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EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 2H 7M

Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter

from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti

Send a textEp 274 Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig joins us for part 2 of his journey to competing at the sports highest levels. Mac Danzig is incredibly reclusive and has intentionally stayed out of the public eye for over a decade We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did Ep 274 Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:49 interview start 3:44 first fight as a vegan 9:38 shutting down podcast from 2012 14:02 dealing with negative comments 17:46 signing a long term contract with KOTC23:22 getting a fight in Pride FC 24:58 Mac Danzig vs Jason Ireland 26:37 experience training at Millenia29:55 living with Gabe Ruediger 31:01 cancelled bout with Shonie Carter 32:10 issues with king of the cage 35:05 training with Uriah Faber39:04 breaking a family cycle 42:08 Mac Danzig vs Orlando Sanchez 46:00 working security at a bar 46:35 Tank Abbott not adapting in training 48:13 seeing Kimo Leopoldo at UFC event 49:00 Reggie Warren 51:03 connecting with Shawn Tompkins56:45 fake coaches wanting attention 1:01:05 fighters not paying Shawn Tompkins 1:03:01 Mac Danzig vs Buddy Clinton 1:06:27 Mac Danzig vs Clay French 1:08:12 training at Legends gym 1:10:02 Mac Danzig vs Hayato Sakurai1:14:41 going on a 2 fight losing streak 1:16:48 never fighting Kit Kope 1:17:46 having Monte Cox as a manager 1:20:30 experience with Joe Silva 1:26:09 thanking Joe Silva in retirement post 1:29:49 going into The Ultimate Fighter 1:33:32 Andy Wang returning a favor 1:34:49 becoming portrayed as a bad character1:38:15 TUF cast segregated in the house 1:39:00 Joe Scarola fall out with Matt Serra1:43:50 cast member Dorian Price 1:44:20 Troy Mandaloniz 1:45:26 not being able to pursue podcast 1:50:11 plugs/ promotions 1:51:36 interview wrap up 1:55:12 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

Send a textEp 274 Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig joins us for part 2 of his journey to competing at the sports highest levels. Mac Danzig is incredibly reclusive and has intentionally stayed out of the public eye for over a decade We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did Ep 274 Mac Danzig Road to The Ultimate Fighter 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:49 interview start 3:44 first fight as a vegan 9:38 shutting down podcast from 2012 14:02 dealing with negative comments 17:46 signing a long term contract with KOTC23:22 getting a fight in Pride FC 24:58 Mac Danzig vs Jason Ireland 26:37 experience training at Millenia29:55 living with Gabe Ruediger 31:01 cancelled bout with Shonie Carter 32:10 issues with king of the cage 35:05 training with Uriah Faber39:04 breaking a family cycle 42:08 Mac Danzig vs Orlando Sanchez 46:00 working security at a bar 46:35 Tank Abbott not adapting in training 48:13 seeing Kimo Leopoldo at UFC event 49:00 Reggie Warren 51:03 connecting with Shawn Tompkins56:45 fake coaches wanting attention 1:01:05 fighters not paying Shawn Tompkins 1:03:01 Mac Danzig vs Buddy Clinton 1:06:27 Mac Danzig vs Clay French 1:08:12 training at Legends gym 1:10:02 Mac Danzig vs Hayato Sakurai1:14:41 going on a 2 fight losing streak 1:16:48 never fighting Kit Kope 1:17:46 having Monte Cox as a manager 1:20:30 experience with Joe Silva 1:26:09 thanking Joe Silva in retirement post 1:29:49 going into The Ultimate Fighter 1:33:32 Andy Wang returning a favor 1:34:49 becoming portrayed as a bad character1:38:15 TUF cast segregated in the house 1:39:00 Joe Scarola fall out with Matt Serra1:43:50 cast member Dorian Price 1:44:20 Troy Mandaloniz 1:45:26 not being able to pursue podcast 1:50:11 plugs/ promotions 1:51:36 interview wrap up 1:55:12 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

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