Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC

Send a textEp235 Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC Jeff Curran is one of Pedro Sauer’s first black belts and his journey into the world of Mixed Martial Arts started BEFORE the first UFC. Jeff Curran is a coach, promoter and most importantly a fighter. Jeff brings us through various points in his early career that help the listeners understand why the words “locker room respect” is synonymous with his name. This is part 1 of a many part series featuring a true pioneer within the sport Ep235 Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC 0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction0:43 interview start 0:54 plugs/ promotions1:56 entry into Jiu Jitsu 5:46 falling out with Megaton Diaz8:18 making an impression on MMA9:07 starting a fight promotion10:42 receiving black belt under Pedro Sauer14:53 Mark Schultz15:32 fighting NHB in high school 17:20 hosting a seminar with Pedro Sauer19:09 early fight career match offers22:30 training Sam Stout and Mark Homminick27:18 mental rivalry with Jens Pulver29:30 Extreme Challenge 8 man Tournament 35:51 Jeff Curran vs Jason Chambers37:13 Jeff Curran vs Mike Halton 40:07 getting paid $40 and a t shirt for fight 41:30 Jeff Curran vs Sam Wells 44:34 Jeff Curran vs Phil Johns47:33 Jeff Curran vs Jeremy Boldt48:22 UFC getting rid of 155 weight class 50:05 showing respect to Chris Lytle 52:46 promoters not wanting to kill off ticket sellers 57:09 50 fight club members 59:54 current fighters being afraid to lose1:04:17 Daren Elkins Vs Pat Curran1:06:37 Terry Martin vs Chael Sonnen 1:08:59 trying to avoid injuries while training 1:12:37 Jeff Curran vs Ivan Menjivar1:17:22 getting cut from the WEC 1:21:48 receiving a phone call from the UFC1:24:47 Jeff Curran vs Kid Yamamoto1:26:24 Jeff Curran vs Matt Serra 1:29:04 career highs and lows 1:34:33 interview wrap up 1:40:43 outro/ final thoughts  #JeffCurran #jiujitsu #pedrosauerSubscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: 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 - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro 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