Hermes Franca Career Deep Dive

Send a textEp 279 Hermes Franca Career & Controversy Hermes Franca fought some of the toughest guys in the world during his time at the UFC; inside the cage he seemed to be in complete control…. Outside of the cage was a different story. In his first interview in over a decade, Her ws joins us to talk about his career and path to a world title fight #americantopteam Ep 279 Hermes Franca Career & Controversy 0:00 Disclaimer 0:56 plugs/ promotions 1:36 Lytes out intro 2:09 Joey Venti’s guest introduction2:33 interview start 3:04 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 5:23 connecting with American Top Team 8:52 Hermes Franca vs Mike Brown12:35 Hermes Franca vs Don Kaecher13:57 Hermes Franca vs Anthony Hamlett14:38 Hermes Franca vs Ryan Diaz16:10 thoughts on Jeff Monson 17:53 Hermes Franca vs Rich Crunkilton22:25 Hermes Franca vs Caol Uno 23:42 Hermes Franca vs Josh Thomson26:30 Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards29:11 connecting with Murilo Bustamonte32:03 fighting Manny Reyes after online argument 35:36 returning to American Top Team 36:27 issues at American Top Team 38:10 first Black belt awarded at ATT39:31 experience with Pacatau 40:16 Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards rematch 41:04 Hermes Franca vs Ray Cooper 42:42 Hermes Franca vs Ketetsu Boku 43:30 opening up the Armory gym 44:34 controversy around with Kurt Pellegrino48:05 Hermes Franca vs Gabe Rudiger51:37 Hermes Franca vs Ryan Schultz 53:05 Joe Jordan short notice fight55:15 Hermes Franca vs Jamie Varner 56:41 Hermes Franca vs Nate Diaz 1:00:09 Hermes Franca vs Spencer Fisher 1:05:38 choosing to stay sober 1:08:20 early life trauma 1:11:48 popped for PEDs after Sean Sherk fight 1:15:50 1 year suspension 1:17:53 Hermes Franca vs Frankie Edgar 1:18:56 giving the finger to ATT in photo 1:21:16 Hermes Franca vs Marcus Aurilio1:26:11 Dana White paying for knee surgery 1:30:22 addiction to alcohol 1:34:15 Hermes Franca vs Ferrid Kheder1:38:16 interview wrap up 1:40:05 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