• 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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  • 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



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  • 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


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  • Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello
    Apr 21 2025

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    Ep 272 Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello

    Marcelo Mello reflects on his beginnings with a man whom is considered a modern fighting legend.

    Mello’s, time with Carlson Gracie had him witness the incredible foundation of the greatest combat sports team ever assembled; His journey there ended with an unspoken incident that had Mello permanently leaving the team.

    This is a candidate for interview of the year, it is raw, emotional and unapologetic

    Carlson Gracie Tribute - Marcelo Mello Ep 272

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 guest introduction
    1:39 interview start
    1:53 introduction to jiu jitsu
    4:26 Carlson Gracie belt promotions
    5:46 first day training
    7:55 Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte beach fight
    9:40 avoiding a 2 vs 20 fight
    10:35 Carlson Gracie relationship with Helio Gracie
    12:46 early training partners
    13:53 Desafio jiu jitsu vs Lutha Livre
    16:15 Carlson Gracie easily influenced
    19:08 Ricardo Liborio never training
    20:05 Carson Gracie claiming Liborio beats Rickson Gracie
    22:22 current training gym
    23:02 unable to travel due to visa issues
    24:55 Carlson Gracie attending cock fights
    25:36 backstage at UFC 3
    29:58 Vitor Belfort mental issues before fights
    34:36 Carlson Gracie strict up bringing
    36:27 Carson Gracie relationship with Paqueta
    38:17 falling out with Carlson Gracie
    44:55 last time seeing Carlson Gracie
    49:24 Marcelo Mello vs David Roberts
    51:51 getting a call for UFC Japan
    52:52 studying Pat Miletich
    55:03 jiu jitsu record
    56:42 Royce Gracie loss on record
    58:00 Carson Gracie split with BTT creators
    1:03:10 experience with Frederico Lapenda
    1:07:29 student Carmine Zocchi
    1:12:21 regrets walking away from fighting
    1:15:53 training with Chute Boxe
    1:18:17 Carlson Gracie Jr giving 6th degree
    1:24:16 Carlson Gracie having 300 students
    1:26:47 Carlson Gracie allowing students to train free
    1:30:05 Amaury Bitetti
    1:32:00 interview wrap up
    1:32:58 outro/ closing thoughts

    #carlsongracie #graciejiujitsu

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  • Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dive
    Apr 17 2025

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    Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dice Ep 271

    Christine Ferea is known as the GOAT when it comes to her reign at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
    In this episode we get to know Christine Ferea the person in order to understand what drives her to become the most dominant champion in Bare Knuckle history.

    Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dive
    #bkfc

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 guest introduction
    1:46 interview start
    2:01 thoughts on fighting career
    4:21 wanting to fight the best fighters
    6:15 risk that comes with losses
    7:20 getting the call to fight in BKFC
    9:42 cancelled bout at BKFC 2
    11:08 fighting championship weight early on
    12:29 having passion for fighting
    14:54 thoughts on drinking alcohol
    16:40 Christine Ferea vs Jennifer Tate
    19:40 having a strong demeanor
    21:18 thoughts walking out to fight bareknuckle
    22:22 doing MMA with 3 months of training
    24:03 title shot at BKFC
    25:02 calling out Amanda Serrano
    25:34 experience with David Feldman
    28:53 Christine Ferea vs Helen Peralta
    30:50 Christine Ferea vs Calista Silgado
    33:27 Christine Ferea vs Bec Rawlings
    35:18 Conor McGregor showing up before fight
    37:25 Christine Ferea vs Jade Masson Wong
    39:27 Christine Ferea vs Christine Vicens
    42:38 potential match with Jessica Borga
    44:15 interview wrap up
    47:21 outro/ closing thoughts


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  • Sean Sherk Early Years
    Apr 14 2025

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    Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early Years

    Sean Sherk has one of the most unique journeys to becoming a UFC World Champion.
    His departure from the sport has always been somewhat of a mystery; in this interview we discuss his path to being called World Champion.

    It is a powerful listen

    Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early years

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:39 interview start
    2:08 departure from fighting
    4:43 wrestling career
    10:22 Jiu Jitsu match with Chris Brennan
    11:47 dealings with Brad Kohler
    14:26 Travis Wiuff
    16:13 Sean Sherk vs Roscoe Ostyn
    19:10 training with Greg Nelson
    22:28 Frank Shamrock not in UFC hall of fame
    23:26 Midwest mma Championship tournament
    25:26 Extreme Challenge 28
    28:08 Sean Sherk vs Karo Parisyan
    33:09 Sean Sherk vs Karo Parisyan rematch
    34:09 fighting with a full time job
    37:14 wrestling in high school
    39:17 choosing to persue fighting
    40:41 chasing the highs in life
    43:38 getting the call from the UFC
    46:50 getting the nick name “Juggernaut”
    47:40 Sean Sherk vs Tiki Goshen
    48:47 Sean Sherk vs Manny Gamburyan
    52:04 training with Matt Hughes
    52:34 choosing not to train at MFS
    54:10 getting into street fights
    55:49 Sean Sherk vs Marty Armendarez
    1:00:48 training ground and pound
    1:04:03 training partner Tom Schmitz
    1:05:05 Clint Class
    1:06:09 Damian Hertz
    1:07:04 cancelled bout with Jutaro Nakao
    1:09:47 Sean Sherk vs Curtis Brigham
    1:11:07 Sean Sherk vs Kiuma Kunioku
    1:17:38 Sean Sherk vs Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
    1:22:25 getting back into the UFC
    1:27:12 Sean Sherk vs Jutaro Nakao
    1:28:33 Sean Sherk vs Benji Radach
    1:32:53 Sean Sherk vs John Alexander
    1:34:50 overcoming adversity
    1:35:56 Sean Sherk vs Matt Hughes
    1:38:13 getting cut from the UFC
    1:40:11 retiring from fighting
    1:44:07 co owning training mask
    1:46:40 life after fighting
    1:52:06 interview wrap up
    1:53:37 outro/ closing thoughts

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  • Gene LeBell Tribute - John Perretti & John Donehue
    Apr 7 2025

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    Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute

    Gene LeBell is hard to describe in a few words
    2x National Judo Champion, Pro Wrestler, Shoot Fighter and internationally respected stuntman are just a few of the things that you can mention.

    Lebell Black Belts John Perretti and John Donehue reminisce about their training and life experiences about a man that made a profound impact on their lives.

    This is a must listen for true historians of combat sports

    Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:55 interview start
    2:18 John Donahue meeting Gene LeBell
    3:55 John Perretti meeting Gene LeBell
    6:42 Gene LeBell dismissed as a martial artist
    8:21 invitation to train at the “cabin”
    10:11 training at Mark Lions garage
    12:29 phone calls with Gene LeBell
    15:20 Gene LeBell having special attributes
    17:35 Lineage of Gene LeBell
    18:49 2 sides of Gene LeBell
    20:23 Gene LeBell vs Milo Savage
    23:04 difficulty training in Gene LeBell’s class
    28:00 Refereed Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki
    32:43 John Donahue watching UFC 1
    33:23 charged with accessory to murder
    38:31 judging at UFC 17
    41:26 issues with Rorion Gracie
    45:51 John Donahue favorite memory
    50:01 John Perretti favorite memory
    53:21 Mother Aileen Goldstein Eaton
    56:33 Kimura origin
    58:20 John Perretti grappling language
    1:00:20 thoughts on colligent wrestlers
    1:01:53 Gene LeBell’s influence
    1:04:13 credit stolen from Gene LeBell
    1:06:27 finding daughter later in life
    1:07:45 Gene LeBell knowing people were using him
    1:09:10 black belts under Gene LeBell
    1:17:13 Josh Barnett comment about Gene LeBell
    1:19:29 training with Chuck Norris
    1:21:35 choking out Steven Seagal
    1:23:25 hired as a Stunt coordinator
    1:27:25 Gene LeBell black belt Silverado
    1:30:26 training with Mondo Guererro
    1:31:39 push back for John Donahue reffing UFC
    1:34:42 Ronda Rousey tribute to Gene LeBell
    1:35:16 Gene LeBell hired for Fear factor show
    1:36:17 thoughts on Joe Charles
    1:37:16 Gene LeBell’s grip
    1:41:33 saying good bye to Gene LeBell
    1:46:17 wrestling bears
    1:47:13 Donald Zuckerman story
    1:49:36 why there was only 4 black belts
    1:51:31 referring to a takedown as “tackle”
    1:55:03 John Perretti plugs/promotions
    1:56:48 interview wrap up
    2:04:24 outro/closing thoughts


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  • Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1
    Mar 31 2025

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    Ep 258 Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1

    Nate Quarry was a member of the inaugural season of TUF and a leading advocate for fighters rights.

    Nate Quarry explores the path that he took as a fighter that gave him the credibility to get justice for former MMA fighters all over the world.
    Please join us as we relive Nate’s journey

    Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:33 interview start
    2:25 growing up a Jehovah’s Witness
    8:26 watching wrestling for the first time
    9:33 not seeing sister for 14 years
    10:54 family origin stories
    12:31 watching UFC 1
    13:55 experience at Straight Blast Gym
    17:08 Nate Quarry vs Mike Whitehead
    22:58 finding out Mike Whitehead was KO’d
    23:57 negative comments from Matt Thornton
    29:45 Nate Quarry vs Harry Balzac
    31:53 Jeet Kun Do instructional video
    32:56 relationship with Robert Follis
    35:01 Robert Follis fights
    37:36 taking a last second fight
    39:15 figuring out what fight styles worked
    41:24 fighters from the Pacific Northwest
    43:13 eye opener at team quest
    46:53 Nate Quarry vs Drew McFedries
    52:40 helping corner Evan Tanner in the UFC
    58:47 Phil Baroni sparring at team quest
    59:34 Nate Quarry vs Nakapan Phunhephorn
    1:01:35 family issues in 2002
    1:06:42 call of fathers passing while cutting weight
    1:08:24 Nate Quarry vs Todd Carney
    1:09:47 meeting Joe Silva
    1:10:09 Nate Quarry vs Gustavo Machado
    1:16:45 process getting on TUF
    1:21:02 having to work odd jobs while TUF aired
    1:23:10 signing contract with the UFC
    1:24:47 Injured while filming TUF
    1:27:53 cast of TUF unaware they were fighting
    1:30:24 experience on TUF
    1:31:45 Nate Quarry vs Pete Sell
    1:34:47 Tim Sylvia comment about Tv stars
    1:35:43 Nate Quarry vs Kalib Starnes
    1:37:02 Team quest breaking up
    1:38:15 Scotty Smith sparring Matt Lindland
    1:44:00 Matt Lindland sports betting shirt
    1:44:39 Matt Lindland not finishing fight
    1:46:02 pay for world title fight
    1:47:49 cornering Chris Leben
    1:50:37 cornering Dan Henderson in Japan
    1:52:36 fighting George Lopez last minute
    1:53:37 fighter sponsors
    1:55:01 advice to new fighters
    1:56:01 antitrust lawsuit with the UFC
    1:58:31 last time seeing Dana White
    1:59:12 Venti Cafe
    2:00:02 interview wrap up
    2:02:30 outro/ closing thoughts


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