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. 1D AGO

    Andy Anderson - Federal Prison

    Send us a text Ep 312 Andy Anderson Federal Prison Andy Anderson was once a Texas entrepreneur owning topless clubs and the notorious All Nude Steakhouse (supplying ring girls for UFC events), Andy's life took a turn - he's now serving a federal sentence for drug conspiracy (30 years) and money laundering (20 years), though he insists he's innocent and was railroaded by false testimony. This audio-only deep dive covers fixed fights, mafia run-ins in Ukraine's IFC event, Japanese afterparties gone wrong, and the grit that built MMA. No holds barred - just raw history from a man who lived it. 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  2:35 interview start  2:52 helping move UFC 12 after cancellation  6:49 attending UFC 1 as a spectator  7:42 becoming involved with the UFC 8:26 fighting NHB in Mexico  9:21 interactions with Julian Sanchez  10:06 relationship with Art Davie 11:27 Art Davie and Bob Meyrowitz relationship  13:14 meeting Buddy Albin  14:27 relationship with Charlie Anzalone 15:04 Buddy Albin being tough to work with  17:25 Andy Anderson vs John Hess  21:00 owning several topless bars 22:09 Cornering Anthony Macias for fixed fight  25:16 Pat smith attacked in Elevator by Tito Ortiz  27:06 Remco Pardoel alleged Marco Ruas of greasing  28:41 Marco Ruas calling out the Gracie’s  29:44 Bas Rutten calling out Rickson Gracie  30:20 Japanese promotions hand picking fights  32:22 Tank Abbott Hard Rock Cafe incident  35:40 interactions with Joe Son and Kimo Leopoldo  38:12 Ken Shamrock dropping women off a balcony  40:04 Art Davie split with Bob Meyrowitz   42:51 living with Frank Shamrock  44:23 living with Scott Bessac 46:01 reason for being locked up  49:36 initial offering for sentencing  51:53 locked up with Tiger King  53:30 amount of time being served  56:45 current living situation  1:00:51 IFC Ukraine Debut controversy  1:08:50 Ron Van Clief  1:10:10 interactions with Leon Spinks 1:11:09 reason for the UFC logo at IFC event  1:12:21 Stuck in Ukraine after IFC event  1:15:48 Bas Rutten Paul Varelans incident   1:19:23 escaping to Paris from Ukraine  1:21:05 the local mafia wanting the tapes  1:22:06 Buddy Albin grab and go plan  1:22:52 Igor Vovchanchyn reputation at IFC event  1:23:52 Art Davie not involved in the IFC  1:25:40 Anthony Macias vs Sakuraba 1:28:30 John McCarthys relationship with Bob Meyrowitz 1:29:30 John Perretti coming to the UFC  1:31:19 Bob Meyrowitz thoughts on John Perretti  1:36:25 early UFC matchmaking  1:37:16 UFC not allowing John Perretti to purchase  1:41:06 Bob Meyrowitz interactions with Oprah Winfrey  1:41:53 fondest memories of the UFC  1:42:38 UFC changing rules because of mark Coleman 1:44:28 Andy Anderson outro  1:45:56 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow t Support the show

    2h 11m

  2. JAN 19

    Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC

    Send us a text Ep 311 Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC  Ron Jhun is Hawaii’s only 50 fight club member and had over 40 bouts prior to competing in the UFC.  Ron Jhun is an early pioneer and a legend among the Hawaiian MMA community; we share some funny insights and stories in this very hard to come by interview  Ep 311 Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC  0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:53 interview start  1:24 growing up with a boxing pedigree  2:53 training prior to first fight  4:35 learning Jiu jitsu from VHS tapes  5:18 training at Jesus is lord 6:38 reason for David Pa’aluhi retiring  11:39 Ron Jhun vs Eddy Millis  17:01 Ron Jhun vs Eugene Jackson 20:31 Ron Jhun vs Paul Cutts 22:37 Ron Jhun vs James Zikic 24:05 Relson Gracie pushback on the Island  27:21 Ron Jhun vs James Zikic (rematch) 29:24 Ron Jhun vs Marco De Silva 30:43 payout for tournament fights  33:04 winning Super Brawl 14 tournament  36:41 hearing about Scott Coker early on  37:18 running into John Hackleman  39:08 possible relations to KJ Noons  39:45 offered Yuki Sasaki bout in Japan  41:48 experience first time in Japan  43:50 Ron Jhun vs Yuki Sasaki 46:43 interactions with the Yakuza  48:28 Ron Jhun vs Kim Mason 51:11 Drug issues on the Island  53:10 Ron Jhun vs Erik Paulson 59:12 relationship with Erik Paulson  1:02:21 Josh Barnett and Erik Paulson story  1:04:14 Ron Jhun vs Jason Von Flue 1:05:42 promoting on the Underground forums  1:08:27 meeting Sean Shelby and Tom Brady  1:10:41 Ron Jhun vs JT Taylor 1:12:08 Ron Jhun vs Brian Sleeman 1:13:05 Ron Jhun vs Dave Strasser 1:14:08 Ron Jhun vs Joe Stevenson 1:15:31 Ron Jhun vs Pete Spratt 1:17:33 WFA 2001 1:18:58 rolling with John Lewis  1:20:31 self promoting to Blue Belt  1:22:39 John Lewis current life  1:25:01 Ron Jhun current life  1:28:31 football in Hawaii  1:31:30 plugs/ promotions  1:32:12 experience with Cabbage Correira  1:33:44 Ron Jhun vs Jermaine Andre 1:35:28 sponsored by Tapout  1:36:21 Ron Jhun vs Mandatorily Suda 1:39:07 Ron Jhun vs Stephan Potvin 1:40:00 Ron Jhun vs Shonie Carter 1:41:03 Ron Jhun vs Dennis Hallman 1:42:31 Ron Jhun vs Mike Penalber 1:43:06 interview wrap up  1:44:48 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast  Support the show

    1h 50m

  3. JAN 12

    EliteXC - The Run - Jared Shaw

    Send us a text Ep 310 EliteXC The Run - Jared Shaw  Following the huge buzz from Part 1 (#308: "The Rise of EliteXC"), Jared returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the promotion's explosive two-year run that seriously challenged the UFC. Hear the insider stories: nearly signing Brock Lesnar post-K-1, flying Kimbo Slice to LA with a briefcase of cash to lock in MMA's first viral superstar (his 43-second KO of Tank Abbott drew massive Showtime ratings), Gina Carano's breakthrough win over Tonya Evinger at Uprising in Hawaii (despite her tough weight cut), and the bold events that pushed women's MMA forward while building legitimacy with fighters like Robbie Lawler and Nick Diaz. Shaw opens up on the highs (CBS primetime deals bringing MMA to millions), the internal chaos, financial struggles, and the dramatic 2008 collapse after the Heat event controversy. Plus, personal reflections like his life-changing open-heart surgery at 19. This is authentic MMA history straight from the VP who lived it-raw, revealing, and essential for any fight fan. Tune in tomorrow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe and hit notifications so you don't miss it! 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:52 interview start  3:11 Bjorn Rebney reputation  4:53 talks of signing Brock Lesnar to Elite XC 7:05 bad matchmaking for Brock Lesnar  9:14 open heart surgery at an early age  12:40 EliteXC Uprising in Honolulu 13:37 importance of Rich Chou  16:37 TJay Thompson brought in by Rich Chou 18:04 Patrick Freitas 20:48 Matchmaking process  24:26 coming up with weight classes for event  27:18 Gina Carano struggling to make weight  27:52 revitalizing Robbie Lawler  29:33 contacting Icey Mike about Kimbo Slice  34:14 signing Kimbo Slice to Elite XC 36:53 dealing with the California Athletic Commission 40:26 Chuck Champion makes organization cuts  43:35 Mike Pyle refusing to fight for the title  47:19 Kimbo vs Bo Cantrell 51:56 KJ Noons vs Nick Diaz  59:28 Nick Diaz importance for Elite XC  1:00:36 conversations with Dream FC 1:02:54 conversations with Ken Shamrock 1:04:04 Eddie Alvarez being a huge ticket seller  1:05:05 EliteXC Street Certified event  1:11:55 viewership for Street Certified event  1:14:06 dealings with Ken Pavia  1:15:18 dealings with Jeremy Lappen  1:21:29 Scott Smith improper matchmaking  1:23:19 interview wrap up/ sneak preview   1:26:19 outro/ closing thoughts    Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast Discord: https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgv Socials:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809  Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb  Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Cash App - $mikedavis1231 Venmo - Mike-Davis-63 ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052  Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:  Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle  Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632  Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_ Josh Campbell - Contributer John Perretti - Historical Contributer Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #Lyte Support the show

    1h 38m

  4. JAN 5

    Ed Herman BEFORE the UFC

    Send us a text Ep 309 Ed Herman BEFORE the UFC Dive deep into the raw origins of UFC veteran Ed "Short Fuse" Herman - The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 runner-up, a middleweight powerhouse with 26 official UFC bouts (plus his TUF Octagon appearances), 13 wins inside the promotion, and an impressive eight post-fight bonuses, including Knockout of the Night, Submission of the Night, Fight of the Night, and Performance of the Night honors. As the UFC's longest consecutively tenured athlete, his journey is legendary. From his gritty Pacific Northwest roots, wrestling under the influence of Dan Gable's legacy, to grinding at Team Quest alongside legends like Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, and Chael Sonnen, Ed shares untold stories of his pre-UFC wars against future stars like Glover Teixeira and Nick Thompson. Now retired after a storied career spanning 2003-2023, he's giving back as owner of Short Fuse Martial Arts in Vancouver, WA, and coach at American Top Team Portland, mentoring the next generation. From his gritty Pacific Northwest roots, wrestling under the influence of Dan Gable's legacy, to grinding at Team Quest alongside legends like Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, and Chael Sonnen, Ed shares untold stories of his pre-UFC wars against future stars like Glover Teixeira and Nick Thompson. Now retired after a storied career spanning 2003-2023, he's giving back as owner of Short Fuse Martial Arts in Vancouver, WA, and coach at American Top Team Portland, mentoring the next generation. Hosted by MMA detective Mike Davis and Joey Venti - the only podcast preserving MMA's untold history through exclusive interviews. Don't miss this kickoff to 2026! 0:00 MMA history podcast intro   0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction  0:53 interview start  0:57 plugs/ promotions  1:52 training at team quest  3:05 wrestling in High school  5:03 experience with Phil Baroni  6:11 Chael Sonnen hard worker comment  6:59 early career managers  8:50 training prior to first fight  9:52 joining Team Quest 11:51 having a rough upbringing  17:55 Ed Herman vs Noel Tworek 19:43 Ed Herman vs Byron Yates 20:54 Ed Herman vs Andrew Taylor 23:44 Bouncer work for a strip club  26:40 feelings after first loss  27:43 Ed Herman vs Ryan Pope 28:50 Ed Herman vs Shane Davis 30:57 training with Dennis Hellman and Jeff Monson  32:09 Ed Herman vs Rich Guerin 34:51 Ed Herman vs Derek Downey 36:05 coaching at Team Quest  37:04 Ed Herman vs Justin Hawes 37:50 Ed Herman vs Jacen Flynn 39:01 Ed Herman vs Cory Devela 39:39 Ed Herman vs Shane Davis “rematch”  40:15 flying to Japan to fight  41:00 Ed Herman vs Kazou Misake 45:03 Ed Herman vs Brian Ebersole 46:18 Ed Herman vs Joe Doerkson 47:27 trying out for TUF season 1  50:04 Ed Herman vs Glover Teixeira 53:18 Ed Herman vs Rhomez Brower 54:23 Ed Herman vs Nick Thompson 56:34 Ed Herman vs Dave Menne 57:56 calling out Matt Hughes post fight  59:22 teammate Ryan Schultz 59:58 relationship with Evan Tanner  1:01:35 thoughts on Matt Lindland 1:03:17 Kim Couture 1:03:55 reaction to Team Quest splitting 1:08:12 working out with Jesse Taylor  1:08:35 interview wrap up  1:13:29 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  Support the show

    1h 23m

  5. 12/24/2025

    2025 Year in Review

    Send us a text In 2025 we experienced a lot of growth and recorded some incredible history pieces  Joining is for a recap of the years events is Julio Macedo (RagdollMMA), Referee Kevin MacDonald, Brian McLaughlin & James Hergott  This year we had 55 total drops  51 Deep Dives  & 2 round tables Special Thank You to the following  Phil Barker, Hong Kong Phooey 613Json and Thomas Mural for watching on his wife’s account  Thank You for all of the support and growth thar we experienced this year and we promise to deliver the same quality product for many years to come 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 52m

  6. 12/22/2025

    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

  7. 12/15/2025

    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

  8. 12/08/2025

    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

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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
    331
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 MMA History Podcast
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