EPISODE · Dec 9, 2024 · 1H 29M
Roland Sarria Career & Controversy
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEp 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:25 interview start 2:03 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 3:35 Gracie Challenge matches 9:41 relationship with Rickson Gracie 11:35 opening up first Gym 12:36 experience with Richard Hamilton14:34 Richard Hamilton leaving the Phoenix fight scene 16:54 Trainer Steve Owen’s 17:54 interactions with Erik Paulson 21:37 Erik Paulson taking private lessons from the Gracie’s 23:30 thoughts on John Perretti 25:10 John Lober’s reputation in the LA scene 29:33 leaving Rickson Gracie’s gym 33:14 self promoting to black belt 34:58 frustrations for not receiving belt promotion 36:47 Rickson Gracie instructor course 38:04 Rickson Gracie never attending classes 43:41 Rockson Gracie and Kron Gracie’s relationship with Rickson 46:14 beginning Rage in the Cage 47:58 difficulties balancing work 50:32 John McCain attending Rage in the cage event 52:09 receiving bad comments from fighters 53:57 training with Chris Saunders 55:40 early business partner Gino Lucadamo 57:02 Gracie Barra gym owner Marc Zee 59:44 Commissioner John Montano1:01:55 accused of hosting Pro boxing events1:03:31 Todd Medina Arm bar controversy 1:05:27 John Petrelli 1:07:14 Shannon Rich 1:07:30 Homer Moore 1:09:01 Gilbert Aldana 1:11:25 Gustavo Dantas 1:12:28 Asher Lutz 1:13:55 Rick Roufus 1:15:35 ring announcer Rick Reyes 1:16:40 Drew Fickett 1:20:34 former students getting in trouble 1:23:35 Dominick Cruz 1:25:19 Henry Cejudo 1:27:26 interview wrap up/ outro Roland Sarria has promoted more MMA events than any other promotion outside of the UFC. Rage in the Cage has sent over 30 fighters to the big show. Roland’ Sarria’s story starts as being a Rickson Gracie student and has quite a few controversies associated with his career and promotion. Roland does not shy away from any topic; this is a fantastic listen Ep 250 Roland Sarria Career & ControversySubscribe 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 #fightpodcast 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy Roland Sarria has promotes more MMA events than any other promotion outside of the UFC. Rage in the Cage has sent over 30 fighters to the big show. Roland’ Sarria’s story starts as being a Rickson Gracie student and has quite a few controversies associated with his career and promotion. Roland does not shy away from any topic; this is a fantastic listen Ep 250 Roland SarriSupport the show
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Send a textEp 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 guest introduction 1:25 interview start 2:03 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 3:35 Gracie Challenge matches 9:41 relationship with Rickson Gracie 11:35 opening up first Gym 12:36 experience with Richard Hamilton14:34 Richard Hamilton leaving the Phoenix fight scene 16:54 Trainer Steve Owen’s 17:54 interactions with Erik Paulson 21:37 Erik Paulson taking private lessons from the Gracie’s 23:30 thoughts on John Perretti 25:10 John Lober’s reputation in the LA scene 29:33 leaving Rickson Gracie’s gym 33:14 self promoting to black belt 34:58 frustrations for not receiving belt promotion 36:47 Rickson Gracie instructor course 38:04 Rickson Gracie never attending classes 43:41 Rockson Gracie and Kron Gracie’s relationship with Rickson 46:14 beginning Rage in the Cage 47:58 difficulties balancing work 50:32 John McCain attending Rage in the cage event 52:09 receiving bad comments from fighters 53:57 training with Chris Saunders 55:40 early business partner Gino Lucadamo 57:02 Gracie Barra gym owner Marc Zee 59:44 Commissioner John Montano1:01:55 accused of hosting Pro boxing events1:03:31 Todd Medina Arm bar controversy 1:05:27 John Petrelli 1:07:14 Shannon Rich 1:07:30 Homer Moore 1:09:01 Gilbert Aldana 1:11:25 Gustavo Dantas 1:12:28 Asher Lutz 1:13:55 Rick Roufus 1:15:35 ring announcer Rick Reyes 1:16:40 Drew Fickett 1:20:34 former students getting in trouble 1:23:35 Dominick Cruz 1:25:19 Henry Cejudo 1:27:26 interview wrap up/ outro Roland Sarria has promoted more MMA events than any other promotion outside of the UFC. Rage in the Cage has sent over 30 fighters to the big show. Roland’ Sarria’s story starts as being a Rickson Gracie student and has quite a few controversies associated with his career and promotion. Roland does not shy away from any topic; this is a fantastic listen Ep 250 Roland Sarria Career & ControversySubscribe 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 #fightpodcast 250 Roland Sarria Career & Controversy Roland Sarria has promotes more MMA events than any other promotion outside of the UFC. Rage in the Cage has sent over 30 fighters to the big show. Roland’ Sarria’s story starts as being a Rickson Gracie student and has quite a few controversies associated with his career and promotion. Roland does not shy away from any topic; this is a fantastic listen Ep 250 Roland SarriSupport the show
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