EliteXC - The Run - Jared Shaw

Send a textEp 310 EliteXC The Run - Jared Shaw Following the huge buzz from Part 1(#308: "The Rise of EliteXC"), Jared returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the promotion's explosive two-year run that seriously challenged the UFC.Hear the insider stories: nearly signing Brock Lesnar post-K-1, flying Kimbo Slice to LA with a briefcase of cash to lock in MMA's first viral superstar (his43-second KO of Tank Abbott drew massive Showtime ratings), Gina Carano's breakthrough win over Tonya Evinger at Uprising in Hawaii (despite her tough weight cut), and the bold events that pushed women's MMA forward while building legitimacy with fighters like Robbie Lawler and Nick Diaz.Shaw opens up on the highs (CBS primetime deals bringing MMA to millions), the internal chaos, financial struggles, and the dramatic 2008 collapse after the Heat eventcontroversy. Plus, personal reflections like his life-changing open-heart surgery at 19.This is authentic MMA history straight from the VP who lived it-raw, revealing, and essential for any fight fan.Tune in tomorrow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe and hit notifications so you don't miss it!0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 0:52 interview start 3:11 Bjorn Rebney reputation 4:53 talks of signing Brock Lesnar to Elite XC7:05 bad matchmaking for Brock Lesnar 9:14 open heart surgery at an early age 12:40 EliteXC Uprising in Honolulu13:37 importance of Rich Chou 16:37 TJay Thompson brought in by Rich Chou18:04 Patrick Freitas20:48 Matchmaking process 24:26 coming up with weight classes for event 27:18 Gina Carano struggling to make weight 27:52 revitalizing Robbie Lawler 29:33 contacting Icey Mike about Kimbo Slice 34:14 signing Kimbo Slice to Elite XC36:53 dealing with the California Athletic Commission40:26 Chuck Champion makes organization cuts 43:35 Mike Pyle refusing to fight for the title 47:19 Kimbo vs Bo Cantrell51:56 KJ Noons vs Nick Diaz 59:28 Nick Diaz importance for Elite XC 1:00:36 conversations with Dream FC1:02:54 conversations with Ken Shamrock1:04:04 Eddie Alvarez being a huge ticket seller 1:05:05 EliteXC Street Certified event 1:11:55 viewership for Street Certified event 1:14:06 dealings with Ken Pavia 1:15:18 dealings with Jeremy Lappen 1:21:29 Scott Smith improper matchmaking 1:23:19 interview wrap up/ sneak preview  1:26:19 outro/ closing thoughts  Subscribe 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 #LytesOuSupport the show