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Ep 300 Rafiel Torre Corcoran Prison

Rafiel Torre is a notorious figure from the “Dark Ages” of the sport; a revered journalist, an alleged Black Belt and a powerfully connected insider to some of the sports biggest names. 

Rafiel Torre was arrested in 2003 and sentenced to life in prison in 2005 

He has been taken to task publicly by Joe Rogan, Eddie Bravo and Eddy Millis 

At his trial Gerald Strebendt, Chris Brennan and Joe Rogan testified against him 

This is the 1st time that Torre has ever had a voice to recall his place at a time in the sport that is considered “the beginning of the “Modern Era” 
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0:00 MMA history podcast intro  
0:33 Disclaimer 
2:26 interview start 
4:41 beginnings in MMA 
5:27 beginnings into combat journalism
6:26 receiving invite to the first ADCC
8:02 Rafiel Torre vs  Beau Hershberger
9:26 creating “Lessons in humility” 
11:02 working for ADcombat
13:13 rolling with Royler Gracie 
15:20 friendship with Mark Kerr 
16:55 Mark Kerr vs Igor Borisov 
17:47 relationship with Rico Rodriguez 
18:35 Kazushi Sakuraba vs Renzo Gracie 
21:25 rolling with Rico Rodriguez and Mark Kerr 
23:19 Ken Shamrock and Mark Hall KOTC incident 
24:32 Cobra Fighting Federation 
25:25 Chuck Liddell Anal comments 
26:22 Chuck Liddell street fights 
26:56 meeting Joe Rogan 
27:52 meeting Eddie Bravo 
29:37 Mark Kerr substance issues 
32:19 Mark Coleman and Mark Kerr relationship 
33:14 experience with Ryan Gracie
34:32 Kumite event in the woods 
36:00 meeting Gerald Strebendt 
38:32 backstage during Pride 11 
40:29 Heath Herring vs Tom Erikson 
41:10 Bruce Buffer Chris Brennan incident 
42:49 Mario Sperry vs Mark Kerr 
44:04 Mark Kerr vs Ricardo Arona 
45:32 Mario Sperry choked out during match 
46:19 noticing Mark Kerr’s struggles with opioids 
47:22 relationship with Eddy Millis 
49:39 called out by Eddie Bravo over Blackbelt 
51:01 relationship with Larry Landless 
51:11 relationship with the Tapout crew 
52:03 Rampage Jackson airplane incident 
55:56 Rampage Jackson gold chains 
56:51 favorite “Lessons in humility” 
58:35 Trained Luigi Fioravante
59:22 Journalism during dark age of MMA 
1:00:05 dealing with Joe Son and Kimo Leopoldo 
1:01:32 never getting to interview Ken Shamrock 
1:02:03 Rafiel Torre vs Ioka Tianuu
1:06:51 changes made from being in Prison 
1:08:56 message to friends from MMA industry 
1:10:24 attending UFC 3
1:12:01 clarifying Eddie Bravo comments 
1:14:39 reason for cutting ties with Eddie Bravo 
1:15:31 issue with a Correctional officer 
1:20:22 Dorm living vs Cell living
1:21:53 Prison politics 
1:25:00 interactions with Dana Stubblefield 
1:27:01 doing Magic in prison 
1:30:03 struggles going into interview 
1:30:36 finding a purpose performing Magic 
1:33:19 going to dark places mentally 
1:34:33 interview wrap up 
1:35:11 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 299 Jorge Rivera Career Deep Dive 

Jorge Rivera is a legend of the Atlantic Northeast MMA scene 

His career started with the legendary Jason Delucia and continues through one of the sports most respected trainers Keith Rockel. 

Throughout his career Jorge Rivera has faced some of the world’s toughest fighters; Tim Sylvia, Rich Franklin and Anderson Silva are just a few of the names. 

Rivera bout with Lee Murray and the reputation that Murray carried are talked about extensively in this episode 

Ep 299 Jorge Rivera Career Deep Dive 



Jorge Rivera 

0:00 MMA history podcast intro  
0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 
0:58 interview start 
1:38 learning from Jason DeLucia 
5:30 Judo Black belt Keith Racquel 
5:58 training partner Doug Kalindo
8:30 Jorge Rivera vs Elias Rivera 
10:54 Jorge Rivera vs Tim Sylvia 
14:06 Vale Tudo Rhode Island 4 man tournament 
16:25 Jorge Rivera vs Brandon Lee Hinkle
19:40 Jorge Rivera vs Anatoly Yaschenko
21:05 being a B side fighter early on 
22:36 Training with Matt Phiney
23:32 relationship with Tom Haffers
25:02 Jorge Rivera vs Joe Nye
25:48 Jorge Rivera vs Travis Lutter
27:30 thoughts on greasing for fights 
28:29 Jorge Rivera vs Andy Landen
30:39 Jorge Rivera vs Solomon Hutcherson
31:30 getting the call from the UFC 
33:15 Jorge Rivera vs David Loiseau
36:29 Jorge Rivera vs Lee Murray 
38:36 interactions with Lee Murray 
41:23 fighting in an empty arena 
46:19 Jorge Rivera vs James Gabert
50:18 Jorge Rivera vs Mark Weir
52:22 Jorge Rivera vs Rich Franklin 
54:46 Jorge Rivera vs Alex Reid
57:44 Jorge Rivera vs Anderson Silva 
1:00:30 Promoter Mario Ramos & Zach Tesler 
1:00:57 experience with Dr Lenny Waice
1:03:23 Jorge Rivera vs Danny Vega
1:06:13 Street Wise Fight gear sponsor 
1:08:20 Ranger Up clothing sponsor 
1:11:52 Jorge Rivera vs Dennis Hallman
1:12:47 Jorge Rivera vs Chris Leben
1:14:06 cancelled bout with Alessio Sakara
1:15:16 Jorge Rivera vs Tim Williams
1:16:14 Jorge Rivera vs Kendall Grove 
1:19:01 interview wrap up 
1:19:29 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 298 Brad Imes Career Deep Dive 

Brad Imes has a story that very few can even imagine. Within 15 months of stepping into his first MMA gym, Imes found himself in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. 
Brad Imes recalls his time sparring with Tim Sylvia and Ben Rothwell at the Miletich Fighting Systems. 
Brad Imes the man tied with the most Gogoplata finishes in MMA gave us an incredible interview. 

Ep 298 Brad Imes Career Deep Dive

0:00 MMA history podcast intro  
0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 
0:53 interview start 
5:05 beginnings in MMA
7:50 having vertigo after cracked skull 
11:05 Cardio training for fights 
14:29 becoming a fighter 
16:59 Brad Imes vs Terroll Dees
18:07 Brad Imes vs Jeremy Freitag
23:16 alleged bout with Frank Slaughter
24:48 Brad Imes vs Lance Pele
26:14 Brad Imes vs Mike Dexter
29:55 trying out for TUF season 2 
35:36 filming timeline for TUF
38:01 living in TUF house 
40:43 Brad Imes vs Rob MacDonald
43:24 getting pick last on TUF 
45:41 Brad Imes vs Seth Petruzelli
47:33 thoughts on Matt Hughes 
49:25 training with Jeremy Horn 
51:36 friendship with Ben Rothwell 
52:49 training with Justin Eilers
53:49 Miletich camp toughness 
56:32 Tony Fryklund 
58:40 training with Josh Neer 
59:13 Brad Imes vs Rashad Evans
1:02:26 Brad Imes vs Dan Christianson
1:06:28 Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs hospital fight 
1:07:41 getting cut from the UFC 
1:08:42 incorrectly listed fights on record 
1:09:02 injuring knee 
1:11:53 Brad Imes vs Greg Hammer
1:16:44 Brad Imes vs Heath Hearing 
1:20:57 Vince Lucero
1:21:18 Brad Imes vs Zach Jenson
1:24:36 cancelled bout with Rueben Villarreal
1:26:27 capturing 2 gogoplatas as a heavyweight 
1:28:37 Brad Imes vs Roy Nelson 
1:30:54 dealing with brain trauma after fighting 
1:33:15 current life 
1:38:57 interview wrap up 
1:39:15 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 297 Brian McLaughlin Deep Dive 

Brian McLaughlin is one of the sports unsung heroes; most widely known as Jim Miller’s BJJ coach, Brian takes us through some incredible highs when competing against names such as Wilson Reis and Ryan Hall.  

We also hit a few controversial topics like Gene Simco, Dillon Danis and the often times “hard attitudes” of the Atlantic Northeast. 

It’s a great listen with a legend of the sport 

0:00 MMA history podcast intro  
2:49 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 
3:13 interview start 
5:14 connecting with Jim Miller 
11:49 experience with the Diaz brothers 
14:00 early BJJ coach 
34:03 disclosure clearing up accusation 
38:23 exposing fake black belts 
39:52 experience with Dillon Danis 
44:09 Dillon Danis career defining injuries 
46:52 Mike Davis interaction with Dillon Danis
48:58 Dillon Danis reaction to criticism 
54:01 training prior to first fight 
57:38 training with Dan Sanchez
58:57 training with Shawn Alvarez 
1:02:16 experience with Lou Neglia 
1:03:32 Brian McLaughlin vs Carmine Zocchi 
1:08:46 Brian McLaughlin vs Ryan Hall 
1:13:16 donating prize money from Ryan Hall match 
1:16:14 thoughts on Lloyd Irving 
1:18:28 Lloyd Irving addressing allegations 
1:21:00 gyms running as a MLM 
1:22:51 Brian McLaughlin vs Mike Tierney 
1:26:04 Brian McLaughlin vs David Sachs 
1:28:52 trying out for TUF 
1:31:57 Brian McLaughlin vs Brandon Garner 
1:41:37 Brian McLaughlin vs Rene Nazare 
1:47:51 not having a fight manager 
1:49:02 offered fight with Edson Barboza 
1:50:21 Brian McLaughlin vs Wilson Reis 
1:57:52 mentally losing fights 
2:02:29 dealing with Gary Foreman 
2:06:36 Brian McLaughlin vs Luis Felix 
2:11:34 Sherdog picture 
2:13:14 interview wrap up 
2:14:50 outro/ closing thoughts 


Ep 297 Brian McLaughlin

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Ep 296 Jeremy Horn Early 2000’s 

Jeremy Horn joins us again to discuss a part of his career that saw him do battle with a who’s who of the worlds best fighters. 
Imagine a 24 month period of fighting Antonio Nogueira, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Kiyosho Tamura, Ricardo Arona 2x, Eugene Jackson, Randy Couture & Akira Shoji… that is what we discuss in this episode. 
Jeremy Horn also gives his opinion on some of the lasting conflicts within the Miletich Fighting Systems

Ep 296 Jeremy Horn Fighting in the early 2000’s

 0:00 MMA history podcast intro 
0:33 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:50 interview start 
1:24 gyms having coaches that don’t compete 
3:14  creating strategy’s for fighters 
6:22 Robbie Lawler vs Evan Tanner 
9:01 Tim Sylvia comments about Matt Hughes 
11:35 First time training Tim Sylvia 
13:13 Mark Hughes weigh in rumor 
14:47 oppon
15:50 Jeremy Horn vs John Marsh 
17:31 Jeremy Horn vs Nogueira 
22:58 Jeremy Horn vs Yoshi Yamamoto
24:21 Don Frye comment 
24:53 Jeremy Horn vs Kiyoshi Tamura 
26:35 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona 
28:42 Jeremy Horn vs Eugene Jackson 
29:55 Jeremy Horn vs Chris Haseman
30:35 Jeremy Horn vs Randy Couture 
34:35 UFC bringing back Jeremy Horn 
35:16 Jeremy Horn vs Elvis Sinosic
35:57 Jens Pulver Matt Hughes mutual opponents 
37:26 BJ Penn grease rumors 
37:51 having a style that worked well in Japan 
40:43 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona rematch 
42:17 strength of Steve Rusk 
44:22 Laverne Clark ring IQ 
48:23 sparring with Laverne Clark 
51:01 payment issues with Brad Kholer 
53:25 Jeremy Horn vs Dan Theodore 
56:58 Jeremy Horn vs Akira Shoji 
58:00 Jeremy Horn vs Gilbert Yvel 
1:00:05 Jeremy Horn vs Chalid Arrab 
1:01:26 fighting in the Dutch MMA scene 
1:04:00 thankful for the fight game 
1:05:15 Tyrone Robert’s 
1:07:00 Josh Neer 
1:07:42 Jason Black 
1:08:47 interview wrap up 
1:09:21 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 295 Josh Neer BEFORE the UFC 

Josh Neer burst onto the professional scene boasting a record that had just under 100 amateur fights. 

Neer’s MMA journey had him training in Canada with Joe Doerkson as well as many years at the Miletich Fighting Systems 

Chris Lytle joins us on this fantastic listen documenting the Indy grind of the Midwest 

Ep 295 Josh Neer BEFORE the UFC 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:36 interview start 
3:06 amateur career 
7:10 experience at Toad Hollar
8:22 early training 
11:34 Josh Neer vs Houston Alexander 
14:52 receiving nick name “the dentist”
16:10 not paid for bare knuckle fight 
19:02 turning pro in MMA 
21:18 Josh Neer vs Anthony Smith 
23:16 turning down GSP fight due to name value 
27:17 Josh Neer vs Joe Jordan 
29:18 Josh Neer vs Joe Chacon 
31:03 Josh Neer vs Spencer Fisher
33:05 relationship with Jeremy Stephens 
34:50 Jeremy Stephen’s vs Mike Perry 
38:13 Miletich camp initiation 
43:16 50 fight club mentality 
46:03 Josh Neer vs Kyle Jensen 
46:56 Josh Neer vs Anthony Macias 
47:49 Josh Neer vs David Gardner 
48:45 Josh Neer vs Mark Bear 
51:23 Josh Neer vs Derrick Noble 
52:36 Jeff Perez boxing coach 
53:43 student Johnny Hopper 
54:50 Josh Neer vs Todd Kiser 
56:17 not matched properly in the UFC 
56:58 relationship with the Diaz brothers 
59:19 training cardio at a high level 
1:00:27 interview wrap up
1:00:56 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 294 Brock Larson BEFORE the UFC 

50 Fight Club member Brock Larson is a stand out fighter from the tough Midwest grind. 
Larson started his career as a training partner to Sean Sherk and advanced himself to being a top 5 ranked fighter. 
Dave Menne, Brock Lesnar & Brad Kohler are all talked about with some killer stories. 

Ep 294 Brock Larson BEFORE the UFC 
 
0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:36 interview start 
1:39 starting wrestling at an early age 
3:36 plugs/ promotions
4:35 beginnings in MMA 
7:33 training with Sean Sherk
12:10 Sean Sherk vs Matt Hughes 
12:45 training with Matt Hughes 
13:59 connecting with Dave Camarillo 
15:14 Brock Larson vs Josh Hartwell 
17:55 Brock Larson vs Luke Caudillo
21:47 compliment from Brock Lesnar 
23:00 starting career at 185lbs 
23:59 Brock Larson vs Kyle Olsen 
27:13 relationship with Travis Fulton 
28:59 starting fight career with 3 straight wins
31:40 8 man tournament in Oklahoma 
32:59 ICC trials event 
34:16 Brock Larson vs Alex Gasson
36:31 Brock Larson vs James Fuller 
37:56
38:36 fighting with a manager 
41:44 Nick Gamba and Jeff Paul
45:39 never fighting Josh Neer 
48:47 Josh Neer vs Nick Thompson
49:53  Nick Thompson career highlights 
54:04 Brock Larson vs Stephan Potvin 
56:50 Brock Larson vs Miguel Cooley 
57:49 training with Dave Menne 
1:00:27 training with Kyle Jensen 
1:01:35 experience with Jacob Vulkman 
1:03:43 Damarques Johnson 
1:05:23 Brock Larson vs Ryan Jensen 
1:08:39 winning an 8 man tournament 
1:12:22 Nick Thompson vs Josh Neer
1:14:46 Brock Larson vs Jon Fitch 
1:20:23 student Adam McDonough
1:23:25 student Angel Pacheco 
1:24:15 Brock Larson vs Kenneth Allen 
1:27:28 WEC fighters compared to UFC fighters
1:30:28 Brad Kohler faking heart attack 
1:33:43 being a 50 fight club member 
1:34:37 interview wrap up 
1:35:48 outro/ closing thoughts

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Ep 293 Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations 

The year 2008 was a wild year for the UFC; it featured 3 of the largest grossing PPV’s in company history and some incredible main events. 

Ant Evans returns to the show to discuss what took place in 2008 and share never heard from before stories from an incredible era. 

Ep 293 Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:34 interview start 
8:22 Roger Huerta training issues 
13:44 Roger Huerta burying the UFC
15:54 The “Irish hand grenade” controversy 
20:28 UFC reaction to Affliction event 
23:47 Affliction attorney working for the UFC
25:49 Affliction event music performance 
26:40 Super fight league failure 
28:04 UFC lawsuits 
30:26 Sean Sherk testing positive for PEDs
33:25 UFC popularity in the UK 
36:56 Randy couture turns down Nogueira fight 
37:49 Brock Lesnar wanting to fight in the UFC
41:07 Frank Mir Joe Silva friendship 
42:22 Tim Sylvia arm break 
44:15 Frank Mir fight career decline 
48:26 Dan Henderson vs Anderson Silva 
51:14 redesigning the UFC belt
52:55 Randy Couture threatening retirement 
55:46 UFC 83 breaking attendance record 
57:36 Art Davie inducted into UFC HOF
1:00:40 UFC HOF mistakes 
1:05:29 Art Davie UFC founder plaque 
1:08:25 Bob Meyrowitz no showing UFC HOF 
1:11:00 online criticism over UFC HOF
1:16:11 Mike Tyson speech 
1:19:05 certain media banned from the UFC 
1:20:50 calling Joe Silva 
1:21:52 issues with bringing in Gilbert Yvel 
1:24:03 Matt Lindland fake tapping 
1:25:47 UFC 85 Bedlam
1:33:51 owning domain names of fighters 
1:35:27 Jon Jones UFC debut 
1:36:25 UFC ppv sales 
1:37:59 Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem
1:45:09 UFC name, image, and likeness contracts 
1:46:08 Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans 
1:50:03 UFC trivia questions 
1:52:31 interview wrap up/ outro

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Ep 292 Shark Tank with Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez 

Shark Tank owner Eddy Millis and Jay Martinez are two influential members of the early NHB movement in California  

Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez share their stories from an era that is referred to as the golden era of Mixed Martial Arts 

Ep 292 Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:41 interview start 
2:02 beginnings in jiu jitsu 
5:30 early NHB fights 
7:39 having bare knuckle fights in the gym 
9:11 California being a hub for fighting 
10:55 kickboxing in Europe 
11:49 Jay Martinez fight record 
13:45 Genki Sudo
15:26 Jay Martinez joining the Shark tank 
17:13 taking short notice fights 
19:17 fighting in Hawaii 
21:13 struggles fighting in Mexico 
24:20 using leg locks early in MMA 
27:32 Jay Martinez vs Andy Wang 
34:01 Jay Martinez vs Justin Davis 
35:51 fighting under headbutt rule set 
38:13 pancrase blue envelope 
39:14 Phyllis Lee in Japan 
40:29 American spy in Japanese locker room 
43:06 Roppongi story 
44:12 Jason Delucia
44:55 training Gary Goodridge 
45:37 finding Mighty Mo
48:25 Training Kimo Leopoldo 
52:06 Bob Sapp story 
54:18 K1 fighters gambling entire fight purse 
55:18 Jay Martinez fight pay
57:37 Bob Sapp walking away from fight 
58:19 experience in the Netherlands 
1:02:42 Mark Hall issues with Ken Shamrock 
1:05:06 training at the Lions den 
1:07:16 Lions den initiation process 
1:08:42 Jay Martinez experience with Ken Shamrock 
1:14:17 Mark Coleman sparring at the Lions den 
1:16:20 interactions with Bob Shamrocks 
1:16:42 connecting with the Lions Den
1:20:03 Joe Son story 
1:21:37 Rafiel Torre story  
1:25:38 Gerald Strebendt 
1:25:53 Cameron Earl 
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Ep 291 Mac Danzig UFC Years 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 
1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:32 interview start 
3:44 plugs/ promotions 
6:27 jiu jitsu for the current generation 
8:54 backroom bonus from the UFC 
12:02 Mac Danzig vs Josh Neer 
15:16 suffering 3 straight losses in the UFC
18:26 opportunities from Joe Silva 
21:12 firing Monte Cox as a manager 
23:17 moving to Los Angeles 
26:31 Hoelzer Reich clothing controversy 
37:28 coached by Gil Martinez and Gray Maynard
40:46 Jay Hieron and Myke Pile 
45:32 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman
53:36 Mac Danzig vs Joe Stevenson
1:02:31 cancelled bout with Cowboy Cerrone 
1:07:40 coach Shawn Tompkins passes away 
1:14:28 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman
1:19:09 coaches that never competed 
1:25:40 Chad George vs Scott Jorgensen 
1:27:15 reconnecting with Rico Chiaperelli 
1:32:44 Mac Danzig vs Efrain Escudero
1:40:44 fighters not fighting full potential in gym 
1:43:40 having a high ring IQ 
1:47:08 offering to fight in BKFC
1:48:46 female fighter contracts 
1:54:11 interview wrap up
1:54:33 outro/ closing thoughts

Mac Danzig joins us for a 3rd time abs we dig into the start of his UFC career. 
There is a reason Danzig has been joined us 3x and this interview does not disappoint. 
We discuss Joe Stevenson, Matt Wiman, Shawn Tompkins as well as his training partners Jay Hieron & Mike Pyle. 
This is an awesome listen 


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