Josh Barnett Road to the UFC Title

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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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