Chris Lytle  10:56 Jesse Taylor vs Robert Sarkozi 15:55 Jesse Taylor vs Chris Chiasson 17:30 training at Team Quest  18:07 Sean Strickland thrown out of Team quest  21:04 fighting in Tijuana  22:48 Jesse Taylor vs Jesse Forbes 24:45 Jesse Taylor vs Jorge Ortiz 27:35 interactions with Toby Imada And Warmachine  28:16 training with Shawn Tompkins  30:00 training with Duane Ludwig  30:56 Jesse Taylor vs Kenny Ento 34:13 Jesse Taylor vs Matt Major 35:22 Jesse Taylor vs Jorge Ramirez 37:08 process getting on TUF  39:19 Jesse Taylor vs Nick Rossborough 40:43 living with Mike Dolce 43:36 Jesse Taylor vs Dante Rivera 44:43 Jesse Taylor vs Tim Credeur 45:34 experience living in TUF house  46:46 thoughts on Rudy Silva  49:52 Kicked off TUF finale  53:19 comments made by Rampage Jackson  55:35 Jesse Taylor vs CB Dolloway 57:15 relationship with Vinny Magalhães 57:36 getting cut from the UFC  59:20 Jesse Taylor vs Drew Fickett 1:01:22 reason for leaving Team Quest  1:03:58 Jesse Taylor vs Rico Altamiro 1:05:18 Jesse Taylor vs Chris Camozzi 1:07:19 Jesse Taylor vs Dong Sik Yoon 1:08:46 outro/ closing thoughts Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Thank You for your support Support the show

    1h 28m

  3. DEC 8

    Andy Main TUF to the King Pancrase

    Send us a text Ep 306 Andy Main TUF to the King of Pancrase Andy Main is currently a stand out coach at Pure Martial Arts in Rockaway NJ.  Andy rose through ranks of the regional MMA scene at an incredibly early age… we go in depth with our analyzation  of his career.  From competing on the Ultimate Fighter tv series to winning the King of Pancrase belt, this is a great listen  Special Thank You to our friend Brian McLaughlin for helping with the research and landing Andy Main for us.  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:03 interview start  1:22 interactions with Jamie Varner  2:52 Amanda Nunes sparring with Jamie Varner  4:26 hard sparring sessions  5:57 longevity in MMA gyms  8:30 fighting with injuries  10:10 Andy Main vs Jimmy Rivera 15:46 thoughts after first loss  18:23 khabib nurmagomedov training at AMA  21:19  training khabib nurmagomedov and Amanda Nunes  24:36 high level fighters from the East Coast  25:40 Promoter Lou Neglia  29:07 Andy Main vs Ricky Lee  31:12 learning to strike as a southpaw  33:46 Ricky Lee Muay Thai experience  34:42 Andy Main vs Steve McCabe 36:13 Andy Main vs Jackson Galka 37:58 kicked out of Renzo Gracie affiliate gym  44:32 where issues began with Renzo Gracie  51:58 being mature at a young age  54:12 Andy Main vs Lester Caskow 56:54 tryout for TUF season 12  58:55 interview for TUF  1:04:09 feelings living in TUF house  1:05:58 Andy Main vs Jason Brenton 1:06:33 reason for not being on GSPs team 1:07:09 Andy Main vs Kyle Watson 1:08:41 picked for Josh Koscheck’s team 1:10:27 thoughts on Andy Main going to TUF  1:14:53 left off TUF finale  1:16:40 reason for walking away from AKA 1:20:30 interactions with Dillon Danis  1:23:05 interactions with Gordon Ryan  1:26:09 Dillon Danis vs Logan Paul  1:29:51 UFC fighter pay  1:36:55 Jeff Novitzky  1:38:39 Andy Main vs Bobby Reardanz 1:45:19 the WMA  1:49:02 dealings with Alliance MMA  1:56:19 Andy Main vs Felipe Arantes “controversy”  1:59:41 Andy Main vs Hioki Aok 2:02:05 Tattoo issues at Golds gym in Japan  2:05:54 assumptions of being part of LGBT in Japan  2:08:56 story from Japan teammates  2:10:51 interview wrap up/ outro Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Thank You for your support Support the show

    2h 16m

  4. DEC 1

    War Machine - Ely Prison Career & Controversy

    Send us a text Ep 305 War Machine Jon Koppenhaver Career & Controversy IF YOU USE THIS VIDEO WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM US WE WILL FLAG YOIR CHANNEL  War Machine Jon Koppenhaver interview took place from his living unit at Ely Prison.  The video / audio is NOT in sync due to the prison security settings NOT allowing voice recording for video visitations.  War Machine Jon Koppenhaver is a controversial figure whose career started with Ken Shamrock & the Lions Den Gym and eventually moved to Las Vegas to train with some of the best fighters in the world.  Koppenhaver does not shy away from hard subjects like his relationship with Phil Baroni or problems he experienced outside of the cage.  You have never heard War Machine speak about the topics that he were addressed in this special interview. Ep 305 War Machine Jon Koppenhaver Career & Controversy 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:33 Disclaimer  2:40 interview start  3:08 feedback on Vice documentary  3:58 beginnings in MMA  5:07 showing up to Lions Den tryout  7:10 Vince Pashell throwing a brick at War Machine  8:45 roommate Erik Del Fierro 9:15 relationship with Tony Galindo 10:21 interactions with Bob Shamrock  11:01 bringing supplements in from Mexico  12:47 War Machine vs Angle Santibanez 13:35 experience at Total Combat  14:46 Richard Dalton 15:05 training partner Cedric Marks 16:40 relationship with Lions Den team mates  18:06 War Machine vs Frank Duffy 19:08 meeting Phil Baroni 19:52 training with Matt Hendricks  20:48 training at Cobra Kai  21:48 War Machine vs Andrew Ramirez 22:37 War Machine vs Mike Odonnell 27:08 process getting on TUF 6  29:37 living in the TUF house  30:46 friendship with Mac Danzig  31:30 issues with Matt Serra  32:41 Mac Danzig Bird feeder prank  33:23 how War Machine was portrayed on TUF  33:56 training experience at TUF  34:43 manager Matt Stansell stolen money  35:31 getting a contract for the UFC  36:18 War Machine vs Jared Rollins TUF finale  37:47 speaking out against Lloyd Irvin  40:05 War Machine vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida 41:39 problems with matchmaker Joe Silva  43:25 fired from the UFC over Evan Tanner comment  44:08 relationship with Dana White  45:20 War Machine vs David Anderson 47:42 training with Vernon White  50:01 War Machine vs Guillaume DeLoremzi 52:12 thought on Phil Baroni’s current situation  57:17 Julio Bazan Teamate & roommate 59:07 War Machine vs Timothy Woods 1:00:25 War Machine vs Erick Montaño 1:02:00 War Machine vs David Mitchell 1:03:09 training with Baret Yoshida 1:04:16 training with Junie Browning 1:05:01 Shawn Tompkins 1:06:13 War Machine vs Zach Light 1:06:36 War Machine vs John Alessio 1:07:48 surrounded by bad influences  1:09:20 Ed Ratcliff 1:09:46 Charlie Kohler 1:10:03 Christian Vargas  1:10:19 Miguel Reyes 1:10:31 canceled bout with Gideon Ray 1:11:25 friendship with Wade Shipp 1:12:08 relationship with Mother  1:13:18 War Machine vs Roger Huerta 1:15:30 relationship with Sam Kaplan 1:16:24 2 year lay off due to lock up  1:17:00 predicting more MMA tragedies  1:19:05 converting to Christ while in Prison  1:21:05 walking away from fights in prison 1:23:07 punched in the face  1:24:45 War Machine vs Vaughn Anderson 1:26:09 Tony Galindo Pen*s pump story  1:27:36 calling Tony Galindo after Ken Shamrock OD  1:29:16 training with Ashe Bowman 1:29:33 War Machine vs Ron Keslar 1:30:52 herniated disc while training 1:32:06 wanting to get out for Wife and Kids  1:33:24 message to forme Support the show

    2h 4m

  5. NOV 24

    Jim Miller BEFORE the UFC w/Brian McLaughlin

    Send us a text Ep 304 Jim Miller BEFORE the UFC w/ Brian McLaughlin  Jim Miller is on the precipice of becoming the first ever member of the 50 Fights in the UFC.  Jim Milers journey to the UFC is largely undocumented and with the help of his long time friend and trainer Brian McLaughlin we explore his path within the independent grind.  Special Thank You to friend of the show Brian McLaughlin for helping out this together.  Ep 304 Jim Miller BEFORE the UFC   0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:01 interview start  2:05 Forced to miss weight against Thigo Alves 11:44 Interactions with Joe Silva  14:13 beginnings in MMA  18:09 story about Jim Millers father  23:14 Micky Galls original coach  26:04 thoughts on Cm punk vs Micky Gall 28:28 Cm punks training camp  29:21 Jim Miller vs Eddie Fyvie 33:41 Jim Miller vs Kevin Roddy 36:31 Kevin Roddy story  38:15 Watching brother Dan Miller lose a fight  39:29 Jim Miller vs Ryan Ciotoli 42:42 Reality Fighting 13 4 man tournament  45:40 Jim Miller vs Muhsin Corbbrey 46:48 Johnathon Helwig vs Mike Constantino 48:12 thoughts on Frankie Edgar 50:49 Muhsin Corbbrey story before fight  52:08 Jim Miller vs James Jones  52:41 Planet Jiu jitsu closing doors week of fight  54:51 training partner Chris Liguori  56:57 Jim Miller vs Frankie Edgar  1:01:23 not returning to Reality fighting 1:03:28 TUF 5 tryouts  1:06:29 previous opponents at TUF tryouts  1:08:41 receiving nick name A10  1:10:08 not getting into TUF 5  1:11:03 training at AMA  1:13:46 Jim Miller vs Al Buck 1:15:39 Jim Miller vs Anthony Morrison 1:17:55 Jim Miller vs Nuri Shakir “Weight miss”  1:23:08 undefeated in welterweight fights  1:24:31 fighting at different weight classes  1:29:29 Jim Miller vs Chris Ligori 1:31:06 Dan Miller vs John Howard  1:34:40 finishing Chris Ligori  1:36:21 the “Jim Miller rule” 1:36:41 AMA fighting training partners  1:38:38 Jim Miller vs Chris Ligori rematch  1:41:22 researching Jim Miller  1:42:51 getting the call from UFC while in IFL  1:46:06 Jim Miller vs Bart Palaziewski 1:48:50 fights prior to UFC being in New Jersey  1:50:55 feelings when receiving call from UFC  1:54:19 interview wrap up  1:55:14 outro/closing thoughts Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Thank You for your support Support the show

    2h 4m

  6. NOV 18

    Rafiel Torre RND Table - Media

    Send us a text Ep 303 Rafiel Torre RND Table 2  Legendary Reporter Jeff Sherwood, Documentary film maker Ed Doty and Referee Larry Landless weigh in on Rafiel Torre.  The panel was out together to get a look at Rafiel Torre and his appearance from the side of the media.  Rafiel Torre the person, the competitor and the reporter is an onion with many many layers…. We hope to do RoundTable discussions once a month for an additional drop, please let up know who you would like to hear from  Ep 303 Rafiel Torre RND Table 2  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:08 interview start  2:25 Jeff Sherwood start in MMA  6:51 Ed Doty background in MMA  8:58 Larry Landless introduction  11:11 meeting Rafiel Torre  17:24 Rafiel Torre red flags  23:25 Kumite in the woods story  25:46 Frank Dukes kicking speed claims  26:58 Rafiel Torre lying tactics  33:14 credibility from the Brazilians  35:18 early MMA reporting  38:48 attending MMA events frequently  42:31 Jay Martinez vs Tito Ortiz  43:17 Rafiel Torre Lifestyle  44:00 Rafiel Torre Abilities 47:22 Rafiel Torre mindset  48:21 Rafiel Torre vs Ioka Tianuu 51:00 Bruce Buffer Introduction  55:05 What Torre paid Tianuu 1:00:35 Rafiel Torre Creation  1:05:45 Sherdog Interview  1:08:47 Torre Partying & Decline  1:11:30 The Crime  1:16:14 The Change in Torre  1:18:02 Torre Social Awareness  1:21:20 Court Case  1:25:00 Lessons in Humility  1:26:00 Interview Difficulties 1:26:30 Magic in Jail  1:29:55 Gerald Strebendt 1:32:30 Torre Sentencing  1:34:00 wrap up  Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Thank You for your support Support the show

    1h 48m

  7. NOV 17

    Ron Waterman Career Deep Dive

    Send us a text Ep 302 Ron Waterman Career Deep Dive  Ron Waterman stepped out of the classroom as a teacher and made his way into the cage to fight some of the world’s toughest men.  Ron takes us through his journey that includes legendary manager Phyllis Lee, dealings with Math maker John Perretti and wrestling in the WWE Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Thank You for your support 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:02 interview start  1:21 current life  1:50 training with Bas Rutten  2:54 beginnings in MMA  4:28 Bas Rutten invitational 1 4:47 experience with John Perretti 6:49 Ron Waterman vs Daniel James 7:46 Ron Waterman vs Joshua Jenkins 9:02 Ron Waterman vs Matt Asher 11:51 Ving Tran  13:16 going back to work after tournament  14:24 Went to UFC 19 to introduce himself 16:11 manager Phyllis Lee  19:44 receiving black belt under Leo Sawyer  20:47 Nate Marquardt  25:23 getting the call for UFC 20  27:46 Ron waterman vs Chris Condo 30:26 Ron Waterman vs Andre Roberts 34:34 Ron Waterman vs Tim Lajcik 39:17 pay for early UFC  39:32 receiving messages from Eddie Goldman 40:16 Ron Waterman vs Satoshi Honma 41:00 trained Shane Carwin for Brock Lesnar fight  44:20 refusing to sell soul in WWE  48:31 WWE occult imagery  49:49 using submissions in fights  50:58 training with Brendan Schaub 52:19 Ron Waterman vs Valentijn Overeem 55:00 experience with Jon Jones  55:41 relationship with Mark Coleman  57:14 Ron Waterman vs Jerry Vrbanovich 59:09 Ron Waterman vs Jun Ishii 1:00:47 experience with the Yakuza  1:01:41 Ron Waterman vs Mirco Crocop 1:04:40 fighters greasing before fights  1:05:53 Japanese fighters struggling in the US  1:07:31 Ron Waterman vs Keigo Takamori 1:10:13 never giving take down points  1:10:54 Ron Waterman vs Kevin Randleman 1:14:15 Ron Waterman vs Tsyoshi Kosaka 1:15:40 cancelled Pancrase event  1:16:20 Ron Waterman vs Rico Rodriguez 1:19:11 injuries going into rematch with Rico Rodriguez 1:21:51 Ron Waterman vs Roger Gracie 1:24:54 Alternate for at a YAMMA pit fighting event  1:27:32 interview wrap up/final message  1:31:20 outro/closing thoughts Support the show

    1h 47m

  8. NOV 10

    Rafiel Torre RND Table - Fighters

    Send us a text Ep 301 Rafiel Torre RoundTable  Gerald Strebendt, Chris Brennan & Eddy Millis joined us to discuss their fallen friend Rafiel Torre  Stebendt, Brennan & Millis recall their time with Rafiel Torre along with their current day feelings for him.  The episode is filled with explosive truths, damning lies and fun stories involving Rafiel Torre.  The RoundTable format is going to reoccur once a month, please tell Us who you would like to see on it  #rafieltorre #joerogan #eddiebravo  Please follow our channels on  Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram:  MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632  Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitre Records Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstress Social Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_ Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacento Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qr Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8g Apple Podcast  MMA History Podcast YouTube  https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_J Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Thank You for your support 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  1:18 interview start  2:18 meeting Rafiel Torre  4:36 emotions listening to Rafiel Torre interview  5:53 Rafiel Torre affiliations with Chris Brennan  7:58 Eddy Millis reaction to interview  12:36 Rafiel Torre stand up  14:52 landing a journalism job  18:19 rolling with Chris Brennan 22:41 James Krause betting scandal  27:57 Joe Francis being extorted  30:45 Tapout crew getting screwed out of money  34:32 Eddie Bravo confronting Rafiel Torre 36:42 Eddie Bravo K1 match  37:31 Rafiel Torre living situation  40:10 Angel Richards/ Life insurance policy  43:26 going into the Rafiel Torre interview  46:22 MMA’s first sports journalist  51:55 Lucas Brennan article  52:44 airplane incident  53:17 Wet & Wild fake fight  59:22 Chris Brennan’s thought after interview  1:00:38 reason for throwing fake fight  1:02:16 Rico Rodriguez reaction to Rafiel Torre 1:06:06 Rafiel Torre potential to be released  1:06:41 False claims of being Brazilian  1:07:33 the Rise and fall of Rafiel Torre  1:09:13 Instructional tapes and T shirts  1:10:23 being pioneers of the sport  1:12:25 paying to fight in tournament  1:13:32 Rafiel Torre backing up Chris Brennan  1:15:26 Gerald Strebendt BJJ tournament incident  1:17:16 family gathering after Rafiel Torre arrest  1:20:00 Angel Richard’s current life  1:22:13 Brian Richard’s ashes  1:23:24 Rafiel Torre feelings towards Chris Brennan  1:24:55 Eddy Millis current thoughts on Rafiel Torre  1:25:39 Gerald Strebendt thoughts on Rafiel Torre  1:29:18 interview wrap up  1:34:29 outro/ closing thoughts Support the show

    1h 49m
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MMA Det Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will  surprise the hardest of OG’s  From the No Holds Barred to the Modern Era and everything in between: from choir boys to felon’s we interview everyone   Please leave us a review on iTunes and a comment on Spotify 

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  • Creator
    MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    326
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 MMA History Podcast
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