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Ep 252 Joe Doerkson Early Career Deep Dive

Joe Doerkson is Canadas first 50 Fight Club member
Hailing from Manitoba Canada Joe Doerkson was a guy that had to make BIG sacrifices in order dedicate himself to a life of fighting. Having never said no to a fight, it will surprise you as to the opponents he faced and the pay associated with them. This interview is a walk through what we at the LOP would call a legendary career; a hard to track down interview with one of the sports more elusive fighters. Please share this interview and give Joe Doerkson the respect that he deserves.

Ep 252 Joe Doerkson Early Career Deep Dive

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 Lytes out intro 
1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:25 interview start 
2:17 current life 
3:54 training with Giuseppe Denatale
5:18 Joe Doerkson vs Patrick Cote 
7:21 confusion after Patrick Cote fight 
11:26 getting concussed during fights 
13:08 Mt. Rushmore of Canadian fighters 
14:44 turning down fights due to low pay 
16:47 reason for becoming a fighter 
20:01 Bas Rutten Invitational 16 man tournament 
22:53 learning jiu jitsu for the first time 
26:17 realizing becoming a fighter was possible 
31:51 connecting with Monte Cox 
33:42 not getting paid for Bas Rutten Invitational
35:33 Joe Doerkson vs Chris Custer
38:15 surreal feelings when being in the cage 
41:31 Joe Doerkson vs Matt Hughes
47:19 Joe Doerkson vs Mark Jaquith
48:40 Joe Doerkson vs Lee Murray 
52:53 Lee Murray taking responsibility for actions 
56:34 showing up late to Mike Huesser fight 
1:00:11 getting a call from Becky Levi 
1:04:48 Joe Doerkson vs Adrien Serrano
1:07:03 Joe Doerkson vs Mark Waters 
1:10:40 cost of flights 
 1:12:23 being cornered by Rich Franklin 
1:14:21 Joe Doerkson vs Ray McDaniel
1:16:25 “cancelled bout” with Falaniko Vitale
1:16:55 Joe Doerkson vs Stephan Potvin
1:18:37 dealings with Stephan Patry
1:20:38 Joe Doerkson vs Egan Inoue
1:23:04 making a change after 3 straight losses 
1:24:46 experience with Shawn Tompkins 
1:28:24 Joe Doerkson vs Denis Kang 
1:35:08 Super Brawl 30 
1:40:11 Joe Doerkson vs Brendan Seguin
1:41:43 Local Celebrity in hometown 
1:44:15 taking a year off due to injury 
1:45:29 Joe Doerkson vs Danny Anderson
1:47:20 Joe Doerkson vs Riki Fukuda
1:49:57 Joe Doerkson vs Chris Leben 
1:58:36 getting the call for the UFC 
1:59:44 Joe Doerkson vs Joe Riggs 
2:03:01 Joe Doerkson vs Ed Herman
2:05:04 career regrets 
2:06:59 invited to hang with Biker gangs 
2:10:07 Joe Doerkson vs Kalib Starnes 
2:12:06 fights dealing with real life before fights 
2:17:01 interview wrap up 
2:18:37 Outro/ final thoughts 


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