Bas Rutten Ep 1 - the Beginning

Send a textBas Rutten Career - Ep 1 / #ufc  Chris Lytle's MMA team interview Bas Rutten. Rutten, a former King of Pancrase, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer talks about his career and his training and preparation. Bas is his usual charming self and he is very frank and forthcoming as well. A true gem!0:00 Podcast Intro1:12 Mike and Miguel preview interview2:09 Pancrase documentary plug4:00 Chris introduces Bas Rutten4:50 Learning grappling and submissions8:19 Developing new setups and techniques10:21 Striking technique and eye-gouging11:14 Sparring in Holland vs sparring in Asia13:42 The gateway to the UFC - JohnPerretti15:16 The Bas Rutten Invitational tournament16:40 Bas had a talent for martial arts18:46 Potential UFC matchups - Randy, Frank, and Tito21:47 Training Duane Ludwig and ShawnTompkins25:12 Experiences living in Japan27:27 Title fight against Kevin Randleman at UFC 2029:31 Kicking, kneeing, and broken noses31:15 Randleman's reaction to the judges decision33:10 Adventures in Brazil with Pedro Rizzo36:18 Training Genki Sudo, Carlos Newton and Mark Kerr37:34 Bas and Genki Sudo vs Duane Ludwig39:01 Rickson Gracie, Funaki, and Pancrase42:50 Unified MMA rules vs old Pancraserules44:14 Pancrase and pro wrestling45:59 Who did Bas fight the most in Pancrase?46:18 Roppongi and the nightlife in Tokyo49:40 Who would've won... Mark Coleman or Mark Kerr?50:21 Training Mark Kerr and mainliningNubain53:34 Interview wrap upPlease follow our channels on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistoryp...Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8Ksfq...Apple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube Youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Julio Macedo - Thumbnails @juliosemacentoOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMSupport the show