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. 22H AGO

    Tank Abbott - The WCW Years

    Send a text Tank Abbott's WCW years in Part 2 of our exclusive interview on the MMA History Podcast. From negotiating with Eric Bischoff over Vince McMahon, training at the Power Plant under legends like Paul Orndorff and Dusty Rhodes, to wild angles like the jacket-on-a-pole brawl with Big Al (yes, that knife moment at SuperBrawl 2000), Tank spills the unfiltered truth on backstage politics, his near-title run, and clashes with icons like Goldberg and Sid Vicious. Fact: Tank debuted in WCW on December 13, 1999, as a legit UFC heavyweight (with wins over Yoji Anjo and Hugo Duarte) brought in to feud with Goldberg, but navigated a rollercoaster of mutinies and mishaps until his 2000 release. 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:48 interview start  2:14 Tank Abbott vs Yoji Anjo  7:12 Tank Abbott being a large draw in UFC  11:50 experience fighting in Japan  15:09 Tank Abbott vs Hugo Duarte  21:39 dedicating fight to Frank Sinatra  22:45 never called out by Rickson Gracie 25:11 Tank Abbott vs Pedro Rizzo 27:12 incident with Pat Smith  29:28 relationship with Jeff Blatnick 30:51 thoughts on Joe Rogan  36:12 rumored fight with Butterbean  37:27 issues before Frank Mir fight  41:18 where the term “Mixed martial arts” came from  46:32 Eddie Ruiz update  48:25 conversations with WCW  59:05 training at the WCW power plant  1:01:27 locker room attitude towards wrestlers  1:05:10 introduction during WCW taping  1:08:19 pushback from the WCW locker room  1:10:36 cutting a Promo on Bill Goldberg  1:12:18 plugs/ promotions  1:14:02 grabbing owner of Chicago Black Hawks  1:15:22 issues with Bob Probert  1:16:20 issues with Terry Taylor  1:19:40 advice from Sid Vicious  1:23:05 false rumors of winning WCW Title  1:28:43 Doug Dillinger  1:29:05 Jerry Flynn  1:29:33 Mark Madden  1:29:52 Chris Cruz  1:31:28 false rumored match with Mark Coleman  1:32:20 pulling out knife during match with Big Al   1:43:40 questioned before match by the locker room  1:46:11 losing wresting match to David Arquette  1:47:38 Tank Abbott vs Goldberg  1:51:32 introduced to the ICP  1:53:36 staying in shape during WCW  1:55:31 being a fan of 3 Count  1:58:44 drinking with the ICP 1:59:56 released from WCW  2:02:20 dealings with Bob Sapp  2:03:26 interview wrap up  2:11:39 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 19m

  2. MAR 2

    Tedd Williams MMA & Gladiator Challenge

    Send a text Tedd Williams MMA & Gladiator Challenge  Tedd Williams is a UFC veteran, grappling pioneer a national AAU Sambo champion, Gene LeBell black belt, and 7-1 pro fighter and one of the longest tenured promoters in the country.   Tedd Williams shares stories from the sport's raw early days: training with Bas Rutten, his UFC 24 main-event elbow KO over Steve Judson, co-founding King of the Cage, launching Gladiator Challenge, and building the regional scene that helped launch fighters like Urijah Faber and Charles Bennett. A deep dive into MMA's Wild West era straight from one of its true architects.  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:50 interview start  1:40 learning Sambo early on  3:36 training with Gene LeBell  5:15 training with John Perretti  6:37 interactions with John Lewis  7:28 starting friendship with Oleg Taktarov 8:29 using sambo to become a better wrestler  9:26 starting Victorville Jets program  11:33 Universal above ground fighting  14:10 Antonio McKee vs John Smith  15:27 Antonio McKee gun story  17:15 owning half of KOTC at the beginning  21:09 meeting Terry Trebilcock 22:39 using same venue for KOTC and Gladiator Challenge  25:24 hosting Gladiator Challenge in Colorado  26:41 Tedd Williams vs Robert Burnell  28:06 Empire fighting  29:10 Bas Rutten invitational  30:14 training Bas Rutten  33:00 Tedd Williams vs Joseph Marquez  34:46 Tedd Williams vs Travis Fulton 37:30 experience with Jamie Levine  38:29 Tedd Williams vs Joe Campanella  40:25 Holiday Fight Party  47:20 Phillip Miller split from the UFC 50:45 Phillip Miller vs James Zikic  52:07 Lee Murray and Tito Ortiz street fight  54:26 letter to get into ADCC 2000 56:46 training with Rowdy Roddy Piper 57:44 Tedd Williams vs Steve Judson  1:02:08 false UFC fighter resumes  1:03:13 Tedd Williams fight camp exposed  1:05:17 cancelled bout with Andre Roberts 1:06:27 friendship with Cal Worsham  1:09:37 dealing with Dan Severn  1:10:30 cross training bjj and wrestling  1:11:02 KOTC purchased by EliteXC  1:19:43 Tedd Williams vs Bill Parker  1:21:39 dealings with Bob Shamrock  1:23:01 Tony Galindo  1:23:41 Ken Shamrock backstage fight with Mark Hall  1:24:15 attending regional shows  1:25:25 pushing Tito Ortiz out of cage  1:30:05 KOTC Wet ‘N’ Wild  1:34:43 selling Gladiator challenge video library  1:37:16 KOTC losing money  1:38:07 experience with Charles Bennett  1:41:58 Charles Bennett changing name to Felony  1:43:03 sued by Terry Trebilcock 1:46:43 Gladiator Challenge, KOTC buyouts  1:50:27 relationship with Chris Cordero  1:52:36 Experience with Rafiel Torre  1:55:49 Gerald Strebendt  1:56:34 interview wrap up  1:59:55 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 Venm Support the show

    2h 7m

  3. FEB 28

    The Forgotten Father of MMA: Marco Ruas' Untold Story - UFC's FIRST Complete Fighter.

    Send a text   MMA Docu Series Dive into the incredible story of Marco Ruas, the barefoot Brazilian who stepped into the UFC octagon before the sport even had a name. Often called the forgotten pioneer, Ruas arrived at UFC 7 in 1995 with a revolutionary well-rounded game—blending Muay Thai devastation, judo throws, jiu-jitsu mastery, and luta livre grappling—that shattered the era of pure specialists. Watch as he dismantles opponents like Larry Cureton with early heel hooks, outstrikes Remco Pardoel, and methodically chops down the massive Paul Varelans with those legendary low kicks that echoed through the arena. We explore his gritty Rio origins, training under legends like Oswaldo Alves and Luis Alves, his vale tudo roots, the rivalry with the Gracies that never fully materialized, his dominant UFC 7 tournament win that proved versatility was the future, later battles against names like Oleg Taktarov and Maurice Smith, and the heartbreaking what-if matchup with Don Frye that fans still debate. Beyond the cage, Ruas's lasting impact shines through as a coach—he mentored Pedro Rizzo, whose devastating leg kicks carried Ruas's influence forward to shape fighters like Jose Aldo. If you're into MMA history, early UFC pioneers, or the evolution from vale tudo to modern mixed martial arts, this mini documentary uncovers why Ruas was truly ahead of his time—the first complete fighter who forced the sport to evolve. Hit play now and discover the man who mastered MMA before it even existed. If you love deep dives into MMA's roots, subscribe to the channel for more untold stories from the early days of the UFC and beyond—new episodes drop regularly! 00:00 - Introduction 00:10 - Marco Ruas: The Forgotten Father of Modern MMA 01:53 - Marco Ruas as a Neighborhood Legend 02:21 - Early Life & Martial Arts Training in Rio 03:39 - Public Challenge to the Gracie Family 04:48 - Birth of Ruas Vale Tudo 05:38 - The Devastating Power of Ruas’ Leg Kicks 05:56 - UFC 7: One-Night Heavyweight Tournament Debut 06:38 - Quarterfinal vs Larry Cureton (Heel Hook) 07:12 - Semifinal vs Remco Pardoel (Striking & Grappling) 07:42 - Final vs Paul Varelans (Leg Kick Masterclass) 08:36 - Aftermath: How Ruas Changed the Game 09:24 - Later Career Fights & Transition Out of UFC 10:00 - Mentorship, Pedro Rizzo & Jose Aldo 11:43 - Brutal Training Stories & Seminar Pain 11:56 - Legacy & Reflection 12:06 - The Fight That Never Happened vs Don Frye Support the show

    16 min

  4. FEB 23

    Paul Buntuello BEFORE the UFC

    Send a text Paul Buentello BEFORE the UFC  50 Fight Club Member Paul Buentello started his journey fighting for Steve Nelson in the very tough and rugged Amarillo Texas MMA scene.  Buentello dives into what it was like fighting absolute legends in Evan Tanner, Gan McGee and Bobby Hoffman prior to getting his opportunity within the UFC.  This is a feel good story featuring a guy that is hard not to like  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:52 interview start  1:00 reffing fights  4:38 training taekwondo early on  5:48 training partner Cedric Marks  7:38 Ultimate Athlete 2 riot  9:36 guarding the pain inc booth  14:11 stiffed on payment for Kerry Schall fight 19:22 USWF 8 man tournament  24:56 Paul Buentello vs Dan Severn  28:43 competing in tough man contest  33:57 Lenard Garcia coming out of USWF  34:33 Paul Buentello vs Larry Parker  39:00 training with Sven Bean  40:36 Paul Buentello vs Todd Broadaway 42:40 Heath Herring current life  44:49 getting mistaken for Babalu  47:08 losing to a WWE wrestler  48:44 Paul Buentello vs Jimmy Westfall 51:50 forcing hands into smaller MMA gloves  53:36 Paul Buentello vs Bobby Hoffman  55:18 UFC current crowd compared to previous  57:58 self managing early career  59:09 driving 27 hours to IFC event with daughter  1:02:39 Paul Buentello vs Rocky Batastini 1:04:08 Paul Buentello vs Gan McGee  1:05:29 Paul Buentello vs Rico Rodriguez Wet & Wild 1:10:39 leaving to California to Train MMA  1:12:38 training with Cain Velazquez  1:13:25 Cameron Earle story  1:17:54 Paul Buentello vs Roger Neff  1:19:57 Paul Buentello vs Mike Kyle  1:23:48 KOTC contract  1:25:20 journey to get to the UFC 1:27:13 training for Gary Marshall 1:30:49 experience with Bob Cook  1:31:45 thoughts on Frank Shamrock  1:34:18 meeting Andy Anderson  1:39:48 training partners at AKA  1:42:22 cancelled bout with Forrest Griffin  1:42:57 Bobby Hoffman protected KOTC  1:45:29 Paul Buentello vs Andy Montana  1:46:21 Paul Buentello vs Lloyd Marshbanks  1:48:59 mentally not prepared for first UFC fight 1:50:32 getting into the UFC  1:52:27 relationship with Joe Silva  1:53:05 refusing to use PEDs  1:54:35 traveling the world to fight  1:57:01 paying dues to fight  1:58:58 Bob Cook gym stories  2:03:07 interview wrap up  2:06:37 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 28m

  5. FEB 16

    EliteXC Chaos & CBS - Jared Shaw

    Send a text Ep 316 EliteXC Internal Chaos & CBS - Jared Shaw  Jared Shaw joins the MMA History Podcast, delivering the 3rd episode of our multi episode  Elite XC series. Shaw breaks down the CBS primetime peak numbers (6.51 million viewers for Kimbo vs. James Thompson).  The start of what is considered the “gold rush” of WMMA -  Gina Carano's pivotal win over Caitlyn Young ;, Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith stealing the show, Nick Diaz's "Don't be scared, homie" moment, & the internal power struggles within the company.  On the controversial side… Gary Shaw’s unceremonious departure, gaming the stock market… this episode is insane  If you think that this episode is wild… just wait for the 4th drop when everything implodes.    0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:49 interview start  0:52 having a meeting with CBS  4:55 Gary Shaw not having a Wikipedia  9:36 John Perretti erased from Wikipedia  12:39 campaign to bad mouth Jared Shaw  17:16 EliteXC street certified event  21:35 funding StrikeForce event Frank Shamrock vs Cung Le 25:16 Nick Diaz at StrikeForce event  26:20 Nick Diaz Marijuana Suspension  30:06 experience with Larry Hazard  31:51 Drew Fickett behaving during event  32:19 Tiki Ghosn appearing on event  33:22 ShoXC series  35:15 Trying to Oust Gary Shaw  40:27 EliteXC Primetime  41:27 Kimbo Slice vs James Thompson  48:22 Brett Rogers vs Jon Murphy  50:15 Phil Baroni vs Joey Villasenor  51:23 Gina Carano vs Kaitlin Young  55:45 Robbie Lawler vs Scott Smith  58:44 EliteXC events holding up to current day  1:00:57 Refferee Dan Miragliotta 1:04:03 importance of a good Refferee  1:07:46 Gary Shaw parting from EliteXC 1:10:42 ShoXC in Hawaii  1:11:23 “Don’t be scared homie” viral comment  1:12:44 Jared Shaw not attending Hawaii event  1:19:17 trusting Ariel Helwani  1:21:16 KJ Noons contract negotiation 1:32:41 interview wrap up  1:41:05 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 44m

  6. FEB 9

    Tank Abbott Fighting in the 90’s

    Send a text Ep 315 Tank Abbott Fighting in the 90’s   The Original UFC bad boy, David "Tank" Abbott, joins us for an unfiltered deep dive into the wild early days of MMA. From his explosive knockouts at UFC 6, legendary clashes in the tournament, street-fighting roots, and raw takes on the politics, "works," and personalities that shaped the sport - Tank holds nothing back. Now retired in the desert, this powerhouse legend (natural 625-Ib bench, no-BS  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:51 interview start  6:58 packaged by Dave Thomas for the UFC  11:02 meeting with Art Davie  16:44  17:30 receiving letter of intent to fight in the UFC  21:44 attending UFC 5  24:19 interactions with Joe Son  29:19 issues with Jim Brown  43:42 Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie “rematch” 44:58 Ultimate Tank ppv  45:50 cornering Vanilla ice for a fight  46:31 thoughts on Tito Ortiz  50:48 technique vs being tough  52:02 Tank Abbott vs John Matua  58:02 making the UFC entertaining  59:05 Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans 1:03:03 Tank Abbott vs Oleg Taktarov 1:07:17 Pat Smith altercation backstage  1:09:46 attack on Pat Smith in elevator  1:14:30 Ken Sharock calling the cops  1:15:29 writing apology letter to John McCarthy  1:16:59 becoming a paint artist  1:17:44 training with Mark Schultz  1:19:38 wrestling Chael Sonnan  1:21:46 first fixed fight in the UFC  1:23:09 Ken Shamrock not being pushed in UFC 1:24:58 Tank Abbott vs Dan Severn  1:30:17 Altercation with Allan Goes  1:40:55 sucker punched by Wallid Ismail 1:46:04 Bas Rutten vs Kevin Randleman  1:47:05 Allan Goes incident in Puerto Rico 1:49:28 thoughts on John Perretti  1:52:38 meeting Tito Ortiz  1:55:32 Tito Ortiz stealing check from car  2:02:12 Tank Abbott vs Scott Ferrozzo  2:09:13 Tank Abbott vs Cal Worsham  2:11:25 Direct wave TV sponsor  2:11:44 Canceled bout with Ken Shamrock  2:14:39 fighters taking steroids  2:17:07 Don Frye worked fight with Mark Hall  2:18:04 Big Al throwing burger at Frank Shamrock  2:19:55 thoughts on the UFC hall of fame  2:25:00 Ken Shamrock calling out Tank Abbott  2:27:35 Pride Fc using Tank Abbott for promotional material  2:32:05 Tank Abbott vs Maurice Smith  2:34:26 Dan Severn pulling out of Maurice Smith fight  2:38:37 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 45m

  7. FEB 5

    James Hergott - MMA Film Maker

    Send a text Ep 314 James Hergott - MMA Film Maker  James Hergott is one of the OG’s when it comes to filming the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.  While currently promoting his film Super Car Saints available on Amazon Prime; his past incudes Striking Truth with George’s St Pierre & Fighting for the Troops.  This episode is special drop where we discuss MMA History current issues along with James past history  It’s a fun listen   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 15m

  8. FEB 2

    The Fall of Extreme Fighting Battlecade - John Perretti

    Send a text Ep 313 The Fall of EF Battlecade - John Perretti  John Perretti, Battlecade: Extreme Fighting creator/matchmaker & former UFC matchmaker. Deep dive into the promotion's last event via Extreme Fighting 4 (Des Moines, March 28, 1997):  It featured Olympic gold medalists Kenny Monday & Kevin Jackson on one card, along with epic clashes like Paul Jones vs.Eric Paulson and a mid-show power outage, we talk about Gracie hesitancy on certain matchups (including near-misses with big money offers), Bas Rutten bad blood, and John's take on grappler-to-striker limits. Raw, firsthand history from the source. 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:57 interview start  2:19 Extreme fighting 4 in Iowa  3:20 budget for Extreme fighting 4  4:09 Ralph Gracie vs Eugenio Tadeu rumor  6:28 allegedly matchmaking Brazilians to lose fights  7:40 training Igor Zinoviev to fight Royce Gracie  9:47 Bas Rutten altercation with Rickson Gracie  11:55 Roster of fighters at Extreme Fighting 4 12:50 power outage during event  14:14 Allan Goes vs Todd Bjornethun 18:14 Gary Myers vs Tommy Glanville  19:38 Paul Jones vs Erik Paulson  21:22 Kevin Jackson vs John Lober  22:37 creating modern MMA 25:12 Extreme fighting changing how you viewed the sport  26:13 thoughts on Joe Moreira  30:06 John Lober personal issues 32:12 Matt Hume vs Pat Miletich 35:44 financial issues coming into event  37:18 Kenny Monday vs John Lewis  43:47 John Donehue reffing all 4 events  44:43 Maurice Smith vs Kazunari Murakami 51:24 altercation with Ken Shamrock in lobby  56:18 drug issues at the Lions den  58:13 matchmaking fights in the UFC  1:02:05 realizing Extreme fighting is finished  1:05:15 Igor Zinoviev injured out of extreme fighting  1:05:38 receiving a call to work for the UFC 1:10:02 Art Davie’s letter to congress to ban MMA  1:11:41 plugs/ promotions  1:12:42 interview wrap up  1:24:19 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 34m
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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    339
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 MMA History Podcast
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