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Ep 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy 

0:00 plugs/ promotions 
0:42 Lytes out intro 
1:01 guest introduction 
1:25 interview start 
2:03 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 
3:35 Gracie Challenge matches 
9:41 relationship with Rickson Gracie 
11:35 opening up first Gym 
12:36 experience with Richard Hamilton
14:34 Richard Hamilton leaving the Phoenix fight scene 
16:54 Trainer Steve Owen’s 
17:54 interactions with Erik Paulson 
21:37 Erik Paulson taking private lessons from the Gracie’s 
23:30 thoughts on John Perretti 
25:10 John Lober’s reputation in the LA scene 
29:33 leaving Rickson Gracie’s gym 
33:14 self promoting to black belt 
34:58 frustrations for not receiving belt promotion  
36:47 Rickson Gracie instructor course 
38:04 Rickson Gracie never attending classes 
43:41 Rockson Gracie and Kron Gracie’s relationship with Rickson 
46:14 beginning Rage in the Cage 
47:58 difficulties balancing work 
50:32 John McCain attending Rage in the cage event 
52:09 receiving bad comments from fighters 
53:57 training with Chris Saunders 
55:40 early business partner Gino Lucadamo 
57:02 Gracie Barra gym owner Marc Zee 
59:44 Commissioner John Montano
1:01:55 accused of hosting Pro boxing events
1:03:31 Todd Medina Arm bar controversy 
1:05:27 John Petrelli 
1:07:14 Shannon Rich 
1:07:30 Homer Moore 
1:09:01 Gilbert Aldana 
1:11:25 Gustavo Dantas 
1:12:28 Asher Lutz 
1:13:55 Rick Roufus 
1:15:35 ring announcer Rick Reyes  
1:16:40 Drew Fickett 
1:20:34 former students getting in trouble 
1:23:35 Dominick Cruz 
1:25:19 Henry Cejudo 
1:27:26 interview wrap up/ outro 

Roland Sarria has promoted more MMA events than any other promotion outside of the UFC. Rage in the Cage has sent over 30 fighters to the big show. 

Roland’ Sarria’s story starts as being a Rickson Gracie student and has quite a few controversies associated with his career and promotion. Roland does not shy away from any topic; this is a fantastic listen 

Ep 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy

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Roland Sarria has promotes more MMA events than any other promotion outside of the UFC. Rage in the Cage has sent over 30 fighters to the big show. 

Roland’ Sarria’s story starts as being a Rickson Gracie student and has quite a few controversies associated with his career and promotion. Roland does not shy away from any topic; this is a fantastic listen 

Ep 250 Roland Sarri

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