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By: MMA Detective Mike Davis Joey Venti
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MMA History Podcasts brings you a different episode every week hearing stories directly from the people involved.


MMA Detective Mike Davis and Herb Dean’s Dog Sitter Joey Venti being you incredibly researched subjects that will give you information that will even surprise even the smartest of MMA fans.


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  • Jason Von Flue Career Deep Dive
    Jul 7 2025

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    Ep 283 Jason Von Flue Career Deep Dive

    Jason Von Flue made a name for himself on the Ultimate Fighter Season 2; his appearance thar was somewhat controversial due to how he was treated on the show.

    An original member of The Pit fight team Jason recalls his time watching Chuck Lidell become the sports biggest superstar

    This is Jason Von Flue’s first ever podcast and to say that this was a difficult get… would be an understatement; we hope that you enjoyed this as much as we did.

    Ep 283 Jason Von Flue Career Deep Dive

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 Lytes out intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:35 interview start
    2:53 beginnings in MMA
    7:40 early training partners
    11:08 getting into bar fights
    16:52 Chuck Liddell vs Noe Hernandez
    19:12 realizing Chuck Liddell was a superstar
    22:57 UFC golden era fighters
    24:19 Dana White managing Chuck Liddell
    25:38 fighting 2 times at submission factory
    31:59 IFC 8 man tournament
    41:55 Jason Von Flue vs Dave Marinoble
    43:38 relationship with Paul Smith
    44:56 Jason Von Flue vs Toby Imada
    49:16 Jason Von Flue vs Savant Young
    51:34 Gan McGee
    53:18 promoter Mark Hall
    54:14 inner gender MMA belt
    57:09 Jason Von Flue vs Mark Volz
    59:37 Chuck Liddell UFC opponents
    1:01:27 Chuck Liddell vs Babalu
    1:03:15 experience with Tito Ortiz
    1:04:54 avoiding street fights
    1:06:48 Chuck Liddell understanding fans
    1:09:00 plugs/promotions
    1:10:23 Jason Von Flue vs Erik Meaders
    1:12:08 cabbage vs Aaron Brink
    1:13:45 problem with modern UFC
    1:15:21 Abe Baxter story
    1:19:11 feeling a punch from Chuck Liddell
    1:21:37 Jason Von Flue vs Ronald Jhun
    1:23:35 Jason Von Flue vs Jim Walker
    1:25:55 Jason Von Flue vs Bob Ostovich
    1:28:06 how TUF changed fight coaches
    1:34:10 taking a 2 year break from fighting
    1:34:47 creating the Von Flue choke
    1:39:40 Brian Sleeman vs Chris Leben
    1:41:15 Von Flue Choke explained
    1:42:29 plugs/ promotions
    1:43:51 Jason Von Flue vs Mac Danzig
    1:48:06 Jason Von Flue vs Nick Davanzo
    1:51:53 becoming a cast member for TUF 2
    1:59:51 going home after TUF 2 filming
    2:02:33 Jason Von Flue vs Jorge Gurgel
    2:08:48 training with Matt Hughes
    2:11:16 Jason Von Flue vs Alex Karalexis
    2:13:32 Jason Von Flue vs Luke Stewart
    2:15:07 relationship with Ryan Bennett
    2:16:03 Jason Von Flue vs Luke Cummo
    2:18:09 relationship with Glover Teixeira
    2:19:47 Jason Von Flue vs Eric Wray
    2:22:36 Jason Von Flue vs Cung Lee
    2:24:23 interview wrap up
    2:29:23 outro/ closing thoughts

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    Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
    Cash App - $mikedavis1231
    Venmo - Mike-Davis-63
    ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052


    Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:
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    Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
    Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre
    Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding
    Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress
    Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_
    Josh Campbell - Contributer
    John Perretti - His

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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive
    Jun 30 2025

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    Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive

    Antonio Banuelos is a pioneer of the 135# weight class; he was the WEC champion prior to the weight class existing in the UFC
    Banuelos takes us through his career as well as what it was like to live with Chuck Lidell at the height of his fighting career.
    Special Thank You to John Hackleman for once again joining us on this very special episode.

    Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive


    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 MMA history podcast intro
    1:14 guest introduction
    1:31 interview start
    1:33 wrestling in high school
    2:54 having a fallout with coach
    3:34 transition to MMA training
    6:54 hanging out with Bo Taylor and Jake Shields
    10:20 training at SLO kick boxing
    12:51 living in a house full of fighters
    16:13 cornering Jake Shields
    17:26 plugs/ promotions
    18:51 Jason Von Flu
    20:36 cornering Casey Olson
    22:37 getting a tattoo after every fight
    23:41 meeting John Hackleman
    24:58 Glover Teixeira sparring with Chuck Lidell
    28:02 Antonio Banuelos vs Daniel Garlet
    31:28 fighting in the IFC
    33:58 John Hacklemen intro
    35:08 hanging out with Chris Brennan
    36:25 Antonio Banuelos vs Stephan Pauling
    37:00 first impression on Antonio Banuelos
    40:53 taking a year off fighting
    43:14 Antonio Banuelos power punching
    45:54 experience with Ian McCall
    48:46 Universal above ground fighting
    53:02 stitching up opponent after fight
    54:48 Antonio Banuelos vs Jeff Bedard
    56:13 Antonio Banuelos vs Jim Kikuchi
    58:32 fighters from Hawaii
    1:00:40 Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture
    1:04:55 experience with Matt Horwich
    1:08:59 manager Dwane Zinkin
    1:09:55 Antonio Banuelos vs Kyong Song
    1:11:21 Antonio Banuelos vs Brandon Shuey
    1:15:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Mike Lindquist
    1:17:48 cancelled bout with Max Marin
    1:19:45 Antonio Banuelos vs Justin Tavernini
    1:20:44 Antonio Banuelos vs Kimihito Nonaka
    1:21:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Eddie Wineland
    1:23:38 Antonio Banuelos vs Cole Escovedo
    1:25:15 Cobb28 clothing brand
    1:27:10 Sinister clothing sponsor
    1:28:15 war MMA promotion
    1:28:45 not getting paid by Dream FC
    1:31:25 fighting on Tap out reality show
    1:33:10 hiding injuries till after fight
    1:34:09 becoming part of the pit
    1:35:10 influence from John Hackleman
    1:41:20 interview wrap up
    1:46:44 outro/ final thoughts

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    Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
    Cash App - $mikedavis1231
    Venmo - Mike-Davis-63
    ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052


    Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:
    Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle
    Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
    Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre
    Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding
    Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress
    Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_
    Josh Campbell - Contributer
    John Perretti - Historical Contributer

    Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA
    Jun 23 2025

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    Ep 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA

    Bas Boon is one of MMA’s most prolific managers, his involvement in K1 & Pride FC is largely undocumented

    This interview took almost 3 years to finally track down and it guarantee’s a multi part series with a man that has made deals with mafia organizations over 3 different continents

    Ep 281 Bas Boon Dutch Mafia & MMA

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 MMA history podcast intro
    1:14 guest introduction
    1:54 interview start
    2:55 issues publishing book
    10:47 Semmy Schilt pushback in K1
    15:15 Bob Sapp easy to market as a fighter
    16:53 Bob Sapp contract issues
    20:08 numerology behind Golden Glory
    22:04 Semmy Schilt vs Ernesto Hoost
    23:52 illegal Shin tape controversy
    28:29 dealings with promoter Simon Rutz
    32:19 Apy Etcheld hiring a hitman
    37:12 exposing Apy Etcheld on MMA forums
    42:48 Patrick Freitas defending Apy Etcheld
    43:18 drug and alcohol related crimes
    46:30 issues with Phil Baroni at UFC 37
    49:15 Karimula Barkalaev
    50:48 dealings with Amar Suloev
    55:02 twin brothers having different perspective
    59:12 Yakuza involvement with Pride Fc
    1:06:26 thoughts on Gerard Gordeau
    1:08:33 Dutch fighters having respect in Japan
    1:10:13 relationship with Jon Bluming
    1:11:19 student Chris Dolman
    1:13:40 Dirty Bob Schrijber dealing with problems
    1:16:16 Bob Schrijber vs Gilbert Yvel
    1:17:09 relationship with Andre Brilleman
    1:17:44 Negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko
    1:26:10 Little information on Bas Boon online
    1:27:20 putting K1 into bankruptcy
    1:29:54 Alistair Overeem negotiations
    1:38:20 interview wrap up
    1:40:04 outro/closing thoughts

    Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:
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    Discord:
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    Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
    Cash App - $mikedavis1231
    Venmo - Mike-Davis-63
    ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052


    Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:
    Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle
    Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
    Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitre
    Tyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.welding
    Andrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstress
    Andy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_
    Josh Campbell - Contributer
    John Perretti - Historical Contributer

    Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power

    #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast

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    1 hr and 56 mins
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