Al Iaquinta BEFORE the UFC

Send a textEp 261 Al Iaquinta BEFORE the UFCAl 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 aboutSpecial 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 start4:30 refusing to attend fighter summit 6:23 not getting paid fight bonuses9:55 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 LaChaga29:14 promoter Ed Hsu 33:18 fighting event in Mexico 35:41 Al Iaquinta vs Mike Prokop37:19 Al Iaquinta vs Mike Bennett39:50 Al Iaquinta vs Nick Maurielo41:13 Al Iaquinta vs Will Martinez44:12 getting fights from Andrew Montanez47:21 sparring sessions at Miletech fighting systems 50:13 Cancelled bout with Drew Dober53:14 training at Renzo Gracie’s gym 57:10 Al Iaquinta vs Mervin Rodriguez57:31 dealings with Lou Neglia 58:50 Al Iaquinta vs Will Martinez1:01:07 Al Iaquinta vs Tim Sylvester1:03:15 Al Iaquinta vs Gabriel Migioli1:10:05 Al Iaquinta vs Pat Audinwood1:13:04 trying out for TUF 1:16:02 experience on TUF show 1:21:35 picked first by Urijah Faber1:23:00 Al Iaquinta vs Myles Jury1:24:27 TUF highlights 1:26:19 Al Iaquinta vs Michael Chiesa1:27:30 Aljamain Sterling and Floyd Mayweather issues1:29:18 thoughts on Douglas Crosby 1:32:40 turning away movie role 1:33:53 interview wrap up 1:34:51 outro/closing thoughts 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 - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show