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Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive 

Antonio Banuelos is a pioneer of the 135# weight class; he was the WEC champion prior to the weight class existing in the UFC 
Banuelos takes us through his career as well as what it was like to live with Chuck Lidell at the height of his fighting career. 
Special Thank You to John Hackleman for once again joining us on this very special episode. 

Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive  


0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 MMA history podcast intro 
1:14 guest introduction
1:31 interview start 
1:33 wrestling in high school 
2:54 having a fallout with coach 
3:34 transition to MMA training 
6:54 hanging out with Bo Taylor and Jake Shields 
10:20 training at SLO kick boxing 
12:51 living in a house full of fighters 
16:13 cornering Jake Shields 
17:26 plugs/ promotions 
18:51 Jason Von Flu 
20:36 cornering Casey Olson
22:37 getting a tattoo after every fight 
23:41 meeting John Hackleman 
24:58 Glover Teixeira sparring with Chuck Lidell 
28:02 Antonio Banuelos vs Daniel Garlet
31:28 fighting in the IFC 
33:58 John Hacklemen intro 
35:08 hanging out with Chris Brennan 
36:25 Antonio Banuelos vs Stephan Pauling
37:00 first impression on Antonio Banuelos 
40:53 taking a year off fighting 
43:14 Antonio Banuelos power punching 
45:54 experience with Ian McCall 
48:46 Universal above ground fighting 
53:02 stitching up opponent after fight 
54:48 Antonio Banuelos vs Jeff Bedard
56:13 Antonio Banuelos vs Jim Kikuchi
58:32 fighters from Hawaii 
1:00:40 Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture
1:04:55 experience with Matt Horwich 
1:08:59 manager Dwane Zinkin
1:09:55 Antonio Banuelos vs Kyong Song
1:11:21 Antonio Banuelos vs Brandon Shuey
1:15:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Mike Lindquist
1:17:48 cancelled bout with Max Marin
1:19:45 Antonio Banuelos vs Justin Tavernini
1:20:44 Antonio Banuelos vs Kimihito Nonaka
1:21:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Eddie Wineland
1:23:38 Antonio Banuelos vs Cole Escovedo
1:25:15 Cobb28 clothing brand 
1:27:10 Sinister clothing sponsor 
1:28:15 war MMA promotion
1:28:45 not getting paid by Dream FC 
1:31:25 fighting on Tap out reality show 
1:33:10 hiding injuries till after fight 
1:34:09 becoming part of the pit 
1:35:10 influence from John Hackleman 
1:41:20 interview wrap up 
1:46:44 outro/ final thoughts

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