MMA History

By: MMA Detective Mike Davis Joey Venti
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  • MMA History Podcasts brings you a different episode every week hearing stories directly from the people involved.


    MMA Detective Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will even surprise even the smartest of MMA fans.


    Please leave us a review on iTunes and a comment on Spotify

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Episodes
  • Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC

    Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC
    May 12 2025

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    Ep 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC

    Wilson Reis came to us through a legendary team consisting of Macaco & Godoi; Reis witnessed the split between the two master coaches.
    We talk about the highs, the lows and the controversy between Godoi and Macaco

    Special Thank You to Matt Giancarlo for sitting in and lining this up

    Ep 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 guest introduction
    1:42 interview start
    2:13 American jiu jitsu vs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
    2:59 making adjustments training in the US
    6:58 4 toughest American grapplers
    9:19 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu
    11:27 finding Acadamia de Macaco
    14:15 fallout between Macaco and Godoi
    19:43 Macaco and Godoi black belt ceremony
    21:16 choosing to stay with Godoi after split
    25:24 experience with Charles Oliveira
    27:26 plugs/ promotions
    28:32 becoming a world champion at brown belt
    29:50 rumor of switching to Gracie Barra
    31:11 motivation for moving to the United States
    32:53 relationship with Lloyd Irvin
    34:18 Wilson Reis vs Baba Shigeyasu
    36:26 Wilson Reis vs Justin Robbins
    37:58 Wilson Reis vs Bryan Caraway
    41:44 Elite XC financial issues
    43:07 Wilson Reis vs Abel Cullum
    45:29 training with Eddie Alvarez
    46:50 managed by Matt Stansell in Bellator
    50:28 experience at Bellator 2
    51:27 hanging out with Hector Lombard
    53:13 thoughts on Alexis Vila
    53:50 switching management to KO Reps
    55:10 struggles fighting Brazilian opponents
    55:52 training partner Matt Makowski
    56:45 training partner Jared Weiner
    57:08 problems with X guard in MMA
    58:32 Wilson Reis vs Deividas Taurosevicius
    59:21 Wilson Reis vs Zac George
    1:00:32 Wilson Reis rematch with Patricio Pitbul
    1:01:30 cancelled bout with Farkhad Sharipov
    1:03:15 released from Bellator
    1:03:27 Wilson Reis vs Bruno Menzezes in Brazil
    1:05:00 coaching on TUF 16
    1:06:19 thoughts on Myles Jury
    1:08:04 Billy Vaughan
    1:09:07 Wilson Reis vs Owen Roddy
    1:10:43 cancelled bout with Hugo Viana
    1:12:01 Wilson Reis vs Ivan Menjivar
    1:16:39 advice to fighters
    1:18:59 interview wrap up
    1:19:46 outro/ closing thoughts

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    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

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter

    Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter
    May 5 2025

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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



    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 -
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    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

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Bart Vale Career Deep Dive

    Bart Vale Career Deep Dive
    Apr 28 2025

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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


    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

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    1 hr and 37 mins

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