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Lytes Out Podcast

By: Chris Lytle MMA Detective Mike Davis Joey Venti
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  • UFC veteran Chris Lytle brings you a historic behind the scenes look at what took place within the early days of the MMA/NHB era.
    Chris Lytle along with the MMA Detective Mike Davis track the journey of each guest in order to get a fair unadulterated historic perspective from the people that were actually involved.

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  • Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive

    Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive
    May 27 2024

    Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive

    Igor Zinoviev made a name for himself at Extreme Fighting 1 when he defeated Mario Sperry. Zinoviev went on to Fight Frank Sgamrock for a world title and quietly disappeared from the world of combat sports.
    The low profile Zinoviev has had a lot of questions in regards to his training, background and what he has done since leaving the sport.

    Zinoviev address’s everything in this interview

    Joining us is friend of the show John Perretti who was the matchmaker credited for the start of what is referred to as the “modern era” of mixed martial arts (a phrase he also coined); Perretti is the sole reason for this interview taking place.

    Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive.

    0:00 Lytes out intro
    0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:49 interview start
    2:40 serving 2 years in Russian Military
    5:31 coming to the United States to fight
    19:26 John Perretti’s first thoughts on Igor Zinoviev
    21:55 underground fight record
    23:33 making a cast out of cement
    25:39 finding a boxing gym to train at
    28:18 training with Work the Russian Red Devils
    30:16 thoughts on Oleg Taktarov
    31:40 Amar Suloev
    32:05 experience with John Donahue
    33:32 atmosphere at Gene LeBell’s gym
    35:03 rolling with Gokor Chivichyan
    37:39 training with John Perretti
    40:00 Igor Zinoviev vs Royce Gracie “cancelled bout”
    40:49 Extreme Fighting delayed 1 year
    43:39 offering Royce Gracie $1M
    46:01 evolution of fighting styles
    49:01 Igor Zinoviev vs Harold German
    53:04 Igor Zinoviev vs Mario Sperry
    56:53 career injuries
    58:02 rolling with Ryan Conforti
    1:02:42 criticized in black belt magazine
    1:05:12 early Jiu jitsu tournaments in California
    1:07:46 Igor Zinoviev vs Steve Faulkner
    1:10:38 add after Extreme fighting 2
    1:12:56 John Perretti goes to jail
    1:14:45 Jeffrey Epstein’s bodyguard
    1:21:46 Igor Zinoviev vs Enson Inoue
    1:27:09 Howard Stern
    1:27:57 Randy Couture and Matt Lindland
    1:30:30 Anti Smoking ad billboard
    1:31:17 Valeri Ignatov
    1:31:33 bringing Sambo to Extreme Fighting
    1:35:13 ranking Igor Zinoviev as a fighter
    1:37:22 Igor Zinoviev vs John Lober
    1:45:24 Igor Vovchanchyn
    1:47:24 dealings with Emelianenko brothers
    1:48:42 fighters learning from losses
    1:51:27 training with John Perretti
    1:54:07 hurting back jumping out of a helicopter
    1:55:25 relationship with John Perretti
    2:03:35 Igor Zinoviev vs Osami Shibuya
    2:05:20 dealing with Jason DeLucia
    2:07:56 shoulder surgery
    2:08:08 Igor Zinoviev vs Frank Shamrock
    2:14:25 UFC didn’t pay for medical bill
    2:16:38 rolling with Vlad Matyushenko
    2:17:36 rolling with Eddie Bravo
    2:22:51 almost fighting Renzo Gracie after argument
    2:25:14 rolling with Tim Kennedy
    2:26:07 Yuri Vaulin story
    2:29:06 thoughts on old school vs modern training
    2:32:12 not inviting John Perretti to go spearfishing
    2:32:39 interview wrap up
    2:32:49 outro/ closing thoughts

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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title

    Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title
    May 20 2024
    Ep 221 Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title

    Josh Barnett became the youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion by defeating the legendary Randy Coutore. Josh takes us though his journey from meeting people online for “mutually agreed upon combat” to entering into the world of Japanese pro wrestling.

    Buckle in, this is a fun listen

    0:00 Lytes out intro
    0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:51 interview start
    1:46 Sensei Jim Harrison
    5:30 training with Matt Hume
    7:39 Josh Barnett vs Chris Charnos
    8:20 meeting Matt Hume
    9:08 having to stand up to bullying at an early age
    14:57 Dennis Hallman story
    17:25 charging Jeff Monson for being late
    19:30 Josh Barnett vs Jeff Monson
    22:58 Dennis Hallman fights in Speedo
    23:30 Seminar at Crimson Guard
    24:45 Rigan Machado influence
    26:06 mutually agreed upon combat
    30:30 Josh Barnett vs Bob Gilstrap
    32:54 Todd Bjornethun
    34:23 Matt Hume rolling sessions
    36:39 The evolution of Matt Hume as a fighter
    43:00 Matt Hume vs Pat Miletich
    46:16 getting the invite for ADCC
    47:07 Josh Barnett vs Mark Kerr
    48:30 Josh Barnett vs Dan Severn
    49:39 entering ADCC 2000 unprepared
    51:49 Josh Barnett vs Gan McGee
    53:20 MMA underground forums
    54:13 Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo
    57:06 Josh Barnett vs Semmy Schilt
    1:02:31 experience with Billy Robinson
    1:04:59 cornering Mark Coleman in pride FC
    1:08:07 matchmaking spontaneous fights
    1:10:14 Josh Barnett vs Bobby Hoffman
    1:13:47 Bobby Hoffman story
    1:14:14 failed drug test rumor
    1:17:51 Josh Barnett vs Randy Coutore
    1:23:51 failing post fight drug test
    1:28:11 Joining New Japan pro wrestling
    1:28:34 Bob Sapp’s popularity in Japan
    1:30:46 Bob Sapp vs Antonio Nogueira
    1:32:54 calling out Antonio Nogueira
    1:34:45 Josh Barnett’s opinion on the older generation of fighters
    1:38:27 New Japan Debut
    1:39:33 Ken Shamrock interference during match
    1:41:45 Pride FC contract refusal rumor
    1:43:40 Josh Barnett vs Rene Rooze
    1:46:58 Suren Balachinskiy fight rumor
    1:48:19 Pedro Rizzo rematch offer
    1:49:16 career inactivity
    1:50:19 training with Erik Paulson and Lou Smith
    1:51:29 training with the RAW team
    1:52:44 Impact FC stiffed on payment
    1:54:14 training with Dan Inosanto
    1:55:32 Erik Paulson not receiving black belt from the Gracie’s
    1:57:15 interview wrap up
    2:03:07 outro/ final thoughts

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

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • Carlos Newton Career Deep Dive

    Carlos Newton Career Deep Dive
    May 13 2024

    Ep 220 Carlos Newton MMA Career Deep Dive

    Carlos Newton is a pioneer of the early days in f Mixed Martial Arts as well as Canadas first World Champion.

    Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; in this interview John Perretti joins us in order to add depth to the accomplishments

    Carlos Newton was a main fighter in the UFC anti trust lawsuit.

    We would NOT have gotten this interview had John Perretti not called Carlos personally on Kurt behalf.

    Ep 220 Carlos Newton Career Deep Dive

    0:00 Lytes out intro
    0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:44 interview start
    0:55 joining the MMAFA
    2:29 messages between mangers and UFC matchmakers
    5:04 purpose of having a Union
    10:40 trainer Modi Isaaks
    12:42 leaving Samuri club
    13:58 unfair contract with Modi Isaaks
    15:04 John Perretti’s experience with Modi Isaaks
    16:53 realizing the shelf life of fighters
    18:19 choosing not to train at a super gym
    19:32 getting stabbed outside of nightclub
    30:17 military escorted off of a plane
    32:29 training the israeli secret service
    34:53 John Perretti discovering Carlos Newton
    37:11 Carlos Newton vs Jean Rivière
    40:30 chaos backstage at Extreme fighting battlecade 2
    44:26 Carlos Newton at the Contenders
    47:44 reason for non title fight against Erik Paulson
    49:54 Carlos Newton vs Erik Paulson
    54:09 feelings after Erik Paulson fight
    55:13 learning to speak Japanese
    57:00 getting invited to compete in ADCC
    59:53 Carlos Newton vs Dan Henderson
    1:05:58 Carlos Newton vs Kazuhiro Sakuraba
    1:09:30 deciding to pursue a different career after fighting
    1:12:17 choosing to sue the UFC
    1:14:19 Carlos Newton vs Kenji Kawaguchi
    1:15:36 dealings with promoter Jamie Levine
    1:17:47 Dragon ball Z Jiu jitsu
    1:19:18 Carlos Newton vs Johil de Oliveira
    1:24:09 Carlos Newton vs Pat Miletich
    1:25:35 Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes
    1:29:17 Carlos Newton vs Jose Pele Landi
    1:31:44 Lee Murray vs Tito Ortiz street fight
    1:33:36 Shawn Tompkins
    1:35:01 Everton McEwan
    1:36:57 interview wrap up
    1:38:58 outro/final thoughts


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    Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
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    Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power

    #MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Newton is a pioneer of the early days in f Mixed Martial Arts as well as Canadas first World Champion.

    Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; in this interview John Perretti joins us in order to add depth to the accomplishments


    0:00 Lytes out intro

    0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction

    0:44 interview start

    0:55 joining the MMAFA

    2:29 messages between mangers and UFC matchmakers

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Best MMA History Podcast anywhere!!

Knowledgeable hosts, interesting guests, and entertaining Banter. I discovered this podcast last year and have been on a binge ever since!!

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