Ep 230 Johnathon Ivey Life of a Journeyman

Johnathon Ivey is a lockeroom staple that has fought a whos who within the sport of MMA.

We discuss some of his notable opponents as well as his roll in saving main events on the regional scene and navigating through some of the shadiest promoters in the business.

Ivey is someone that carries a lot of respect within the closed doors of the locker room and this episode shows us why that is.

Ep 230 Johnathon Ivey Life of a Journeyman

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:53 interview start
1:29 beginnings in MMA
2:49 Pulled from audience to compete in event
5:24 experience with Jeff Osborne
6:26 early training partners
8:16 Johnathan Ivey vs Chad Bartlett
9:16 Jonathan Ivey vs Tyrone Roberts
9:53 100 fight club member Jeremy Horn
10:08 thoughts on Jeremy Horn
12:36 experience fighting in Bushido
15:00 saving MMA events
18:54 having locker room camaraderie
20:10 becoming a promoter
21:26 Johnathan Ivey vs Pedro Otavio
22:35 experience with Sergio Batarelli
23:50 IVC remaining “no holds barred”
25:59 night club story
27:45 traveling the world with the fight game
28:20 training with Dan Christison
30:15 promoter Tom Stedham
30:43 Jerome Smith
31:21 Eric Harvey
32:11 Jon Haskew
33:14 wanting to coach High school Football
35:31 extreme challenge 46 8 man tournament
38:57 experience with Monte Cox
41:27 Johnathan Ivey vs Chris Mcstouts
44:23 tapping out to save Travis Fulton
52:15 Johnathan Ivey vs Travis Fulton
55:00 promoter Brad Kohler
59:17 Johnathan Ivey vs Ben Rothwell
1:00:07 Felix Mitchell
1:01:06 Chris Heflin
1:02:05 Dave strasser’s event
1:04:28 pride rules vs UFC rules
1:06:33 Johnathan Ivey vs Justin Eilers
1:08:19 Johnathan Ivey vs Andre Roberts
1:09:26 Johnathan Ivey vs Gary Myers
1:11:33 Chris Lytle getting stiffed on pay
1:13:14 John Dixson
1:14:21 thoughts on Jonathan Wiezorek
1:15:37 Johnathan Ivey vs Dan Severn
1:17:07 Johnathan Ivey vs Jake O’Brian
1:18:59 advice to young fighters
1:20:31 John Renken
1:22:54 Mike Camp
1:25:05 100 fight club members
1:27:18 interview wrap up/ Outro


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