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Ep 261 Al Iaquinta BEFORE the UFC

Al Iaquinta had an impressive career within the UFC that included a world title fight; what most people dont know is how crazy and difficult his path was to getting a UFC contract.
This interview has Iaquinta recaling stories and issues prior to his stint within the UFC that have never talked about

Special thank you to Nick Lamagna and the A Game podcast for lining this interview up

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:22 interview start
4:30 refusing to attend fighter summit
6:23 not getting paid fight bonuses
9:55 getting knee surgery
16:35 relationship with NickNickNick
19:26 attending UFC 53
22:29 learning Jiu Jitsu off DVDs early on
23:40 training at a MFS gym
25:11 meeting Bryce Mitchell
27:31 Al Iaquinta vs Greg LaChaga
29:14 promoter Ed Hsu
33:18 fighting event in Mexico
35:41 Al Iaquinta vs Mike Prokop
37:19 Al Iaquinta vs Mike Bennett
39:50 Al Iaquinta vs Nick Maurielo
41:13 Al Iaquinta vs Will Martinez
44:12 getting fights from Andrew Montanez
47:21 sparring sessions at Miletech fighting systems
50:13 Cancelled bout with Drew Dober
53:14 training at Renzo Gracie’s gym
57:10 Al Iaquinta vs Mervin Rodriguez
57:31 dealings with Lou Neglia
58:50 Al Iaquinta vs Will Martinez
1:01:07 Al Iaquinta vs Tim Sylvester
1:03:15 Al Iaquinta vs Gabriel Migioli
1:10:05 Al Iaquinta vs Pat Audinwood
1:13:04 trying out for TUF
1:16:02 experience on TUF show
1:21:35 picked first by Urijah Faber
1:23:00 Al Iaquinta vs Myles Jury
1:24:27 TUF highlights
1:26:19 Al Iaquinta vs Michael Chiesa
1:27:30 Aljamain Sterling and Floyd Mayweather issues
1:29:18 thoughts on Douglas Crosby
1:32:40 turning away movie role
1:33:53 interview wrap up
1:34:51 outro/closing thoughts

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Ep 260 Gabriel Gonzaga Early Career

Gabriel Gonzaga is a name that pops up on several legendary fighters records.
internationally respected trainer Wander Braga joins us as we discuss Gonzaga’s beginnings and his incredible run in the ADCC.
Wander Braga in the ONLY reason that Gonzaga agreed to do the interview and we are incredibly grateful to him for making this episode so special.

Ep 260 Gabriel Gonzaga Early Career Deep Dive

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:32 interview start
2:36 learning jiu jitsu from Wander Braga
6:18 plugs/ promotions
7:29 Judo black belt Luis Soyo
8:05 winning gold at CBJJ at 14
12:38 early gym rivalry’s
16:20 Ricardo Arona & Wanderlei Silva hotel fight
17:23 Brazilian top team to Chute box
21:33 early UFC not being popular in Brazil
23:03 Anderson Silva leaving Chute box
25:15 moving to the United States in 2000
28:26 fighting expenses in the UFC
30:05 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Cicero Costa
31:55 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Brandon Hinkle
33:50 Cyborg Santos vs Shogun Rua
35:16 competing at Jungle fights
39:57 elements of fighting in the jungle
41:10 dealings with Wallid Ismail
43:01 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Charlie Brown
44:04 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Walter Farias
45:13 UFC not allowing true Jiu Jitsu due to rules
52:04 ADCC trials
55:37 losing to Jeff Monson ADCC finals
57:31 ADCC 2005
1:06:08 struggles moving to the United States
1:09:27 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Kevin Jordan
1:19:06 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Fabiano Scherner
1:20:47 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Mirko Cro Cop
1:27:03 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Randy Couture
1:33:44 Brock Lesnar story
1:35:34 career highlights
1:36:44 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Aleksander Emelianenko
1:39:49 Sean Gannon
1:40:23 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Junior Dos Santos
1:41:22 training with Rafael Cordeiro
1:43:34 Wanderlei Silva training Randy Couture
1:47:05 being a 1% UFC fighter
1:48:47 rolling with Marcelo Garcia
1:50:35 interview wrap up
1:51:58 outro/ final thoughts

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Ep 258 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009

Andrei Arlovski has never given an interview outside of a fight scrum.

With the help of ATT coach Mike Brown we were able to wrangle him in for this exclusive sit down.

Andrei Arlovski arrived in Chicago by way of Belarus with more questions than we have ever had answers…. A lot gets cleared up within this incredible exclusive

Ep 158 Andrei Arlovski 1999-2009

0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:01 guest introduction
1:33 interview start
1:35 transition to the United States
2:40 2x Sambo world champion
3:28 joining the police academy out of high school
4:08 learning to speak English
5:52 money collector rumor
7:21 Mike Brown’s thoughts on Andrei Arlovski
10:21 Andrei Arlovski vs Vladislav Datsik
12:00 making it to the UFC
13:16 Andrei Arlovski vs Aaron Brink
15:10 choosing to never cancel a fight
16:51 one of the last UFC fighters from headbutt era
18:08 issues with wrestlers early in career
19:40 training with Andrey Dudko
22:21 Andrei Arlovski vs Pedro Rizzo
23:15 training with Dino Costeas
24:45 Andrei Arlovski vs Cabbage Correira
27:54 Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia
28:53 mouth piece with fangs
29:29 experience with Mike Garcia
30:30 Tim Sylvia set up to lose
32:04 Andrei Arlovski vs Paul Buentello
33:55 fighting Tim Sylvia 4 times
36:20 Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio Cruz
37:17 Andrei Arlovski vs Fabricio Werdum
39:06 Andrei Arlovski vs Jake O’Brien
41:10 Andrei Arlovski vs Ben Rothwell
43:15 pay for Affliction fights
43:43 Andrei Arlovski vs Fedor Emelianenko
44:42 fallout with Mike Garcia
46:46 Sparring partners in Chicago
48:54 getting careless during fights
49:46 Dana White “not treated right” comment
51:38 rumor of having room mates
52:47 TV sponsor names TV after Andrei Arlovski
52:57 sparring with Michael Moore
54:14 broken nose during street fight
56:55 sparring with James Tony
57:45 training partners
58:30 interview wrap up
59:46 outro/ final thoughts

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