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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 2H 4M

Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza

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

Send a textEp 284 Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza Legendary manager Bas Boon takes us through the incredibly dangerous behind the scenes from one of the world’s most dominant gyms as well as transitioning to having to deal with the Pride FC and the Japanese Yakuza. The Golden Glory gym had gangland type hits, internal fighting and a global reputation for NOT being an organization to oppose. Bas Boon leaves no stone unturned in this incredibly personal look into his business dealings. Ep 284 Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 guest introduction1:21 interview start 1:30 dealing with different Mafia’s13:21 relationships with Ari Pols14:02 thoughts on Ron Nyqvist17:47 Ron Nyqvist issues with Rob & Erik Driesson33:15 Ron Nyqvist dealing ecstasy34:25 Ron Nyqvist turning into a rat 42:06 Ron Nyqvist liquidating himself 47:27 personality of Ron Nyqvist 48:15 koos Hertogs49:02 Karate Bob49:39 relationship with Frederico Lapenda50:21 IFC Ukraine event 54:10 dealings with Andy Anderson 55:25 issues with Too hot to handle1:00:08 Escort service owner story 1:03:41 friendship with Thom Harinck1:07:28 using a different name to pay for room service 1:09:10 Branko Cikatic money collector 1:09:54 Mark Kerr vs Branko Cikatic 1:11:08 singing to the wrong Yakuza 1:14:22 Branko Cikatic trouble with Pride rules 1:15:16 1:16:21 dealings with Vadim Finkelstein1:17:31 Japanese promotion war 1:21:58 alleged fake fights in Japan 1:23:42 attendance numbers at fighting events 1:26:41 relationship with Appy Etcheld1:28:02 thoughts on Martjin Dejong1:29:36 UFC releases due to “unusual business practices”1:35:11 Dennis Stojnic UFC signing 1:39:43 Dennis Stojnic incident in Serbia 1:42:40 Alister Overeem departing from Golden Glory1:44:41 Fedor Emelianenko training with Ernesto Hoost 1:45:39 Fedor Emelianenko not aware of K1 offer 1:50:13 Pride FC Yakuza issues 1:52:12 Sakakibara avoiding criminal charges 1:55:14 interview wrap up 2:03:06 outro/ closing thoughtsSubscribe 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

Send a textEp 284 Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza Legendary manager Bas Boon takes us through the incredibly dangerous behind the scenes from one of the world’s most dominant gyms as well as transitioning to having to deal with the Pride FC and the Japanese Yakuza. The Golden Glory gym had gangland type hits, internal fighting and a global reputation for NOT being an organization to oppose. Bas Boon leaves no stone unturned in this incredibly personal look into his business dealings. Ep 284 Bas Boon Golden Glory & Yakuza 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 guest introduction1:21 interview start 1:30 dealing with different Mafia’s13:21 relationships with Ari Pols14:02 thoughts on Ron Nyqvist17:47 Ron Nyqvist issues with Rob & Erik Driesson33:15 Ron Nyqvist dealing ecstasy34:25 Ron Nyqvist turning into a rat 42:06 Ron Nyqvist liquidating himself 47:27 personality of Ron Nyqvist 48:15 koos Hertogs49:02 Karate Bob49:39 relationship with Frederico Lapenda50:21 IFC Ukraine event 54:10 dealings with Andy Anderson 55:25 issues with Too hot to handle1:00:08 Escort service owner story 1:03:41 friendship with Thom Harinck1:07:28 using a different name to pay for room service 1:09:10 Branko Cikatic money collector 1:09:54 Mark Kerr vs Branko Cikatic 1:11:08 singing to the wrong Yakuza 1:14:22 Branko Cikatic trouble with Pride rules 1:15:16 1:16:21 dealings with Vadim Finkelstein1:17:31 Japanese promotion war 1:21:58 alleged fake fights in Japan 1:23:42 attendance numbers at fighting events 1:26:41 relationship with Appy Etcheld1:28:02 thoughts on Martjin Dejong1:29:36 UFC releases due to “unusual business practices”1:35:11 Dennis Stojnic UFC signing 1:39:43 Dennis Stojnic incident in Serbia 1:42:40 Alister Overeem departing from Golden Glory1:44:41 Fedor Emelianenko training with Ernesto Hoost 1:45:39 Fedor Emelianenko not aware of K1 offer 1:50:13 Pride FC Yakuza issues 1:52:12 Sakakibara avoiding criminal charges 1:55:14 interview wrap up 2:03:06 outro/ closing thoughtsSubscribe 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

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