Lytes Out Podcast
UFC veteran Chris Lytle brings you a historic behind the scenes look at what took place within the early days of the MMA/NHB era.
Chris Lytle along with the MMA Detective Mike Davis track the journey of each guest in order to get a fair unadulterated historic perspective from the people that were actually involved.
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Episodes
255 episodes
Extreme Fighting Battlecade 2 Donald Zuckerman
Ep 239 Extreme Fighting Batlecade 2 - Donald ZuckermanDonald Zuckerman & John Perretti came together to create the Extreme Fighting Battlecade series; although they only had 4 events, what they put together can be described as the b...
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Episode 239
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1:28:12
John Lober Career Deep Dive
Ep 238 John Lober Career Deep Dive John Lober is one of the sports biggest mysteries; his body of work isnt lengthy, but the fighters that he competed against are considered to be some of the world’s best. When r...
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Episode 238
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1:58:27
Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive
Ep 237 Valentijn Overeem Early Career Deep Dive Valentijn Overeem is a 50 fight club member that started his career in the mid 90’s. Valentijn takes us through the early Dutch MMA/Kickboxing scene with some incredible stor...
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Episode 237
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1:43:24
Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive
Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive Pete Sell started his career at the famous Serra Longo gym in New York. We discuss the Phil Baroni rivalry, Matt Serra beating George St Pierre as well as what it was like participat...
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Episode 236
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1:31:08
Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC
Ep235 Jeff Curran BEFORE the UFC Jeff Curran is one of Pedro Sauer’s first black belts and his journey into the world of Mixed Martial Arts started BEFORE the first UFC. Jeff Curran is a coach, promoter and most import...
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Episode 235
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1:51:25
Ben Rothwell BEFORE the IFL
Ep 234 Ben Rothwell BEFORE the IFL Ben Rothwell has made a name for himself fighting against someof the worlds toughest competitors.Rothwells path to the UFC started when he was in high school, the stories uncovered on ...
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Episode 234
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1:28:28
Aung La Nsang Road to OneFC
Ep 233 Aung La Nsang Road to OneFCAung La Nsang journey started with a student visa to travel to the United States from Myanmar.Aung La Nsang path to becoming a world champion is the most unique that we have ever covered. <...
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2:07:00
Remco Pardoel Career Deep Dive
Ep 232 Remco Pardoel Career Deep Dive Remco Pardoel made his UFC debut at the 2nd event in the companies history. Remco Pardoel is a true pioneer of the sport; Cornered by the notorious Gerard Gordeau & Freek Hamaker, Pardoel...
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Episode 232
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2:22:58
Todd Margolis Jiu Jitsu Pioneer
Ep 231 Todd Margolis Jiu Jitsu Pioneer Todd Margolis journey into the world of Jiu Jitsu started after a need to compete when his wrestling career ended. Todd Margolis path had him compete against some of the sport’s b...
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1:35:26
Johnathon Ivey Life of a Journeyman
Ep 230 Johnathon Ivey Life of a Journeyman Johnathon Ivey is a lockeroom staple that has fought a whos who within the sport of MMA. We discuss some of his notable opponents as well as his roll in saving main events on ...
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Episode 230
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1:34:51
Luke Cummo Career Deep Dive
Ep 229 Luke Cummo Career Deep Dive Luke Cummo made a name for himself on The Ultimate Fighter season 2. The Matt Serra & Ray Longo fighter went into the house as a huge underdog and would up in the finals. We track...
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1:45:20
John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1
Ep 228 John Perretti Extreme Fighting 1 John Perretti is largely attributed as coining the phrase “Mixed Martial Arts”. In this episode we dive into his first event Extreme Fighting Battlecade. John Perretti is joined by ...
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Episode 228
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2:17:03
Sergio Batarelli IVC 1996 - 1998
Ep 227 Sergio Batarelli IVT 1996-98Sergio Batarelli was a world champion kick boxer that transitioned to being one of the pioneers of the No Holds Barred era. Sergio Batarelli’s International Vale Tudo Championship was made fam...
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1:52:02
David Loiseau Career Deep Dive
Ep 226 David Loiseau Career Deep Dive David Loiseau is one of the founding members of Tri Star gym. David Loiseau was surrounded by greatness with teamates like Ivan Menjivar, Georges St Pierre & Patrick Cote.&nb...
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1:51:58
Miguel Torres WEC & UFC Years
Miguel Torres WEC & UFC Years Miguel Torres career started prior to the 135# weight division existing within the UFC. A true pioneer of the lighter weight classes Miguel Torres takes us on his journey from being in the top 3 P4...
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2:05:22
Darrick Minner Fall From Glory
Ep 224 Darrick Minner Fall From Glory Darrick Minner is a Midwest standout from Nebraska City that fought 50x prior to making his UFC debut. We track Darrick Minner’s journey through his stint in the UFC which ended wh...
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Episode 224
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1:56:51
Adrian Serrano BEFORE the UFC
EP 223 Adrian Serrano Before the UFCAdrian Serrano is a legend within the early No Holds Barres era of MMA. With almost 150 fights, Adrian Serrano recalls traveling all over the world fighting under a limited rule set...
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Episode 223
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2:00:15
Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive
Ep 222 Igor Zinoviev Career Deep Dive Igor Zinoviev made a name for himself at Extreme Fighting 1 when he defeated Mario Sperry. Zinoviev went on to Fight Frank Sgamrock for a world title and quietly disappeared from the worl...
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Episode 222
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2:44:42
Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title
Ep 221 Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title Josh Barnett became the youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion by defeating the legendary Randy Coutore. Josh takes us though his journey from meeting people online for “mutually agreed ...
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Episode 221
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2:10:45
Carlos Newton Career Deep Dive
Ep 220 Carlos Newton MMA Career Deep Dive Carlos Newton is a pioneer of the early days in f Mixed Martial Arts as well as Canadas first World Champion. Carlos Newton made his debut on John Perretti’s Extreme Fighting; ...
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Episode 220
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1:47:27
Mario Sperry ADCC & MMA Deep Dive
Ep 219 Mario Sperry ADCC & MMA Deep Dive Mario Sperry can be described by the word “legend”; a fierce competitor in both Jiu Jitsu and MMA Mario Sperry takes us through the no holds barred era of the sport as well as his path...
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Episode 219
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1:34:48
James Werme UFC Dark Era
James Werme UFC Dark Era James Werme was a UFC employee from the Ultimate Ultimate 1995 to UFC 35. James Werme was originally hired by SEG’s David Isaaks as an assistant; behind the scenes Werme quickly developed into bi...
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Episode 218
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1:54:21
John Lewis Career Deep Dive
Ep 217 John Lewis Career Deep Dive John Lewis is a mixed martial arts pioneer that made a name for himself during what some call the “UFC Dark Era”. We are also joined by legendary match maker John Perretti & we ...
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Episode 217
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2:02:47