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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 1H 56M

Mac Danzig The UFC Years

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

Send a textEp 291 Mac Danzig UFC Years 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:32 interview start 3:44 plugs/ promotions 6:27 jiu jitsu for the current generation 8:54 backroom bonus from the UFC 12:02 Mac Danzig vs Josh Neer 15:16 suffering 3 straight losses in the UFC18:26 opportunities from Joe Silva 21:12 firing Monte Cox as a manager 23:17 moving to Los Angeles 26:31 Hoelzer Reich clothing controversy 37:28 coached by Gil Martinez and Gray Maynard40:46 Jay Hieron and Myke Pile 45:32 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman53:36 Mac Danzig vs Joe Stevenson1:02:31 cancelled bout with Cowboy Cerrone 1:07:40 coach Shawn Tompkins passes away 1:14:28 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman1:19:09 coaches that never competed 1:25:40 Chad George vs Scott Jorgensen 1:27:15 reconnecting with Rico Chiaperelli 1:32:44 Mac Danzig vs Efrain Escudero1:40:44 fighters not fighting full potential in gym 1:43:40 having a high ring IQ 1:47:08 offering to fight in BKFC1:48:46 female fighter contracts 1:54:11 interview wrap up1:54:33 outro/ closing thoughtsMac Danzig joins us for a 3rd time abs we dig into the start of his UFC career. There is a reason Danzig has been joined us 3x and this interview does not disappoint. We discuss Joe Stevenson, Matt Wiman, Shawn Tompkins as well as his training partners Jay Hieron & Mike Pyle. This is an awesome listen Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastSocials: 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: Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreRagdollMMA - Thumbnail Andrew 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 291 Mac Danzig UFC Years 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast  intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:32 interview start 3:44 plugs/ promotions 6:27 jiu jitsu for the current generation 8:54 backroom bonus from the UFC 12:02 Mac Danzig vs Josh Neer 15:16 suffering 3 straight losses in the UFC18:26 opportunities from Joe Silva 21:12 firing Monte Cox as a manager 23:17 moving to Los Angeles 26:31 Hoelzer Reich clothing controversy 37:28 coached by Gil Martinez and Gray Maynard40:46 Jay Hieron and Myke Pile 45:32 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman53:36 Mac Danzig vs Joe Stevenson1:02:31 cancelled bout with Cowboy Cerrone 1:07:40 coach Shawn Tompkins passes away 1:14:28 Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman1:19:09 coaches that never competed 1:25:40 Chad George vs Scott Jorgensen 1:27:15 reconnecting with Rico Chiaperelli 1:32:44 Mac Danzig vs Efrain Escudero1:40:44 fighters not fighting full potential in gym 1:43:40 having a high ring IQ 1:47:08 offering to fight in BKFC1:48:46 female fighter contracts 1:54:11 interview wrap up1:54:33 outro/ closing thoughtsMac Danzig joins us for a 3rd time abs we dig into the start of his UFC career. There is a reason Danzig has been joined us 3x and this interview does not disappoint. We discuss Joe Stevenson, Matt Wiman, Shawn Tompkins as well as his training partners Jay Hieron & Mike Pyle. This is an awesome listen Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastSocials: 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: Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreRagdollMMA - Thumbnail Andrew 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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