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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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