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Ep235 Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC 

Jeff Curran is one of Pedro Sauer’s first black belts and his journey into the world of Mixed Martial Arts started BEFORE the first UFC. 

Jeff Curran is a coach, promoter and most importantly a fighter. 

Jeff brings us through various points in his early career that help the listeners understand why the words “locker room respect” is synonymous with his name. 

This is part 1 of a many part series featuring a true pioneer within the sport 

Ep235 Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC 

0:00 Lytes out intro

0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction

0:43 interview start 

0:54 plugs/ promotions

1:56 entry into Jiu Jitsu 

5:46 falling out with Megaton Diaz

8:18 making an impression on MMA

9:07 starting a fight promotion

10:42 receiving black belt under Pedro Sauer

14:53 Mark Schultz

15:32 fighting NHB in high school 

17:20 hosting a seminar with Pedro Sauer

19:09 early fight career match offers

22:30 training Sam Stout and Mark Homminick

27:18 mental rivalry with Jens Pulver

29:30 Extreme Challenge 8 man Tournament 

35:51 Jeff Curran vs Jason Chambers

37:13 Jeff Curran vs Mike Halton 

40:07 getting paid $40 and a t shirt for fight 

41:30 Jeff Curran vs Sam Wells 

44:34 Jeff Curran vs Phil Johns

47:33 Jeff Curran vs Jeremy Boldt

48:22 UFC getting rid of 155 weight class 

50:05 showing respect to Chris Lytle 

52:46 promoters not wanting to kill off ticket sellers 

57:09 50 fight club members 

59:54 current fighters being afraid to lose

1:04:17 Daren Elkins Vs Pat Curran

1:06:37 Terry Martin vs Chael Sonnen 

1:08:59 trying to avoid injuries while training 

1:12:37 Jeff Curran vs Ivan Menjivar

1:17:22 getting cut from the WEC 

1:21:48 receiving a phone call from the UFC

1:24:47 Jeff Curran vs Kid Yamamoto

1:26:24 Jeff Curran vs Matt Serra 

1:29:04 career highs and lows 

1:34:33 interview wrap up 

1:40:43 outro/ final thoughts  

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