EPISODE · Jun 4, 2021 · 2H 50M
MONTE COX, Career DEEPDIVE
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textManager Monte Cox DEEPDIVE - Episode 15 / #ufc Monte Cox made a name for himself as one of the sports best managers, Monte Cox has also promoted over 300 MMA events. In this interview we give a a good introduction to Monte Cox contributions within the sport of Mixed Martial arts.MMA veteran Chris Lytle and his team tackle a big fish in this "deep dive" interview - legendary manager/promoter Monte Cox. Cox managed Jen Pulver, Pat Miletich, Rich Franklin and Tim Sylvia - control of four of the five UFC titleholders at a critical time in the sport's history. He is also one of MMA's prolific promoters as his Extreme Challenge is in the three hundred show neighborhood. Throw in MMA dealings in Japan, Russia and all over the world and you know why it's almost three hours. Meet Monte Cox!Timing:0:00 Intro1:53 Pat Miletich was popular in the Quad Cities9:07 I had to expand15:00 Jens Pulver has multiple personalities / Dennis Hallman Rivalry17:10 Jens Pulver signed a terrible UFC contract18:33 Dana White despised Jens Pulver20:10 Matt Hume told me how to make Dana White mad20:52 Why Jens Pulver Left the UFC22:35 Joe Silva told me that Dana White Hated me24:33 Dana White created fallout with Matt Hughes29:00 Rich Franklin had a Terrible UFC contract36:00 Manager Ken Pavia is a clown39:29 Dana White didn’t like me from the start40:47 Chael Sonnen Quit and Never Won on my Shows43:18 Discussing Chael Sonnen - Jeremy Horn Trilogy45:22 Jeremy Horn Might Be a Lizard Person49:35 NEVER upsell your fighter to a match maker52:35 Kerry Schall Fighting Fedor for $2,50055:30 Jens Pulver didn’t know Takhero Murahama fight started58:52 Jason Maxwell vs Jens Pulver Fight1:03:50 Why MFS Closed1:08:15 Matt Hughes was 100% steroid Free entire career1:10:10 Why I Slowed Down and Stop Traveling/promoting1:12:50 Remembering The Legend Big Poppa Schnake RIP1:19:00 Blasting the Illinois Commission1:25:19 Laverne Clark Fought in UFC with half of a foot1:29:08 WEF 9 Dave Menne - Jose Pele Landi, Dealing with Jamie Levine1:36:40 Jamie Levine divorce Lawyer Married his ex-Wife1:39:27 My relationship with Stephane Patry TKO1:44:23 Cory Fischer and I did a free show to screw a promoter1:45:53 Tim Sylvia leaving UFC was a Great Move on my End1:48:55 Affliction 2 we made over $1M w/Tom Atencio1:50:53 Phyllis Lee Tried to Steal Matt Hughes1:57:55 The 90’s in Brazil was a bad place for Americans1:59:40 Rich Franklin & Sean Sherk2:03:35 Brad Kohler - Dan Severn Fake Fight2:07:50 Making fights hard for Jeremy Horn2:09:14 I was NOT at Mike Riley’s Fake Fight2:12:15 Legendary Sparring Sessions at MFS2:14:07 Remembering Shawn Thompkins impact on Canada MMA2:16:45 Rich Franklin and OneFC2:21:30 Kerry Schall, Rich Franklin and Rich Clementi stories2:26:07 Fedor wouldn’t still be fighting if Vadim didn’t take his money2:27:46 Jeff Monson is Impossible to work with and he owes me money 2:34:04 Jeff Monson had Major Marital Problems2:37:08 My Favorite Jeff Monson Story NSFW2:39:17 Remembering Justin Eilers RIPAlso, don't forget to join our clips channel for more short-form content - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcebSeWpoMqcotWR_1rHnQ Socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 ThankSupport the show
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Send a textManager Monte Cox DEEPDIVE - Episode 15 / #ufc Monte Cox made a name for himself as one of the sports best managers, Monte Cox has also promoted over 300 MMA events. In this interview we give a a good introduction to Monte Cox contributions within the sport of Mixed Martial arts.MMA veteran Chris Lytle and his team tackle a big fish in this "deep dive" interview - legendary manager/promoter Monte Cox. Cox managed Jen Pulver, Pat Miletich, Rich Franklin and Tim Sylvia - control of four of the five UFC titleholders at a critical time in the sport's history. He is also one of MMA's prolific promoters as his Extreme Challenge is in the three hundred show neighborhood. Throw in MMA dealings in Japan, Russia and all over the world and you know why it's almost three hours. Meet Monte Cox!Timing:0:00 Intro1:53 Pat Miletich was popular in the Quad Cities9:07 I had to expand15:00 Jens Pulver has multiple personalities / Dennis Hallman Rivalry17:10 Jens Pulver signed a terrible UFC contract18:33 Dana White despised Jens Pulver20:10 Matt Hume told me how to make Dana White mad20:52 Why Jens Pulver Left the UFC22:35 Joe Silva told me that Dana White Hated me24:33 Dana White created fallout with Matt Hughes29:00 Rich Franklin had a Terrible UFC contract36:00 Manager Ken Pavia is a clown39:29 Dana White didn’t like me from the start40:47 Chael Sonnen Quit and Never Won on my Shows43:18 Discussing Chael Sonnen - Jeremy Horn Trilogy45:22 Jeremy Horn Might Be a Lizard Person49:35 NEVER upsell your fighter to a match maker52:35 Kerry Schall Fighting Fedor for $2,50055:30 Jens Pulver didn’t know Takhero Murahama fight started58:52 Jason Maxwell vs Jens Pulver Fight1:03:50 Why MFS Closed1:08:15 Matt Hughes was 100% steroid Free entire career1:10:10 Why I Slowed Down and Stop Traveling/promoting1:12:50 Remembering The Legend Big Poppa Schnake RIP1:19:00 Blasting the Illinois Commission1:25:19 Laverne Clark Fought in UFC with half of a foot1:29:08 WEF 9 Dave Menne - Jose Pele Landi, Dealing with Jamie Levine1:36:40 Jamie Levine divorce Lawyer Married his ex-Wife1:39:27 My relationship with Stephane Patry TKO1:44:23 Cory Fischer and I did a free show to screw a promoter1:45:53 Tim Sylvia leaving UFC was a Great Move on my End1:48:55 Affliction 2 we made over $1M w/Tom Atencio1:50:53 Phyllis Lee Tried to Steal Matt Hughes1:57:55 The 90’s in Brazil was a bad place for Americans1:59:40 Rich Franklin & Sean Sherk2:03:35 Brad Kohler - Dan Severn Fake Fight2:07:50 Making fights hard for Jeremy Horn2:09:14 I was NOT at Mike Riley’s Fake Fight2:12:15 Legendary Sparring Sessions at MFS2:14:07 Remembering Shawn Thompkins impact on Canada MMA2:16:45 Rich Franklin and OneFC2:21:30 Kerry Schall, Rich Franklin and Rich Clementi stories2:26:07 Fedor wouldn’t still be fighting if Vadim didn’t take his money2:27:46 Jeff Monson is Impossible to work with and he owes me money 2:34:04 Jeff Monson had Major Marital Problems2:37:08 My Favorite Jeff Monson Story NSFW2:39:17 Remembering Justin Eilers RIPAlso, don't forget to join our clips channel for more short-form content - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcebSeWpoMqcotWR_1rHnQ Socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/ iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 ThankSupport the show
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