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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 2H 15M

Andy Main TUF to the King Pancrase

from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti

Send a textEp 306 Andy Main TUF to the King of PancraseAndy Main is currently a stand out coach at Pure Martial Arts in Rockaway NJ. Andy rose through ranks of the regional MMA scene at an incredibly early age… we go in depth with our analyzation  of his career. From competing on the Ultimate Fighter tv series to winning the King of Pancrase belt, this is a great listen Special Thank You to our friend Brian McLaughlin for helping with the research and landing Andy Main for us. 0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:03 interview start 1:22 interactions with Jamie Varner 2:52 Amanda Nunes sparring with Jamie Varner 4:26 hard sparring sessions 5:57 longevity in MMA gyms 8:30 fighting with injuries 10:10 Andy Main vs Jimmy Rivera15:46 thoughts after first loss 18:23 khabib nurmagomedov training at AMA 21:19  training khabib nurmagomedov and Amanda Nunes 24:36 high level fighters from the East Coast 25:40 Promoter Lou Neglia 29:07 Andy Main vs Ricky Lee 31:12 learning to strike as a southpaw 33:46 Ricky Lee Muay Thai experience 34:42 Andy Main vs Steve McCabe36:13 Andy Main vs Jackson Galka37:58 kicked out of Renzo Gracie affiliate gym 44:32 where issues began with Renzo Gracie 51:58 being mature at a young age 54:12 Andy Main vs Lester Caskow56:54 tryout for TUF season 12 58:55 interview for TUF 1:04:09 feelings living in TUF house 1:05:58 Andy Main vs Jason Brenton1:06:33 reason for not being on GSPs team1:07:09 Andy Main vs Kyle Watson1:08:41 picked for Josh Koscheck’s team1:10:27 thoughts on Andy Main going to TUF 1:14:53 left off TUF finale 1:16:40 reason for walking away from AKA1:20:30 interactions with Dillon Danis 1:23:05 interactions with Gordon Ryan 1:26:09 Dillon Danis vs Logan Paul 1:29:51 UFC fighter pay 1:36:55 Jeff Novitzky 1:38:39 Andy Main vs Bobby Reardanz1:45:19 the WMA 1:49:02 dealings with Alliance MMA 1:56:19 Andy Main vs Felipe Arantes “controversy” 1:59:41 Andy Main vs Hioki Aok2:02:05 Tattoo issues at Golds gym in Japan 2:05:54 assumptions of being part of LGBT in Japan 2:08:56 story from Japan teammates 2:10:51 interview wrap up/ outroPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Thank You for your supportSupport the show

Send a textEp 306 Andy Main TUF to the King of PancraseAndy Main is currently a stand out coach at Pure Martial Arts in Rockaway NJ. Andy rose through ranks of the regional MMA scene at an incredibly early age… we go in depth with our analyzation  of his career. From competing on the Ultimate Fighter tv series to winning the King of Pancrase belt, this is a great listen Special Thank You to our friend Brian McLaughlin for helping with the research and landing Andy Main for us. 0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:03 interview start 1:22 interactions with Jamie Varner 2:52 Amanda Nunes sparring with Jamie Varner 4:26 hard sparring sessions 5:57 longevity in MMA gyms 8:30 fighting with injuries 10:10 Andy Main vs Jimmy Rivera15:46 thoughts after first loss 18:23 khabib nurmagomedov training at AMA 21:19  training khabib nurmagomedov and Amanda Nunes 24:36 high level fighters from the East Coast 25:40 Promoter Lou Neglia 29:07 Andy Main vs Ricky Lee 31:12 learning to strike as a southpaw 33:46 Ricky Lee Muay Thai experience 34:42 Andy Main vs Steve McCabe36:13 Andy Main vs Jackson Galka37:58 kicked out of Renzo Gracie affiliate gym 44:32 where issues began with Renzo Gracie 51:58 being mature at a young age 54:12 Andy Main vs Lester Caskow56:54 tryout for TUF season 12 58:55 interview for TUF 1:04:09 feelings living in TUF house 1:05:58 Andy Main vs Jason Brenton1:06:33 reason for not being on GSPs team1:07:09 Andy Main vs Kyle Watson1:08:41 picked for Josh Koscheck’s team1:10:27 thoughts on Andy Main going to TUF 1:14:53 left off TUF finale 1:16:40 reason for walking away from AKA1:20:30 interactions with Dillon Danis 1:23:05 interactions with Gordon Ryan 1:26:09 Dillon Danis vs Logan Paul 1:29:51 UFC fighter pay 1:36:55 Jeff Novitzky 1:38:39 Andy Main vs Bobby Reardanz1:45:19 the WMA 1:49:02 dealings with Alliance MMA 1:56:19 Andy Main vs Felipe Arantes “controversy” 1:59:41 Andy Main vs Hioki Aok2:02:05 Tattoo issues at Golds gym in Japan 2:05:54 assumptions of being part of LGBT in Japan 2:08:56 story from Japan teammates 2:10:51 interview wrap up/ outroPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Thank You for your supportSupport the show

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