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 upon combat” to entering into the world of Japanese pro wrestling. 

Buckle in, this is a fun listen

0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:51 interview start 
1:46 Sensei Jim Harrison
5:30 training with Matt Hume 
7:39 Josh Barnett vs Chris Charnos 
8:20 meeting Matt Hume 
9:08 having to stand up to bullying at an early age 
14:57 Dennis Hallman story 
17:25 charging Jeff Monson for being late 
19:30 Josh Barnett vs Jeff Monson 
22:58 Dennis Hallman fights in Speedo 
23:30 Seminar at Crimson Guard 
24:45 Rigan Machado influence 
26:06 mutually agreed upon combat
30:30 Josh Barnett vs Bob Gilstrap 
32:54 Todd Bjornethun 
34:23 Matt Hume rolling sessions 
36:39 The evolution of Matt Hume as a fighter 
43:00 Matt Hume vs Pat Miletich
46:16 getting the invite for ADCC 
47:07 Josh Barnett vs Mark Kerr
48:30 Josh Barnett vs Dan Severn 
49:39 entering ADCC 2000 unprepared 
51:49 Josh Barnett vs Gan McGee
53:20 MMA underground forums 
54:13 Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo 
57:06 Josh Barnett vs Semmy Schilt
1:02:31 experience with Billy Robinson
1:04:59 cornering Mark Coleman in pride FC
1:08:07 matchmaking spontaneous fights
1:10:14 Josh Barnett vs Bobby Hoffman 
1:13:47 Bobby Hoffman story 
1:14:14 failed drug test rumor 
1:17:51 Josh Barnett vs Randy Coutore
1:23:51 failing post fight drug test 
1:28:11 Joining New Japan pro wrestling 
1:28:34 Bob Sapp’s popularity in Japan 
1:30:46 Bob Sapp vs Antonio Nogueira 
1:32:54 calling out Antonio Nogueira 
1:34:45 Josh Barnett’s opinion on the older generation of fighters 
1:38:27 New Japan Debut 
1:39:33 Ken Shamrock interference during match
1:41:45 Pride FC contract refusal rumor 
1:43:40 Josh Barnett vs Rene Rooze
1:46:58 Suren Balachinskiy fight rumor 
1:48:19 Pedro Rizzo rematch offer 
1:49:16 career inactivity 
1:50:19 training with Erik Paulson and Lou Smith
1:51:29 training with the RAW team 
1:52:44 Impact FC stiffed on payment 
1:54:14 training with Dan Inosanto 
1:55:32 Erik Paulson not receiving black belt from the Gracie’s 
1:57:15 interview wrap up 
2:03:07 outro/ final thoughts

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