Ed Herman BEFORE the UFC

Send a textEp 309 Ed Herman BEFORE the UFCDive deep into the raw origins of UFC veteran Ed "Short Fuse" Herman - The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 runner-up, a middleweight powerhouse with 26 official UFC bouts (plus his TUF Octagon appearances), 13 wins inside the promotion, and an impressive eight post-fight bonuses, including Knockout of the Night, Submission of the Night, Fight of the Night, and Performance of the Night honors. As the UFC's longest consecutively tenured athlete, his journey is legendary.From his gritty Pacific Northwest roots, wrestling under the influence of Dan Gable's legacy, to grinding at Team Quest alongside legends like Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, and Chael Sonnen, Ed shares untold stories of his pre-UFC wars against future stars like Glover Teixeira and Nick Thompson.Now retired after a storied career spanning 2003-2023, he's giving back as owner of Short Fuse Martial Arts in Vancouver, WA, and coach at American Top Team Portland, mentoring the next generation.From his gritty Pacific Northwest roots, wrestling under the influence of Dan Gable's legacy, to grinding at Team Quest alongside legends like Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, and Chael Sonnen, Ed shares untold stories of his pre-UFC wars against future stars like Glover Teixeira and Nick Thompson.Now retired after a storied career spanning 2003-2023, he's giving back as owner of Short Fuse Martial Arts in Vancouver, WA, and coach at American Top Team Portland, mentoring the next generation.Hosted by MMA detective Mike Davis and Joey Venti - the only podcast preserving MMA's untold history through exclusive interviews. Don't miss this kickoff to 2026!0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 0:53 interview start 0:57 plugs/ promotions 1:52 training at team quest 3:05 wrestling in High school 5:03 experience with Phil Baroni 6:11 Chael Sonnen hard worker comment 6:59 early career managers 8:50 training prior to first fight 9:52 joining Team Quest11:51 having a rough upbringing 17:55 Ed Herman vs Noel Tworek19:43 Ed Herman vs Byron Yates20:54 Ed Herman vs Andrew Taylor23:44 Bouncer work for a strip club 26:40 feelings after first loss 27:43 Ed Herman vs Ryan Pope28:50 Ed Herman vs Shane Davis30:57 training with Dennis Hellman and Jeff Monson 32:09 Ed Herman vs Rich Guerin34:51 Ed Herman vs Derek Downey36:05 coaching at Team Quest 37:04 Ed Herman vs Justin Hawes37:50 Ed Herman vs Jacen Flynn39:01 Ed Herman vs Cory Devela39:39 Ed Herman vs Shane Davis “rematch” 40:15 flying to Japan to fight 41:00 Ed Herman vs Kazou Misake45:03 Ed Herman vs Brian Ebersole46:18 Ed Herman vs Joe Doerkson47:27 trying out for TUF season 1 50:04 Ed Herman vs Glover Teixeira53:18 Ed Herman vs Rhomez Brower54:23 Ed Herman vs Nick Thompson56:34 Ed Herman vs Dave Menne57:56 calling out Matt Hughes post fight 59:22 teammate Ryan Schultz59:58 relationship with Evan Tanner 1:01:35 thoughts on Matt Lindland1:03:17 Kim Couture1:03:55 reaction to Team Quest splitting1:08:12 working out with Jesse Taylor 1:08:35 interview wrap up 1:13:29 outro/ closing thoughtsPlease 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 httSupport the show