Bas Rutten Career - Ep 1 / #ufc
Chris Lytle's MMA team interview Bas Rutten. Rutten, a former King of Pancrase, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer talks about his career and his training and preparation. Bas is his usual charming self and he is very frank and forthcoming as well. A true gem!
0:00 Podcast Intro
1:12 Mike and Miguel preview interview
2:09 Pancrase documentary plug
4:00 Chris introduces Bas Rutten
4:50 Learning grappling and submissions
8:19 Developing new setups and techniques
10:21 Striking technique and eye-gouging
11:14 Sparring in Holland vs sparring in Asia
13:42 The gateway to the UFC - John
Perretti
15:16 The Bas Rutten Invitational tournament
16:40 Bas had a talent for martial arts
18:46 Potential UFC matchups - Randy, Frank, and Tito
21:47 Training Duane Ludwig and Shawn
Tompkins
25:12 Experiences living in Japan
27:27 Title fight against Kevin Randleman at UFC 20
29:31 Kicking, kneeing, and broken noses
31:15 Randleman's reaction to the judges decision
33:10 Adventures in Brazil with Pedro Rizzo
36:18 Training Genki Sudo, Carlos Newton and Mark Kerr
37:34 Bas and Genki Sudo vs Duane Ludwig
39:01 Rickson Gracie, Funaki, and Pancrase
42:50 Unified MMA rules vs old Pancrase
rules
44:14 Pancrase and pro wrestling
45:59 Who did Bas fight the most in Pancrase?
46:18 Roppongi and the nightlife in Tokyo
49:40 Who would've won... Mark Coleman or Mark Kerr?
50:21 Training Mark Kerr and mainlining
Nubain
53:34 Interview wrap up
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