Manager Monte Cox DEEPDIVE - Episode 15 / #ufc
Monte Cox made a name for himself as one of the sports best managers, Monte Cox has also promoted over 300 MMA events. In this interview we give a a good introduction to Monte Cox contributions within the sport of Mixed Martial arts.
MMA veteran Chris Lytle and his team tackle a big fish in this "deep dive" interview - legendary manager/promoter Monte Cox. Cox managed Jen Pulver, Pat Miletich, Rich Franklin and Tim Sylvia - control of four of the five UFC titleholders at a critical time in the sport's history. He is also one of MMA's prolific promoters as his Extreme Challenge is in the three hundred show neighborhood. Throw in MMA dealings in Japan, Russia and all over the world and you know why it's almost three hours. Meet Monte Cox!
Timing:
0:00 Intro
1:53 Pat Miletich was popular in the Quad Cities
9:07 I had to expand
15:00 Jens Pulver has multiple personalities / Dennis Hallman Rivalry
17:10 Jens Pulver signed a terrible UFC contract
18:33 Dana White despised Jens Pulver
20:10 Matt Hume told me how to make Dana White mad
20:52 Why Jens Pulver Left the UFC
22:35 Joe Silva told me that Dana White Hated me
24:33 Dana White created fallout with Matt Hughes
29:00 Rich Franklin had a Terrible UFC contract
36:00 Manager Ken Pavia is a clown
39:29 Dana White didn’t like me from the start
40:47 Chael Sonnen Quit and Never Won on my Shows
43:18 Discussing Chael Sonnen - Jeremy Horn Trilogy
45:22 Jeremy Horn Might Be a Lizard Person
49:35 NEVER upsell your fighter to a match maker
52:35 Kerry Schall Fighting Fedor for $2,500
55:30 Jens Pulver didn’t know Takhero Murahama fight started
58:52 Jason Maxwell vs Jens Pulver Fight
1:03:50 Why MFS Closed
1:08:15 Matt Hughes was 100% steroid Free entire career
1:10:10 Why I Slowed Down and Stop Traveling/promoting
1:12:50 Remembering The Legend Big Poppa Schnake RIP
1:19:00 Blasting the Illinois Commission
1:25:19 Laverne Clark Fought in UFC with half of a foot
1:29:08 WEF 9 Dave Menne - Jose Pele Landi, Dealing with Jamie Levine
1:36:40 Jamie Levine divorce Lawyer Married his ex-Wife
1:39:27 My relationship with Stephane Patry TKO
1:44:23 Cory Fischer and I did a free show to screw a promoter
1:45:53 Tim Sylvia leaving UFC was a Great Move on my End
1:48:55 Affliction 2 we made over $1M w/Tom Atencio
1:50:53 Phyllis Lee Tried to Steal Matt Hughes
1:57:55 The 90’s in Brazil was a bad place for Americans
1:59:40 Rich Franklin & Sean Sherk
2:03:35 Brad Kohler - Dan Severn Fake Fight
2:07:50 Making fights hard for Jeremy Horn
2:09:14 I was NOT at Mike Riley’s Fake Fight
2:12:15 Legendary Sparring Sessions at MFS
2:14:07 Remembering Shawn Thompkins impact on Canada MMA
2:16:45 Rich Franklin and OneFC
2:21:30 Kerry Schall, Rich Franklin and Rich Clementi stories
2:26:07 Fedor wouldn’t still be fighting if Vadim didn’t take his money
2:27:46 Jeff Monson is Impossible to work with and he owes me money
2:34:04 Jeff Monson had Major Marital Problems
2:37:08 My Favorite Jeff Monson Story NSFW
2:39:17 Remembering Justin Eilers RIP
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