EPISODE · Jun 5, 2021 · 1H 54M
ART DAVIE UFC Creator #DEEPDIVE
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textChris Lytle and his #LytesOut crew are on hallowed MMA ground for this one as UFC founder Art Davie visited for one of our patented #DEEPDIVE interviews.One of the founders and creators of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, Art takes us through the hectic months prior to UFC 1 on November 12, 1993. A lot of thought went into the modern "Kumite." Davie studied other attempts at mixed fighting - stating "Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki was promoted by Vince McMahon Sr and was a box office flop."Prepare and listen for full immersion into the very first days of the modern combat era.**Sorry about the sound glitch at times, but Art really gave us time and was forthcoming - we had to put it up!Like and subscribe to the #LytesOut Podcast on Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyrswDJ9PkNHqFLOMfIdZwHere is the link to Amazon page for "Is This Legal?" - Art Davie's book on UFC history. Well worth the read. -https://www.amazon.com/This-Legal-Inside-Story-Created/dp/0991275640Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: @lytesoutpodcastMore clipped content from #LytesOut #DEEPDIVE Interviews - Lots Wrong at World Vale Tudo 5 Brazil vs World - Nick Nutter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCAW3-AwU5EHow PRIDE "Stole" Joachim Hansen vs Yves Edwards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUv05-L6MI"Matt Hume is why Steve Berger and I Didn’t Rematch - Aaron Riley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UazyWi4MZ98You can help us to grow at the #LytesOut Podcast – the history of MMA and NHB has a home.Donate on ZEILE: [email protected]/ ph #: 773-491-5052Donate on Benmo: Mike-Davis-63Donate on CashApp: $mikedavis1231#ArtDavie #UFC #MMA #NHB #LOP #LytesOut #FightTalk #OldSchoolMMA #DEEPDIVE #UFCHistory #MMAHistory #UFCLegendSupport the show
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Send a textChris Lytle and his #LytesOut crew are on hallowed MMA ground for this one as UFC founder Art Davie visited for one of our patented #DEEPDIVE interviews.One of the founders and creators of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, Art takes us through the hectic months prior to UFC 1 on November 12, 1993. A lot of thought went into the modern "Kumite." Davie studied other attempts at mixed fighting - stating "Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki was promoted by Vince McMahon Sr and was a box office flop."Prepare and listen for full immersion into the very first days of the modern combat era.**Sorry about the sound glitch at times, but Art really gave us time and was forthcoming - we had to put it up!Like and subscribe to the #LytesOut Podcast on Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyrswDJ9PkNHqFLOMfIdZwHere is the link to Amazon page for "Is This Legal?" - Art Davie's book on UFC history. Well worth the read. -https://www.amazon.com/This-Legal-Inside-Story-Created/dp/0991275640Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: @lytesoutpodcastMore clipped content from #LytesOut #DEEPDIVE Interviews - Lots Wrong at World Vale Tudo 5 Brazil vs World - Nick Nutter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCAW3-AwU5EHow PRIDE "Stole" Joachim Hansen vs Yves Edwards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUv05-L6MI"Matt Hume is why Steve Berger and I Didn’t Rematch - Aaron Riley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UazyWi4MZ98You can help us to grow at the #LytesOut Podcast – the history of MMA and NHB has a home.Donate on ZEILE: [email protected]/ ph #: 773-491-5052Donate on Benmo: Mike-Davis-63Donate on CashApp: $mikedavis1231#ArtDavie #UFC #MMA #NHB #LOP #LytesOut #FightTalk #OldSchoolMMA #DEEPDIVE #UFCHistory #MMAHistory #UFCLegendSupport the show
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