EPISODE · Mar 3, 2025 · 1H 43M
Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEp 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC Robert Drysdale is a renowned BJJ historian with an accomplished career in Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts Drysdale reminisces about his BJJ beginnings, winning a world title as well as some incredible moments he experiences as a coach. When going into an interview with a fellow historian, it can get super nerdy; we hope that you enjoy this as much as we did 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:27 interview start 1:42 Robert Drysdale plugs/ promotions17:45 early beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 21:06 thoughts going into 2005 ADCC23:51 Robert Drysdale vs Cacareco Ferreira25:14 competing in the absolute ADCC27:19 Robert Drysdale vs Marcelo García31:26 Marcelo García vs Cameron Earle32:58 writing about Luta livre37:30 Jiu Jitsu becoming a real sport 39:13 early Luta livre43:58 NHB fighting going away 44:16 Rickson Gracie fixed fight 49:00 Rickson Gracie’s fight record 51:34 experience with Shawn Tompkins52:48 dealings with Junie Browning 54:17 wanting to be a fighter 55:19 becoming a coach57:01 promoter Barry Meyer57:38 coach Robert Follis1:01:33 adrenaline dump while fighting 1:05:20 Robert Drysdale vs Bastien Huveneers1:06:50 wanting difficult fights 1:08:32 dealings with Kyle Stoltz1:09:19 experience with Marc Laimon1:12:15 Robert Drysdale vs DJ Linderman1:13:42 licensing issue getting into UFC 1:16:18 PEDs in Jiu Jitsu 1:18:24 getting released from the UFC1:23:56 Robert Drysdale vs Ryan Spann1:27:18 thoughts on Rafael Lovato1:29:10 training Randy Coutore for Brock Lesnar 1:31:11 training Phil Baroni1:32:24 cornering Max Rohskopf1:37:33 joining Leo Viera’s gym 1:38:34 student Amy Campo1:42:13 interview wrap up/ outroEp 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC Subscribe 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
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Send a textEp 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC Robert Drysdale is a renowned BJJ historian with an accomplished career in Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts Drysdale reminisces about his BJJ beginnings, winning a world title as well as some incredible moments he experiences as a coach. When going into an interview with a fellow historian, it can get super nerdy; we hope that you enjoy this as much as we did 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:27 interview start 1:42 Robert Drysdale plugs/ promotions17:45 early beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 21:06 thoughts going into 2005 ADCC23:51 Robert Drysdale vs Cacareco Ferreira25:14 competing in the absolute ADCC27:19 Robert Drysdale vs Marcelo García31:26 Marcelo García vs Cameron Earle32:58 writing about Luta livre37:30 Jiu Jitsu becoming a real sport 39:13 early Luta livre43:58 NHB fighting going away 44:16 Rickson Gracie fixed fight 49:00 Rickson Gracie’s fight record 51:34 experience with Shawn Tompkins52:48 dealings with Junie Browning 54:17 wanting to be a fighter 55:19 becoming a coach57:01 promoter Barry Meyer57:38 coach Robert Follis1:01:33 adrenaline dump while fighting 1:05:20 Robert Drysdale vs Bastien Huveneers1:06:50 wanting difficult fights 1:08:32 dealings with Kyle Stoltz1:09:19 experience with Marc Laimon1:12:15 Robert Drysdale vs DJ Linderman1:13:42 licensing issue getting into UFC 1:16:18 PEDs in Jiu Jitsu 1:18:24 getting released from the UFC1:23:56 Robert Drysdale vs Ryan Spann1:27:18 thoughts on Rafael Lovato1:29:10 training Randy Coutore for Brock Lesnar 1:31:11 training Phil Baroni1:32:24 cornering Max Rohskopf1:37:33 joining Leo Viera’s gym 1:38:34 student Amy Campo1:42:13 interview wrap up/ outroEp 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC Subscribe 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
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