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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 
1:31:06 outro/ closing thoughts
 

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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 
1:32:58 outro/ closing thoughts 

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Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dice Ep 271 

Christine Ferea is known as the GOAT when it comes to her reign at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. 
In this episode we get to know Christine Ferea the person in order to understand what drives her to become the most dominant champion in Bare Knuckle history. 

Christine Ferea BKFC Deep Dive 
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0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 Lytes out intro 
1:14 guest introduction
1:46 interview start 
2:01 thoughts on fighting career 
4:21 wanting to fight the best fighters 
6:15 risk that comes with losses
7:20 getting the call to fight in BKFC 
9:42 cancelled bout at BKFC 2
11:08 fighting championship weight early on
12:29 having passion for fighting 
14:54 thoughts on drinking alcohol 
16:40 Christine Ferea vs Jennifer Tate 
19:40 having a strong demeanor 
21:18 thoughts walking out to fight bareknuckle
22:22 doing MMA with 3 months of training 
24:03 title shot at BKFC 
25:02 calling out Amanda Serrano
25:34 experience with David Feldman 
28:53 Christine Ferea vs Helen Peralta 
30:50 Christine Ferea vs Calista Silgado 
33:27 Christine Ferea vs Bec Rawlings 
35:18 Conor McGregor showing up before fight 
37:25 Christine Ferea vs Jade Masson Wong
39:27 Christine Ferea vs Christine Vicens 
42:38 potential match with Jessica Borga
44:15 interview wrap up 
47:21 outro/ closing thoughts


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Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early Years 

Sean Sherk has one of the most unique journeys to becoming a UFC World Champion. 
His departure from the sport has always been somewhat of a mystery; in this interview we discuss his path to being called World Champion. 

It is a powerful listen 

Ep 270 Sean Sherk Early years 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 Lytes out intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:39 interview start 
2:08 departure from fighting 
4:43 wrestling career 
10:22 Jiu Jitsu match with Chris Brennan 
11:47 dealings with Brad Kohler 
14:26 Travis Wiuff 
16:13 Sean Sherk vs Roscoe Ostyn
19:10 training with Greg Nelson 
22:28 Frank Shamrock not in UFC hall of fame
23:26 Midwest mma Championship tournament 
25:26 Extreme Challenge 28
28:08 Sean Sherk vs Karo Parisyan
33:09 Sean Sherk vs Karo Parisyan rematch 
34:09 fighting with a full time job
37:14 wrestling in high school 
39:17 choosing to persue fighting 
40:41 chasing the highs in life 
43:38 getting the call from the UFC 
46:50 getting the nick name “Juggernaut”
47:40 Sean Sherk vs Tiki Goshen
48:47 Sean Sherk vs Manny Gamburyan
52:04 training with Matt Hughes 
52:34 choosing not to train at MFS 
54:10 getting into street fights 
55:49 Sean Sherk vs Marty Armendarez
1:00:48 training ground and pound 
1:04:03 training partner Tom Schmitz
1:05:05 Clint Class 
1:06:09 Damian Hertz 
1:07:04 cancelled bout with Jutaro Nakao
1:09:47 Sean Sherk vs Curtis Brigham
1:11:07 Sean Sherk vs Kiuma Kunioku
1:17:38 Sean Sherk vs Claudionor Da Silva Fontinelle
1:22:25 getting back into the UFC 
1:27:12 Sean Sherk vs Jutaro Nakao
1:28:33 Sean Sherk vs Benji Radach
1:32:53 Sean Sherk vs John Alexander
1:34:50 overcoming adversity 
1:35:56 Sean Sherk vs Matt Hughes 
1:38:13 getting cut from the UFC 
1:40:11 retiring from fighting 
1:44:07 co owning training mask 
1:46:40 life after fighting 
1:52:06 interview wrap up 
1:53:37 outro/ closing thoughts 

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Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute 

Gene LeBell is hard to describe in a few words 
2x National Judo Champion, Pro Wrestler,  Shoot Fighter and internationally respected stuntman are just a few of the things that you can mention. 

Lebell Black Belts John Perretti and John Donehue reminisce about their training and life experiences about a man that made a profound impact on their lives. 

This is a must listen for true historians of combat sports 

Ep 269 Gene LeBell Tribute 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 Lytes out intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:55 interview start 
2:18 John Donahue meeting Gene LeBell 
3:55 John Perretti meeting Gene LeBell 
6:42 Gene LeBell dismissed as a martial artist 
8:21 invitation to train at the “cabin” 
10:11 training at Mark Lions garage 
12:29 phone calls with Gene LeBell 
15:20 Gene LeBell having special attributes 
17:35 Lineage of Gene LeBell 
18:49 2 sides of Gene LeBell 
20:23 Gene LeBell vs Milo Savage
23:04 difficulty training in Gene LeBell’s class 
28:00 Refereed Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki
32:43 John Donahue watching UFC 1 
33:23 charged with accessory to murder
38:31 judging at UFC 17 
41:26 issues with Rorion Gracie 
45:51 John Donahue favorite memory 
50:01 John Perretti favorite memory 
53:21 Mother Aileen Goldstein Eaton
56:33 Kimura origin 
58:20 John Perretti grappling language 
1:00:20 thoughts on colligent wrestlers
1:01:53 Gene LeBell’s influence 
1:04:13 credit stolen from Gene LeBell 
1:06:27 finding daughter later in life 
1:07:45 Gene LeBell knowing people were using him 
1:09:10 black belts under Gene LeBell 
1:17:13 Josh Barnett comment about Gene LeBell
1:19:29 training with Chuck Norris
1:21:35 choking out Steven Seagal
1:23:25 hired as a Stunt coordinator 
1:27:25 Gene LeBell black belt Silverado 
1:30:26 training with Mondo Guererro
1:31:39 push back for John Donahue reffing UFC
1:34:42 Ronda Rousey tribute to Gene LeBell
1:35:16 Gene LeBell hired for Fear factor show
1:36:17 thoughts on Joe Charles 
1:37:16 Gene LeBell’s grip 
1:41:33 saying good bye to Gene LeBell 
1:46:17 wrestling bears 
1:47:13 Donald Zuckerman story 
1:49:36 why there was only 4 black belts 
1:51:31 referring to a takedown as “tackle”
1:55:03 John Perretti plugs/promotions 
1:56:48 interview wrap up 
2:04:24 outro/closing thoughts 
 

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Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress
Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_
Josh Campbell - Contributer
John Perretti - Historical Contributer

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