Ant Evans 2007 UFC Deep Dive

Send a textEp 285 Ant Evans 2007 UFC Deep DiveAnt Evans spent 13 years working administratively for the UFC under  the capacity of media manager and Fight Pass president. In his first ever interview; Ant gives us an incredible look into what was being said behind the scenes when the UFC became the global leader of mixed martial arts. This is an interview of the year candidate and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we did. Ep 285 Ant Evans UFC 2007 Deep Dive. 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:31 interview start 3:02 the UFC in 2007 4:20 plugs/ promotions 6:58 Rickey Hatton dealings 8:25 discovering the UFC early on 10:17 UFC 38 almost banned 11:03 Lee Murray Tito Ortiz street fight 17:54 backlash for working for the UFC26:00 Andy Geer pre fight interviews 28:11 threats by Dave O’Donnell 30:26 UFC destroying cctv of Murray Ortiz street fight 33:09 UK fighters coming from street backgrounds 37:43 Kara Parisyan dealing with addiction39:26 Nick Diaz issues with anxiety 44:22 Dana White and Tito Ortiz friendship 48:40 Connor McGregor bus incident 52:31 ADCC fight pass deal controversy 1:04:14 Dana White denying BKFC on fight pass 1:05:42 UFC announces buying Pride FC1:09:13 accused of leaking UFC fights 1:10:54 leaks coming from Ryan Bennetts emails 1:14:49 introducing the UFC hall of fame 1:23:19 Frank Shamrock ruining his UFC hall of fame 1:29:34 negotiations with Frank Shamrock 1:37:31 why John Perretti is not in UFC Hall of fame 1:41:38 Jeff Osborne UFC contributions 1:42:01 Melvin Guillard testing positive for cocaine 1:44:05 Matt Serra vs GSP 1:44:50 Dana white refusing HBO commentary 1:46:32 Lorenzo Fertitta trusting Dana White 1:48:15 Joe Rogan signing with UFC 1:50:28 Michael Bisping receiving threats 1:54:25 criticism from John McCain1:56:47 Babalu refusing to let go of submission 2:02:09 Randy Couture walking out of the UFC2:03:01 Pride FC closing their doors2:05:42 Fedor Emelianenko UFC negotiations2:10:24 Affliction MMA teaser 2:12:12 Ant Evans look alike does MMA fight 2:13:27 interview wrap up/ OutroSubscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: 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 Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro 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