EPISODE · Sep 3, 2025 · 1H 58M
Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez
from MMA History Podcast · host MMA Detective Mike Davis, Joey Venti
Send a textEp 292 Shark Tank with Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez Shark Tank owner Eddy Millis and Jay Martinez are two influential members of the early NHB movement in California Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez share their stories from an era that is referred to as the golden era of Mixed Martial Arts Ep 292 Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:41 interview start 2:02 beginnings in jiu jitsu 5:30 early NHB fights 7:39 having bare knuckle fights in the gym 9:11 California being a hub for fighting 10:55 kickboxing in Europe 11:49 Jay Martinez fight record 13:45 Genki Sudo15:26 Jay Martinez joining the Shark tank 17:13 taking short notice fights 19:17 fighting in Hawaii 21:13 struggles fighting in Mexico 24:20 using leg locks early in MMA 27:32 Jay Martinez vs Andy Wang 34:01 Jay Martinez vs Justin Davis 35:51 fighting under headbutt rule set 38:13 pancrase blue envelope 39:14 Phyllis Lee in Japan 40:29 American spy in Japanese locker room 43:06 Roppongi story 44:12 Jason Delucia44:55 training Gary Goodridge 45:37 finding Mighty Mo48:25 Training Kimo Leopoldo 52:06 Bob Sapp story 54:18 K1 fighters gambling entire fight purse 55:18 Jay Martinez fight pay57:37 Bob Sapp walking away from fight 58:19 experience in the Netherlands 1:02:42 Mark Hall issues with Ken Shamrock 1:05:06 training at the Lions den 1:07:16 Lions den initiation process 1:08:42 Jay Martinez experience with Ken Shamrock 1:14:17 Mark Coleman sparring at the Lions den 1:16:20 interactions with Bob Shamrocks 1:16:42 connecting with the Lions Den1:20:03 Joe Son story 1:21:37 Rafiel Torre story 1:25:38 Gerald Strebendt 1:25:53 Cameron Earl 1:27:13 experience with Bobby Hoffman 1:32:00 fighter quitting after 1 hit 1:34:00 dealings with Ryan Greg 1:34:43 Travis Fulton controversy 1:37:48 training John Alessio 1:38:27 Pete Cunningham 1:39:24 training Josh Hall 1:43:06 Airplane ride story 1:44:11 Danny Fowl 1:46:08 interview wrap up 1:50:30 outro/ closing thoughtsPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper- Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Thank You for your supportSupport the show
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Send a textEp 292 Shark Tank with Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez Shark Tank owner Eddy Millis and Jay Martinez are two influential members of the early NHB movement in California Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez share their stories from an era that is referred to as the golden era of Mixed Martial Arts Ep 292 Shark Tank w/ Eddy Millis & Jay Martinez 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA history podcast intro 1:14 Joey Venti’s guest introduction1:41 interview start 2:02 beginnings in jiu jitsu 5:30 early NHB fights 7:39 having bare knuckle fights in the gym 9:11 California being a hub for fighting 10:55 kickboxing in Europe 11:49 Jay Martinez fight record 13:45 Genki Sudo15:26 Jay Martinez joining the Shark tank 17:13 taking short notice fights 19:17 fighting in Hawaii 21:13 struggles fighting in Mexico 24:20 using leg locks early in MMA 27:32 Jay Martinez vs Andy Wang 34:01 Jay Martinez vs Justin Davis 35:51 fighting under headbutt rule set 38:13 pancrase blue envelope 39:14 Phyllis Lee in Japan 40:29 American spy in Japanese locker room 43:06 Roppongi story 44:12 Jason Delucia44:55 training Gary Goodridge 45:37 finding Mighty Mo48:25 Training Kimo Leopoldo 52:06 Bob Sapp story 54:18 K1 fighters gambling entire fight purse 55:18 Jay Martinez fight pay57:37 Bob Sapp walking away from fight 58:19 experience in the Netherlands 1:02:42 Mark Hall issues with Ken Shamrock 1:05:06 training at the Lions den 1:07:16 Lions den initiation process 1:08:42 Jay Martinez experience with Ken Shamrock 1:14:17 Mark Coleman sparring at the Lions den 1:16:20 interactions with Bob Shamrocks 1:16:42 connecting with the Lions Den1:20:03 Joe Son story 1:21:37 Rafiel Torre story 1:25:38 Gerald Strebendt 1:25:53 Cameron Earl 1:27:13 experience with Bobby Hoffman 1:32:00 fighter quitting after 1 hit 1:34:00 dealings with Ryan Greg 1:34:43 Travis Fulton controversy 1:37:48 training John Alessio 1:38:27 Pete Cunningham 1:39:24 training Josh Hall 1:43:06 Airplane ride story 1:44:11 Danny Fowl 1:46:08 interview wrap up 1:50:30 outro/ closing thoughtsPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper- Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: [email protected] / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Thank You for your supportSupport the show
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