EPISODE · Jun 3, 2024 · 1H 59M
Adrian Serrano BEFORE the UFC
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEP 223 Adrian Serrano Before the UFCAdrian Serrano is a legend within the early No Holds Barres era of MMA. With almost 150 fights, Adrian Serrano recalls traveling all over the world fighting under a limited rule set. Special Thank You to Jake Klipp for connecting us and helping preserve this very important piece of Mixed Martial Arts history Adrian Serrano BEFORE the UFC Ep 2230:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:35 interview start 0:40 plugs/ promotions1:30 beginnings in MMA3:07 learning the history of Sambo 4:28 Ron Tripp 5:26 Adrian Serrano vs Ray Brinzer 8:28 Igor Zinoviev vs Mario Sperry 10:17 fights missing from record 12:04 Adrian Serrano vs Roger Mendosa15:47 pay for Roger Mendosa fight18:13 early training partners 23:15 training Greta Hicks24:01 cornering Rob Smith25:21 thoughts on Rampage Jackson 25:50 Cancelled bout with Jason Guida 29:57 story about a show at the Silver Slipper33:37 building a team 34:12 getting a call from Monty Cox 35:40 competing in a 4 man tournament 36:40 Adrian Serrano vs Dennis Reed37:37 locker room during 199738:52 4 man tournament that took 2 days 42:02 Adrian Serrano vs Dave Strasser43:09 training with Marc Laimon 49:29 Dave Strasser rematch49:59 getting invited to compete in ADCC53:49 training with Fabiano Iha 54:25 Adrian Serrano vs Dave Menne 59:03 Adrian Serrano vs Kiuma Kunioku1:00:34 getting mistaken for Bas Rutten 1:03:02 Adrian Serrano vs Ikuhisa Minowa1:03:29 Jason DeLucia1:04:53 experience with Phyllis Lee 1:06:57 United Shoot Fighting 8 man tournament 1:09:05 Adrian Serrano vs Bart Guyer1:09:25 Adrian Serrano vs Wanderlay Silva1:10:38 experience fighting in Brazil1:12:11 Brian Madden1:12:54 Adrian Serrano vs Jermaine Andre1:14:00 Duke Roufus comments 1:17:06 Arian Serrano vs Toby Imada1:20:14 Adrian Serrano vs Keith Wisniewski1:20:57 Adrian Serrano vs Jim Theobald1:21:50 getting the call from the UFC1:22:14 Adrian Serrano vs Shonie Carter1:23:42 thoughts on John Perretti as a match maker 1:25:53 Reese Shaner1:26:04 Ron Faircloth 1:26:50 having a skin eating disease1:28:31 reason for not competing in shooto tournaments 1:30:50 Adrian Serrano vs Joe Doerkson1:31:18 Adrian Serrano vs Mauricio Zingano1:32:37 career highlights 1:35:24 promoter Jason Steele1:36:44 Travis Fulton 1:38:04 Henry Matamoros1:39:11 Rich Kostuck1:39:31 Eric Snyder1:39:44 Brian Fowler1:40:23 Jordan Griffin1:40:35 Bob Schemer fight rumor 1:40:53 Adrian Serrano vs Carlson Gracie Jr1:41:24 interview wrap up 1:48:06 not fighting Shonie Carter at the Tropicana 1:57:20 outro/ final thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstreSupport the show
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Send a textEP 223 Adrian Serrano Before the UFCAdrian Serrano is a legend within the early No Holds Barres era of MMA. With almost 150 fights, Adrian Serrano recalls traveling all over the world fighting under a limited rule set. Special Thank You to Jake Klipp for connecting us and helping preserve this very important piece of Mixed Martial Arts history Adrian Serrano BEFORE the UFC Ep 2230:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:35 interview start 0:40 plugs/ promotions1:30 beginnings in MMA3:07 learning the history of Sambo 4:28 Ron Tripp 5:26 Adrian Serrano vs Ray Brinzer 8:28 Igor Zinoviev vs Mario Sperry 10:17 fights missing from record 12:04 Adrian Serrano vs Roger Mendosa15:47 pay for Roger Mendosa fight18:13 early training partners 23:15 training Greta Hicks24:01 cornering Rob Smith25:21 thoughts on Rampage Jackson 25:50 Cancelled bout with Jason Guida 29:57 story about a show at the Silver Slipper33:37 building a team 34:12 getting a call from Monty Cox 35:40 competing in a 4 man tournament 36:40 Adrian Serrano vs Dennis Reed37:37 locker room during 199738:52 4 man tournament that took 2 days 42:02 Adrian Serrano vs Dave Strasser43:09 training with Marc Laimon 49:29 Dave Strasser rematch49:59 getting invited to compete in ADCC53:49 training with Fabiano Iha 54:25 Adrian Serrano vs Dave Menne 59:03 Adrian Serrano vs Kiuma Kunioku1:00:34 getting mistaken for Bas Rutten 1:03:02 Adrian Serrano vs Ikuhisa Minowa1:03:29 Jason DeLucia1:04:53 experience with Phyllis Lee 1:06:57 United Shoot Fighting 8 man tournament 1:09:05 Adrian Serrano vs Bart Guyer1:09:25 Adrian Serrano vs Wanderlay Silva1:10:38 experience fighting in Brazil1:12:11 Brian Madden1:12:54 Adrian Serrano vs Jermaine Andre1:14:00 Duke Roufus comments 1:17:06 Arian Serrano vs Toby Imada1:20:14 Adrian Serrano vs Keith Wisniewski1:20:57 Adrian Serrano vs Jim Theobald1:21:50 getting the call from the UFC1:22:14 Adrian Serrano vs Shonie Carter1:23:42 thoughts on John Perretti as a match maker 1:25:53 Reese Shaner1:26:04 Ron Faircloth 1:26:50 having a skin eating disease1:28:31 reason for not competing in shooto tournaments 1:30:50 Adrian Serrano vs Joe Doerkson1:31:18 Adrian Serrano vs Mauricio Zingano1:32:37 career highlights 1:35:24 promoter Jason Steele1:36:44 Travis Fulton 1:38:04 Henry Matamoros1:39:11 Rich Kostuck1:39:31 Eric Snyder1:39:44 Brian Fowler1:40:23 Jordan Griffin1:40:35 Bob Schemer fight rumor 1:40:53 Adrian Serrano vs Carlson Gracie Jr1:41:24 interview wrap up 1:48:06 not fighting Shonie Carter at the Tropicana 1:57:20 outro/ final thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstreSupport the show
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