MMA History Podcast

Anthony “Mad Dog” Macias: I Weighed 160lbs at UFC 4 and Padded the Scale to Face Dan Severn

Anthony “Mad Dog” Macias finally sits down with the MMA History Podcast after years of pursuit. At UFC 4 he was billed at 190 pounds, weighed closer to 160, and drew Dan

Kimo Leopoldo: I Nearly Beat Royce Gracie & Joe Son stories

Kimo Leopoldo joins the MMA History Podcast to recount the raw early days of the sport, from his Huntington Beach roots and Christian transformation to the unforgettable

John Perretti: My UFC Years – Matchmaking, Rules Changes & The Real Dark Era Story

John Perretti returns to the MMA History Podcast to detail his transition from Extreme Fighting to the UFC and the turbulent early years that followed. The Gene LeBell bl

Tyrone Roberts: Meskwaki UFC Pioneer on Extreme Challenge, Miletich Gym & Early MMA Days

Tyrone Roberts joins the MMA History Podcast for a deep dive into the earliest days of Midwest MMA. A Meskwaki First Nation pioneer and one of only three tribal members t

Charlie Brenneman: From Spanish Teacher to UFC Co-Main Event in One of MMA’s Craziest Journeys

Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman went from junior-high Spanish teacher and college wrestler to Pros vs. Joes champion and UFC fighter. In this episode of the MMA History

Frank Trigg Before the UFC | MMA History Podcast #341

This week on the MMA History Podcast episode 341, hosts Joey Venti and the MMA Detective Mike Davis sit down with two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, Hollywood st

Isaac Vallie-Flagg | Dope Sick Fighting Gomi

Isaac Vallie-Flagg: From Street Fights & Jackson’s Gym to UFC, Strikeforce & Sobriety | MMA History Podcast #340Fellow historians, this is one that should never have happ

Drew McFedries - "I Fought Grown Men as a Kid to Protect My Family... Then Became a UFC Monster"

From surviving one of the darkest childhoods imaginable to becoming one of the most feared knockout artists in the UFC, this is the remarkable and unflinching life story

Ron Tripp beat Rickson Gracie... And Didn't Even Know Who He Was!

The Only Man to Officially Beat Rickson Gracie — And Didn’t Even Know It In this episode of the MMA History Podcast, host Mike Davis and Joey Venti sit down with Dr. Ron

Olympic Legend Mark Schultz Breaks Silence on John du Pont’s Darkest Secrets – Foxcatcher Nightmare

Olympic gold medalist and MMA pioneer Mark Schultz returns for Part 2 of his most revealing interview yet. He finally opens up about subjects he’s long avoided — fixed fi

Jen Case Beat Julie Kedzie TWICE By Submission & Trained With the Guys Who Tried to Break Her.

Women's MMA pioneer Jen Case (Dr. JenJitsu) joins Mike Davis for a rare, in-depth interview on the MMA History Podcast.Jen went 4-1 as a pro, finishing every victory by s

Cage Rage's Insane Rise: Anderson Silva, Dana White Drama & UK MMA Chaos (Andy Geer Part 2)

In part two of the Cage Rage Chronicles, promoter Andy Geer reveals how the UK promotion went from regional shows to an international powerhouse that attracted Anderson S

Tank Abbott DESTROYS Tito Ortiz's Book "This Is Gonna Hurt" & Exposes EVERY Lie!

David "Tank" Abbott returns for part 4 as the team quotes directly from Tito Ortiz's autobiography This Is Gonna Hurt and gets Tank's raw, unfiltered response to every cl

Big Sexy Sean McCorkle UNLEASHED: UFC Fired Me, Steroids, Twitter Roasts & Wild Post-UFC Chaos!

Big Sexy Sean McCorkle Part 2 - UFC Exit, Monte Cox, Steroids, Wild Post-UFC Fights & More | Episode 333Big Sexy Sean McCorkle returns for an even more unfiltered Part 2.

Dana White Was Speechless: Irish Hand Grenade's MIRACLE Eye Healing That Saved His UFC Career!

MMA History Podcast #332: Marcus Davis "The Irish Hand Grenade" – TUF 2, UFC Wars, Supernatural Eye Healing & Street Life In this explosive episode, we sit down with fo

Olympic Champ Mark Schultz Breaks Silence on Brother's Murder, Foxcatcher Tragedy & Rickson Gracie

In this powerful episode of the MMA History Podcast, host Mike Davis sits down with Mark Schultz, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, three-time NCAA champion, and one of the ear

Lee Murray, Anderson Silva & Bisping: The Untold Story of Cage Rage’s Explosive Rise!

Episode 330 – The Rise of Cage Rage with Andy Gear (Part 1)In this first episode of our Cage Rage series, the MMA History Podcast sits down with co-founder Andy Geer for

Brock Lesnar Leak, Greasegate & UFC 2009 Exposed: Former UFC PR Boss Spills EVERYTHING!

Ant Evans, former UFC Head of PR during the golden era, returns to the MMA History Podcast for episode 329. In this explosive 2+ hour conversation, Ant delivers an unfilt

"I Was the Cocaine King of San Diego" – MMA Gym Owner’s Wild Prison Interview

MMA History Podcast #328: Rudy Silva Prison Interview – The Cocaine King of San Diego In this raw and unfiltered prison interview, former fight promoter, City Boxing and

Kimbo Slice Fight That KILLED Elite XC – Jared Shaw Drops Bombshell Truth | MMA History Podcast #327

Jared Shaw returns to the MMA History Podcast for his fourth and most revealing appearance yet, pulling back the curtain on the spectacular rise and sudden collapse of El