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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 1H 26M

Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC

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

Send a textEp 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC Wilson Reis came to us through a legendary team consisting of Macaco & Godoi; Reis witnessed the split between the two master coaches.  We talk about the highs, the lows and the controversy between Godoi and MacacoSpecial Thank You to Matt Giancarlo for sitting in and lining this up Ep 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 guest introduction1:42 interview start 2:13 American jiu jitsu vs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2:59 making adjustments training in the US6:58 4 toughest American grapplers 9:19 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 11:27 finding Acadamia de Macaco14:15 fallout between Macaco and Godoi 19:43 Macaco and Godoi black belt ceremony 21:16 choosing to stay with Godoi after split 25:24 experience with Charles Oliveira 27:26 plugs/ promotions 28:32 becoming a world champion at brown belt 29:50 rumor of switching to Gracie Barra 31:11 motivation for moving to the United States 32:53 relationship with Lloyd Irvin34:18 Wilson Reis vs Baba Shigeyasu36:26 Wilson Reis vs Justin Robbins37:58 Wilson Reis vs Bryan Caraway41:44 Elite XC financial issues 43:07 Wilson Reis vs Abel Cullum45:29 training with Eddie Alvarez 46:50 managed by Matt Stansell in Bellator 50:28 experience at Bellator 2 51:27 hanging out with Hector Lombard 53:13 thoughts on Alexis Vila 53:50 switching management to KO Reps 55:10 struggles fighting Brazilian opponents 55:52 training partner Matt Makowski56:45 training partner Jared Weiner57:08 problems with X guard in MMA58:32 Wilson Reis vs Deividas Taurosevicius59:21 Wilson Reis vs Zac George1:00:32 Wilson Reis rematch with Patricio Pitbul1:01:30 cancelled bout with Farkhad Sharipov1:03:15 released from Bellator 1:03:27 Wilson Reis vs Bruno Menzezes in Brazil 1:05:00 coaching on TUF 16 1:06:19 thoughts on Myles Jury 1:08:04 Billy Vaughan1:09:07 Wilson Reis vs Owen Roddy1:10:43 cancelled bout with Hugo Viana1:12:01 Wilson Reis vs Ivan Menjivar 1:16:39 advice to fighters 1:18:59 interview wrap up 1:19:46 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: 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 Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew 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 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC Wilson Reis came to us through a legendary team consisting of Macaco & Godoi; Reis witnessed the split between the two master coaches.  We talk about the highs, the lows and the controversy between Godoi and MacacoSpecial Thank You to Matt Giancarlo for sitting in and lining this up Ep 275 Wilson Reis BEFORE the UFC 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 guest introduction1:42 interview start 2:13 American jiu jitsu vs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2:59 making adjustments training in the US6:58 4 toughest American grapplers 9:19 beginnings in Jiu Jitsu 11:27 finding Acadamia de Macaco14:15 fallout between Macaco and Godoi 19:43 Macaco and Godoi black belt ceremony 21:16 choosing to stay with Godoi after split 25:24 experience with Charles Oliveira 27:26 plugs/ promotions 28:32 becoming a world champion at brown belt 29:50 rumor of switching to Gracie Barra 31:11 motivation for moving to the United States 32:53 relationship with Lloyd Irvin34:18 Wilson Reis vs Baba Shigeyasu36:26 Wilson Reis vs Justin Robbins37:58 Wilson Reis vs Bryan Caraway41:44 Elite XC financial issues 43:07 Wilson Reis vs Abel Cullum45:29 training with Eddie Alvarez 46:50 managed by Matt Stansell in Bellator 50:28 experience at Bellator 2 51:27 hanging out with Hector Lombard 53:13 thoughts on Alexis Vila 53:50 switching management to KO Reps 55:10 struggles fighting Brazilian opponents 55:52 training partner Matt Makowski56:45 training partner Jared Weiner57:08 problems with X guard in MMA58:32 Wilson Reis vs Deividas Taurosevicius59:21 Wilson Reis vs Zac George1:00:32 Wilson Reis rematch with Patricio Pitbul1:01:30 cancelled bout with Farkhad Sharipov1:03:15 released from Bellator 1:03:27 Wilson Reis vs Bruno Menzezes in Brazil 1:05:00 coaching on TUF 16 1:06:19 thoughts on Myles Jury 1:08:04 Billy Vaughan1:09:07 Wilson Reis vs Owen Roddy1:10:43 cancelled bout with Hugo Viana1:12:01 Wilson Reis vs Ivan Menjivar 1:16:39 advice to fighters 1:18:59 interview wrap up 1:19:46 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: 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 Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew 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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