• Tank Abbott Fighting in the 90’s
    Feb 9 2026

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    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

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  • James Hergott - MMA Film Maker
    Feb 5 2026

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    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

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  • The Fall of Extreme Fighting Battlecade - John Perretti
    Feb 2 2026

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    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

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  • Andy Anderson - Federal Prison
    Jan 26 2026

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    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


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  • Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC
    Jan 19 2026

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    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

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  • EliteXC - The Run - Jared Shaw
    Jan 12 2026

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    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


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  • Ed Herman BEFORE the UFC
    Jan 5 2026

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    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

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  • 2025 Year in review
    Dec 24 2025

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    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

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