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  • Jorge Rivera Career Deep Dive
    Oct 27 2025

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    Ep 299 Jorge Rivera Career Deep Dive

    Jorge Rivera is a legend of the Atlantic Northeast MMA scene

    His career started with the legendary Jason Delucia and continues through one of the sports most respected trainers Keith Rockel.

    Throughout his career Jorge Rivera has faced some of the world’s toughest fighters; Tim Sylvia, Rich Franklin and Anderson Silva are just a few of the names.

    Rivera bout with Lee Murray and the reputation that Murray carried are talked about extensively in this episode

    Ep 299 Jorge Rivera Career Deep Dive



    Jorge Rivera

    0:00 MMA history podcast intro
    0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:58 interview start
    1:38 learning from Jason DeLucia
    5:30 Judo Black belt Keith Racquel
    5:58 training partner Doug Kalindo
    8:30 Jorge Rivera vs Elias Rivera
    10:54 Jorge Rivera vs Tim Sylvia
    14:06 Vale Tudo Rhode Island 4 man tournament
    16:25 Jorge Rivera vs Brandon Lee Hinkle
    19:40 Jorge Rivera vs Anatoly Yaschenko
    21:05 being a B side fighter early on
    22:36 Training with Matt Phiney
    23:32 relationship with Tom Haffers
    25:02 Jorge Rivera vs Joe Nye
    25:48 Jorge Rivera vs Travis Lutter
    27:30 thoughts on greasing for fights
    28:29 Jorge Rivera vs Andy Landen
    30:39 Jorge Rivera vs Solomon Hutcherson
    31:30 getting the call from the UFC
    33:15 Jorge Rivera vs David Loiseau
    36:29 Jorge Rivera vs Lee Murray
    38:36 interactions with Lee Murray
    41:23 fighting in an empty arena
    46:19 Jorge Rivera vs James Gabert
    50:18 Jorge Rivera vs Mark Weir
    52:22 Jorge Rivera vs Rich Franklin
    54:46 Jorge Rivera vs Alex Reid
    57:44 Jorge Rivera vs Anderson Silva
    1:00:30 Promoter Mario Ramos & Zach Tesler
    1:00:57 experience with Dr Lenny Waice
    1:03:23 Jorge Rivera vs Danny Vega
    1:06:13 Street Wise Fight gear sponsor
    1:08:20 Ranger Up clothing sponsor
    1:11:52 Jorge Rivera vs Dennis Hallman
    1:12:47 Jorge Rivera vs Chris Leben
    1:14:06 cancelled bout with Alessio Sakara
    1:15:16 Jorge Rivera vs Tim Williams
    1:16:14 Jorge Rivera vs Kendall Grove
    1:19:01 interview wrap up
    1:19:29 outro/ closing thoughts

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  • Brad Imes Career Deep Dive
    Oct 20 2025

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    Ep 298 Brad Imes Career Deep Dive

    Brad Imes has a story that very few can even imagine. Within 15 months of stepping into his first MMA gym, Imes found himself in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.
    Brad Imes recalls his time sparring with Tim Sylvia and Ben Rothwell at the Miletich Fighting Systems.
    Brad Imes the man tied with the most Gogoplata finishes in MMA gave us an incredible interview.

    Ep 298 Brad Imes Career Deep Dive

    0:00 MMA history podcast intro
    0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:53 interview start
    5:05 beginnings in MMA
    7:50 having vertigo after cracked skull
    11:05 Cardio training for fights
    14:29 becoming a fighter
    16:59 Brad Imes vs Terroll Dees
    18:07 Brad Imes vs Jeremy Freitag
    23:16 alleged bout with Frank Slaughter
    24:48 Brad Imes vs Lance Pele
    26:14 Brad Imes vs Mike Dexter
    29:55 trying out for TUF season 2
    35:36 filming timeline for TUF
    38:01 living in TUF house
    40:43 Brad Imes vs Rob MacDonald
    43:24 getting pick last on TUF
    45:41 Brad Imes vs Seth Petruzelli
    47:33 thoughts on Matt Hughes
    49:25 training with Jeremy Horn
    51:36 friendship with Ben Rothwell
    52:49 training with Justin Eilers
    53:49 Miletich camp toughness
    56:32 Tony Fryklund
    58:40 training with Josh Neer
    59:13 Brad Imes vs Rashad Evans
    1:02:26 Brad Imes vs Dan Christianson
    1:06:28 Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs hospital fight
    1:07:41 getting cut from the UFC
    1:08:42 incorrectly listed fights on record
    1:09:02 injuring knee
    1:11:53 Brad Imes vs Greg Hammer
    1:16:44 Brad Imes vs Heath Hearing
    1:20:57 Vince Lucero
    1:21:18 Brad Imes vs Zach Jenson
    1:24:36 cancelled bout with Rueben Villarreal
    1:26:27 capturing 2 gogoplatas as a heavyweight
    1:28:37 Brad Imes vs Roy Nelson
    1:30:54 dealing with brain trauma after fighting
    1:33:15 current life
    1:38:57 interview wrap up
    1:39:15 outro/ closing thoughts

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  • Brian McLaughlin Deep Dive
    Oct 13 2025

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    Ep 297 Brian McLaughlin Deep Dive

    Brian McLaughlin is one of the sports unsung heroes; most widely known as Jon Miller’s BJJ coach, Brian takes us through some incredible highs when competing against names such as Wilson Reis and Ryan Hall.

    We also hit a few controversial topics like Gene Simco, Sillon Dani’s and the often times “hard attitudes” of ten Atlantic Northeast.

    It’s a great list with a legend of the sport

    0:00 MMA history podcast intro
    2:49 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    3:13 interview start
    5:14 connecting with Jim Miller
    11:49 experience with the Diaz brothers
    14:00 early BJJ coach
    34:03 disclosure clearing up accusation
    38:23 exposing fake black belts
    39:52 experience with Dillon Danis
    44:09 Dillon Danis career defining injuries
    46:52 Mike Davis interaction with Dillon Danis
    48:58 Dillon Danis reaction to criticism
    54:01 training prior to first fight
    57:38 training with Dan Sanchez
    58:57 training with Shawn Alvarez
    1:02:16 experience with Lou Neglia
    1:03:32 Brian McLaughlin vs Carmine Zocchi
    1:08:46 Brian McLaughlin vs Ryan Hall
    1:13:16 donating prize money from Ryan Hall match
    1:16:14 thoughts on Lloyd Irving
    1:18:28 Lloyd Irving addressing allegations
    1:21:00 gyms running as a MLM
    1:22:51 Brian McLaughlin vs Mike Tierney
    1:26:04 Brian McLaughlin vs David Sachs
    1:28:52 trying out for TUF
    1:31:57 Brian McLaughlin vs Brandon Garner
    1:41:37 Brian McLaughlin vs Rene Nazare
    1:47:51 not having a fight manager
    1:49:02 offered fight with Edson Barboza
    1:50:21 Brian McLaughlin vs Wilson Reis
    1:57:52 mentally losing fights
    2:02:29 dealing with Gary Foreman
    2:06:36 Brian McLaughlin vs Luis Felix
    2:11:34 Sherdog picture
    2:13:14 interview wrap up
    2:14:50 outro/ closing thoughts


    Ep 297 Brian McLaughlin

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  • Jeremy Horn Fighting in the early 2000’s
    Oct 6 2025

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    Ep 296 Jeremy Horn Early 2000’s

    Jeremy Horn joins us again to discuss a part of his career that saw him do battle with a who’s who of the worlds best fighters.
    Imagine a 24 month period of fighting Antonio Nogueira, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Kiyosho Tamura, Ricardo Arona 2x, Eugene Jackson, Randy Couture & Akira Shoji… that is what we discuss in this episode.
    Jeremy Horn also gives his opinion on some of the lasting conflicts within the Miletich Fighting Systems

    Ep 296 Jeremy Horn Fighting in the early 2000’s

    0:00 MMA history podcast intro
    0:33 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    0:50 interview start
    1:24 gyms having coaches that don’t compete
    3:14 creating strategy’s for fighters
    6:22 Robbie Lawler vs Evan Tanner
    9:01 Tim Sylvia comments about Matt Hughes
    11:35 First time training Tim Sylvia
    13:13 Mark Hughes weigh in rumor
    14:47 oppon
    15:50 Jeremy Horn vs John Marsh
    17:31 Jeremy Horn vs Nogueira
    22:58 Jeremy Horn vs Yoshi Yamamoto
    24:21 Don Frye comment
    24:53 Jeremy Horn vs Kiyoshi Tamura
    26:35 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona
    28:42 Jeremy Horn vs Eugene Jackson
    29:55 Jeremy Horn vs Chris Haseman
    30:35 Jeremy Horn vs Randy Couture
    34:35 UFC bringing back Jeremy Horn
    35:16 Jeremy Horn vs Elvis Sinosic
    35:57 Jens Pulver Matt Hughes mutual opponents
    37:26 BJ Penn grease rumors
    37:51 having a style that worked well in Japan
    40:43 Jeremy Horn vs Ricardo Arona rematch
    42:17 strength of Steve Rusk
    44:22 Laverne Clark ring IQ
    48:23 sparring with Laverne Clark
    51:01 payment issues with Brad Kholer
    53:25 Jeremy Horn vs Dan Theodore
    56:58 Jeremy Horn vs Akira Shoji
    58:00 Jeremy Horn vs Gilbert Yvel
    1:00:05 Jeremy Horn vs Chalid Arrab
    1:01:26 fighting in the Dutch MMA scene
    1:04:00 thankful for the fight game
    1:05:15 Tyrone Robert’s
    1:07:00 Josh Neer
    1:07:42 Jason Black
    1:08:47 interview wrap up
    1:09:21 outro/ closing thoughts

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  • Josh Neer BEFORE the UFC
    Sep 29 2025

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    Ep 295 Josh Neer BEFORE the UFC

    Josh Neer burst onto the professional scene boasting a record that had just under 100 amateur fights.

    Neer’s MMA journey had him training in Canada with Joe Doerkson as well as many years at the Miletich Fighting Systems

    Chris Lytle joins us on this fantastic listen documenting the Indy grind of the Midwest

    Ep 295 Josh Neer BEFORE the UFC

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 MMA history podcast intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:36 interview start
    3:06 amateur career
    7:10 experience at Toad Hollar
    8:22 early training
    11:34 Josh Neer vs Houston Alexander
    14:52 receiving nick name “the dentist”
    16:10 not paid for bare knuckle fight
    19:02 turning pro in MMA
    21:18 Josh Neer vs Anthony Smith
    23:16 turning down GSP fight due to name value
    27:17 Josh Neer vs Joe Jordan
    29:18 Josh Neer vs Joe Chacon
    31:03 Josh Neer vs Spencer Fisher
    33:05 relationship with Jeremy Stephens
    34:50 Jeremy Stephen’s vs Mike Perry
    38:13 Miletich camp initiation
    43:16 50 fight club mentality
    46:03 Josh Neer vs Kyle Jensen
    46:56 Josh Neer vs Anthony Macias
    47:49 Josh Neer vs David Gardner
    48:45 Josh Neer vs Mark Bear
    51:23 Josh Neer vs Derrick Noble
    52:36 Jeff Perez boxing coach
    53:43 student Johnny Hopper
    54:50 Josh Neer vs Todd Kiser
    56:17 not matched properly in the UFC
    56:58 relationship with the Diaz brothers
    59:19 training cardio at a high level
    1:00:27 interview wrap up
    1:00:56 outro/ closing thoughts

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  • Brock Larson BEFORE the UFC
    Sep 22 2025

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    Ep 294 Brock Larson BEFORE the UFC

    50 Fight Club member Brock Larson is a stand out fighter from the tough Midwest grind.
    Larson started his career as a training partner to Sean Sherk and advanced himself to being a top 5 ranked fighter.
    Dave Menne, Brock Lesnar & Brad Kohler are all talked about with some killer stories.

    Ep 294 Brock Larson BEFORE the UFC

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 MMA history podcast intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:36 interview start
    1:39 starting wrestling at an early age
    3:36 plugs/ promotions
    4:35 beginnings in MMA
    7:33 training with Sean Sherk
    12:10 Sean Sherk vs Matt Hughes
    12:45 training with Matt Hughes
    13:59 connecting with Dave Camarillo
    15:14 Brock Larson vs Josh Hartwell
    17:55 Brock Larson vs Luke Caudillo
    21:47 compliment from Brock Lesnar
    23:00 starting career at 185lbs
    23:59 Brock Larson vs Kyle Olsen
    27:13 relationship with Travis Fulton
    28:59 starting fight career with 3 straight wins
    31:40 8 man tournament in Oklahoma
    32:59 ICC trials event
    34:16 Brock Larson vs Alex Gasson
    36:31 Brock Larson vs James Fuller
    37:56
    38:36 fighting with a manager
    41:44 Nick Gamba and Jeff Paul
    45:39 never fighting Josh Neer
    48:47 Josh Neer vs Nick Thompson
    49:53 Nick Thompson career highlights
    54:04 Brock Larson vs Stephan Potvin
    56:50 Brock Larson vs Miguel Cooley
    57:49 training with Dave Menne
    1:00:27 training with Kyle Jensen
    1:01:35 experience with Jacob Vulkman
    1:03:43 Damarques Johnson
    1:05:23 Brock Larson vs Ryan Jensen
    1:08:39 winning an 8 man tournament
    1:12:22 Nick Thompson vs Josh Neer
    1:14:46 Brock Larson vs Jon Fitch
    1:20:23 student Adam McDonough
    1:23:25 student Angel Pacheco
    1:24:15 Brock Larson vs Kenneth Allen
    1:27:28 WEC fighters compared to UFC fighters
    1:30:28 Brad Kohler faking heart attack
    1:33:43 being a 50 fight club member
    1:34:37 interview wrap up
    1:35:48 outro/ closing thoughts

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  • Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations
    Sep 15 2025

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    Ep 293 Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations

    The year 2008 was a wild year for the UFC; it featured 3 of the largest grossing PPV’s in company history and some incredible main events.

    Ant Evans returns to the show to discuss what took place in 2008 and share never heard from before stories from an incredible era.

    Ep 293 Ant Evans 2008 UFC Media Relations

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 MMA history podcast intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:34 interview start
    8:22 Roger Huerta training issues
    13:44 Roger Huerta burying the UFC
    15:54 The “Irish hand grenade” controversy
    20:28 UFC reaction to Affliction event
    23:47 Affliction attorney working for the UFC
    25:49 Affliction event music performance
    26:40 Super fight league failure
    28:04 UFC lawsuits
    30:26 Sean Sherk testing positive for PEDs
    33:25 UFC popularity in the UK
    36:56 Randy couture turns down Nogueira fight
    37:49 Brock Lesnar wanting to fight in the UFC
    41:07 Frank Mir Joe Silva friendship
    42:22 Tim Sylvia arm break
    44:15 Frank Mir fight career decline
    48:26 Dan Henderson vs Anderson Silva
    51:14 redesigning the UFC belt
    52:55 Randy Couture threatening retirement
    55:46 UFC 83 breaking attendance record
    57:36 Art Davie inducted into UFC HOF
    1:00:40 UFC HOF mistakes
    1:05:29 Art Davie UFC founder plaque
    1:08:25 Bob Meyrowitz no showing UFC HOF
    1:11:00 online criticism over UFC HOF
    1:16:11 Mike Tyson speech
    1:19:05 certain media banned from the UFC
    1:20:50 calling Joe Silva
    1:21:52 issues with bringing in Gilbert Yvel
    1:24:03 Matt Lindland fake tapping
    1:25:47 UFC 85 Bedlam
    1:33:51 owning domain names of fighters
    1:35:27 Jon Jones UFC debut
    1:36:25 UFC ppv sales
    1:37:59 Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem
    1:45:09 UFC name, image, and likeness contracts
    1:46:08 Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans
    1:50:03 UFC trivia questions
    1:52:31 interview wrap up/ outro

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  • Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez
    Sep 3 2025

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    Ep 292 Shark Tank with Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez

    Shark Tank owner Eddy Millis and Jay Martinez are two influential members of the early NHB movement in California

    Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez share their stories from an era that is referred to as the golden era of Mixed Martial Arts

    Ep 292 Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez

    0:00 plugs/ promotions
    0:42 MMA history podcast intro
    1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
    1:41 interview start
    2:02 beginnings in jiu jitsu
    5:30 early NHB fights
    7:39 having bare knuckle fights in the gym
    9:11 California being a hub for fighting
    10:55 kickboxing in Europe
    11:49 Jay Martinez fight record
    13:45 Genki Sudo
    15:26 Jay Martinez joining the Shark tank
    17:13 taking short notice fights
    19:17 fighting in Hawaii
    21:13 struggles fighting in Mexico
    24:20 using leg locks early in MMA
    27:32 Jay Martinez vs Andy Wang
    34:01 Jay Martinez vs Justin Davis
    35:51 fighting under headbutt rule set
    38:13 pancrase blue envelope
    39:14 Phyllis Lee in Japan
    40:29 American spy in Japanese locker room
    43:06 Roppongi story
    44:12 Jason Delucia
    44:55 training Gary Goodridge
    45:37 finding Mighty Mo
    48:25 Training Kimo Leopoldo
    52:06 Bob Sapp story
    54:18 K1 fighters gambling entire fight purse
    55:18 Jay Martinez fight pay
    57:37 Bob Sapp walking away from fight
    58:19 experience in the Netherlands
    1:02:42 Mark Hall issues with Ken Shamrock
    1:05:06 training at the Lions den
    1:07:16 Lions den initiation process
    1:08:42 Jay Martinez experience with Ken Shamrock
    1:14:17 Mark Coleman sparring at the Lions den
    1:16:20 interactions with Bob Shamrocks
    1:16:42 connecting with the Lions Den
    1:20:03 Joe Son story
    1:21:37 Rafiel Torre story
    1:25:38 Gerald Strebendt
    1:25:53 Cameron Earl
    1:27:13 experience with Bobby Hoffman
    1:32:00 fighter quitting after 1 hit
    1:34:00 dealings with Ryan Greg
    1:34:43 Travis Fulton controversy
    1:37:48 training John Alessio
    1:38:27 Pete Cunningham
    1:39:24 training Josh Hall
    1:43:06 Airplane ride story
    1:44:11 Danny Fowl
    1:46:08 interview wrap up
    1:50:30 outro/ closing thoughts

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