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Ep 279 Hermes Franca Career & Controversy

Hermes Franca fought some of the toughest guys in the world during his time at the UFC; inside the cage he seemed to be in complete control…. Outside of the cage was a different story.
In his first interview in over a decade, Her ws joins us to talk about his career and path to a world title fight
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Ep 279 Hermes Franca Career & Controversy

0:00 Disclaimer
0:56 plugs/ promotions
1:36 Lytes out intro
2:09 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
2:33 interview start
3:04 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu
5:23 connecting with American Top Team
8:52 Hermes Franca vs Mike Brown
12:35 Hermes Franca vs Don Kaecher
13:57 Hermes Franca vs Anthony Hamlett
14:38 Hermes Franca vs Ryan Diaz
16:10 thoughts on Jeff Monson
17:53 Hermes Franca vs Rich Crunkilton
22:25 Hermes Franca vs Caol Uno
23:42 Hermes Franca vs Josh Thomson
26:30 Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards
29:11 connecting with Murilo Bustamonte
32:03 fighting Manny Reyes after online argument
35:36 returning to American Top Team
36:27 issues at American Top Team
38:10 first Black belt awarded at ATT
39:31 experience with Pacatau
40:16 Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards rematch
41:04 Hermes Franca vs Ray Cooper
42:42 Hermes Franca vs Ketetsu Boku
43:30 opening up the Armory gym
44:34 controversy around with Kurt Pellegrino
48:05 Hermes Franca vs Gabe Rudiger
51:37 Hermes Franca vs Ryan Schultz
53:05 Joe Jordan short notice fight
55:15 Hermes Franca vs Jamie Varner
56:41 Hermes Franca vs Nate Diaz
1:00:09 Hermes Franca vs Spencer Fisher
1:05:38 choosing to stay sober
1:08:20 early life trauma
1:11:48 popped for PEDs after Sean Sherk fight
1:15:50 1 year suspension
1:17:53 Hermes Franca vs Frankie Edgar
1:18:56 giving the finger to ATT in photo
1:21:16 Hermes Franca vs Marcus Aurilio
1:26:11 Dana White paying for knee surgery
1:30:22 addiction to alcohol
1:34:15 Hermes Franca vs Ferrid Kheder
1:38:16 interview wrap up
1:40:05 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 278 Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive

Roberto Traven beginnings in the sport takes us back to the war between Lita Livre & Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Very rarely do we ever get such an early look into a time in the sport when there was such chaos.

Phenomenal listen

Ep 278 Roberto Traven ADCC & MMA Deep Dive

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 guest introduction
1:44 interview start
1:47 plugs/ promotions
2:48 learning Jiu jitsu at 16
4:18 Luta Livre vs Jiu Jitsu
4:48 Rickson Gracie vs Hugo Duarte beach fight
10:25 interactions with Ryan Gracie
11:55 unable to vision popularity of Jiu Jitsu
15:32 paving the road for modern BJJ
17:34 Rolls Gracie
18:40 interactions with Gabi García
19:35 training with George Medhi
21:36 thoughts on Paqueta
23:54 Injuring shoulder at the first IBJJF
25:07 Roberto Traven vs Dave Berry
27:53 cornering Fabio Gurgel
28:31 cancelled bout with Mark Coleman due to injury
29:44 coaching Fabio Gurgel during fights
30:39 Absolute fighting championship 2
33:03 Don Frye cornering Leonid Efremov
34:34 Roberto Traven vs Leonardo Branco
36:01 training with Claudio Coelho
41:30 Roberto Traven vs John Machado
41:47 getting invited to ADCC
43:26 Jeff Monson in the absolute devision
44:09 Roberto Traven vs Hayato Sakuri
45:50 ADCC having success
47:09 Roberto Traven vs Mario Sperry
49:25 Terere promoted to black belt after 5 years
50:23 Fabio Gurgel having keys to the gym
50:59 Roberto Traven vs Gueorguiev Txvetkov
52:47 experience training Luta Livre
55:39 Marco Ruas respectfully calling out Rickson Gracie
57:10 Roberto Traven vs Dave Menne
58:07 Roberto Traven vs Tom Erickson
59:09 experience in Australia
1:01:32 forming a super team
1:03:44 student Ethan Garrison
1:04:21 Rory and Adam Singer
1:05:15 Mario Esfahan McCord
1:05:44 Robert Drysdale
1:06:48 Leo Vieira
1:07:16 Chris Moriarty
1:08:29 advice for Jiu Jitsu athletes
1:10:16 interview wrap up
1:10:29 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 277 Mac Danzig & Kenny Florian The Ultimate Fighter

Mac Danzig joins us for a part 3 on his career interview, joining the interview in TUF 1 finalist Kenny Florian.

We get a peak into Kenny Florian’s career prior to the UFC in this historic interview

Ep 277 Mac Danviz w/ Kenny Florian The Ultimate Fighter

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:48 interview start
2:00 Kenny Florian vs Nuri Shakir
6:16 beating Drew Fickett to get o
9:08 Dr Lenny Waice
9:51 Mac Danzig offered TUF after Pride fc buyout
13:22 TUF coaches picking teams
16:14 War machine replacing Roman Mitichyan
18:42 Mac Danzig vs Joe Scarola
23:00 recognized in public after TUF aired
24:27 Andy Want receiving hate
28:42 surviving financially after TUF
30:47 training sessions during TUF
33:59 portrayed negatively on TUF
37:55 staying quiet about being in the finals
40:24 Mac Danzig vs Tom Speer
44:52 moving past TUF after show finale
48:04 corner during Tom Speer fight
49:31 Mac Danzig self coaching early
54:02 coaches having no fight experience
59:34 what it takes to be a great coach
1:02:36 moving down to 155lbs after winning TUF
1:03:54 Mac Danzig vs Mark Bocek
1:07:31 Mac Danzig vs Clay Guida
1:12:10 Mac Danzig vs Josh Neer
1:19:09 learning from tough opponents
1:20:16 comments after 2 straight losses
1:24:04 Mac Danzig vs Jim Miller
1:29:39 smelling blood from ringside during fights
1:30:41 interview wrap up
1:31:19 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 276 Seth Petruzelli Deep Dive

Seth Petruzelli career is filled with incredible moments; from fighting Bob Sapp in Japan to crashing the EliteXC organization after knocking out Kimbo Slice.
Seth Petruzelli completely peels back the curtain when discussing his experiences in this incredible interview.

Seth Petruzelli Deep Dive Ep 276

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:36 interview start
1:38 current life
2:30 teaching Japanese Karate
4:57 wrestling in high school
6:46 connecting with Tim Catalfo
10:29 fighting Kevin Randleman on Rooftop
15:07 Hammer house partying
15:59 sending student to accept HOF award
18:16 Seth Petruzelli vs Mario Neto
23:13 experience with Frederico Lapenda
24:00 interactions with Darrell Gholar
25:13 Seth Petruzelli vs Gan McGee
27:31 Seth Petruzelli vs Mike Ward
28:48 Seth Petruzelli vs Rocky Batastini
30:58 Seth Petruzelli vs Brian Hawkins
33:27 Switching to Marcio Simas gym
35:23 Seth Petruzelli vs Dan Severn
38:28 manager Chris Cordiero
39:00 Seth Petruzelli vs Bob Sapp
40:01 interactions with Bob Sapp
43:37 Seth Petruzelli vs Alexander Pichkunov
45:08 audition for TUF 2
46:58 Rashad Evans story
48:41 pranks during TUF 2
50:55 not fighting on TUF 2 finale
52:10 Seth Petruzelli vs Dan Christianson
53:24 overtraining during TUF 2 filming
54:42 experience with Matt Hughes
54:59 Seth Petruzelli vs Brad Imes
56:03 health issues after filming TUF 2
57:09 experience with Joe Silva
57:41 Seth Petruzelli vs Matt Hamill
1:01:30 getting cut from the UFC
1:02:12 Seth Petruzelli vs Wilson Gouveua
1:03:37 experience with Jamie Levine
1:05:52 cancelled bout with Cyrille Diabate
1:07:03 originally fighting on undercard for Elite XC
1:08:29 Ken Shamrock pay issues for Kimbo slice fight
1:11:56 doing color commentary for fights
1:13:55 finding out about fighting Kimbo Slice
1:18:23 conversations after Kimbo Slice fight
1:19:22 Dana White comment on EliteXC
1:20:00 mentioning being paid to keep fight standing
1:20:54 finding out EliteXC is out of business
1:23:51 experience with Charles Bennet
1:25:05 Bart Vale
1:26:22 sparring with Wanderlei Silva
1:27:42 Ariel Gandula
1:29:00 Rob Kahn
1:29:56 plugs/ promotions
1:33:21 interview wrap up
1:34:09 outro/ closing thoughts


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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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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 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
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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
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