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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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