Rich Chou Deep Dive Ep 199
Rich Chou cut his teeth in MMA with the Hawaiian promotion Rumble on the Rock.
Quickly establishing himself as a match maker, he also worked for EliteXC, StrikeForce and Bellator.
Rich Chou currently works for Alta and recently purchased MixedMartialArts.com and its “Underground Forum” message board.
Rich Chou Deep Dive Ep 199
0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:37 interview start
0:41 early beginnings in bjj
1:41 doing business with Enson Inoue
3:36 getting “Purebred”on the ultimate fighter
5:47 selling clothing at ADCC
7:22 getting a phone call from Dana White
9:36 meeting JD Penn
12:11 becoming a matchmaker/ promoter
14:41 BJ Penn leaving the UFC
16:13 Contract issues with the UFC
18:23 getting a call from EliteXC
20:09 conflict with TJ Thompson
24:08 the vision for EliteXC
25:40 KJ Noons vs Yves Edwards
29:56 Nate Diaz brawl
31:00 Ken Shamrock cut prior to Kimbo slice fight
35:01 opinion on the Ken Shamrock cut
36:12 realizing it was the end of EliteXC
38:29 Signing Kimbo Slice to EliteXC
41:44 Nick Diaz Boxing Clause in contract
42:51 criticism for bringing in fighters
44:28 Experience with Bob Cook
46:19 Rumble on the Rock 8
49:17 Cabbage vs Butterbean
52:24 special rules for the fight
57:05 Bj Penn vs Ralph Gracie cancelled
1:00:02 attendance for Bj Penn vs Renzo Gracie
1:02:50 mixedmartialarts.com
1:04:36 growing the MMA community
1:07:46 fight finder
1:12:59 learning about fighters on fight finder
1:14:43 censorship/ freedom of speech
1:17:02 trainalta.com/ 20 week camp
1:21:32 fights that didn’t come to fruition
1:24:32 Fedor Emelianenko’s management
1:25:27 Strikeforce never being hosted in Russia
1:27:30 promotions/ plugs
1:28:22 Ken shamrock vs Kimbo Slice being relocated
1:30:22 sneak peak of Underground Forum
1:32:19 BKFC/ Dave Feldman
1:35:11 interview wrap up/ outro
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Rich Chou Deep Dive Ep 199
Rich Chou cut his teeth in MMA with the Hawaiian promotion Rumble on the Rock.
Quickly establishing himself as a match maker, he also worked for EliteXC, StrikeForce and Bellator.
Rich Chou currently works for Alta and recently purchased MixedMartialArts.com and its “Underground Forum” message board.
Rich Chou Deep Dive Ep 199
0:00 Lytes out intro
0:19 guest introduction
0:37 interview start
0:41 early beginnings in bjj
1:41 doing business with Enson Inoue
3:36 getting “Purebred”on the ultimate fighter
5:47 selling clothing at ADCC
7:22 getting a phone call from Dana White
9:36 meeting JD Penn
12:11 becoming a matchmaker/ promoter
14:41 BJ Penn leaving the UFC
16:13 Contract issues with the UFC
18:23 getting a call from EliteXC
20:09 conflict with TJ Thompson
24:08 the vision for EliteXC
25:40 KJ Noons vs Yves Edwards
29:56 Nate Diaz brawl
31:00 Ken Shamrock cut prior to Kimbo slice fight
35:01 opinion on the Ken Shamrock cut
36:12 realizing it was the end of EliteXC
38:29 Signing Kimbo Slice to EliteXC
41:44 Nick Diaz Boxing Clause in contract
42:51 criticism for bringing in fighters
44:28 Experience with Bob Cook
46:19 Rumble on the Rock 8
49:17 Cabbage vs Butterbean
52:24 special rules for the fight
57:05 Bj Penn vs Ralph Gracie cancelled
1:00:02 attendance for Bj Penn vs Renzo Gracie
1:02:50 mixedmartialarts.com
1:04:36 growing the MMA community
1:07:46 fight finder
1:12:59 learning about fighters on fight finder
1:14:43 censorship/ freedom of speech
1:17:02 trainalta.com/ 20 week camp
1:21:32 fights that didn’t come to fruition
1:24:32 Fedor Emelianenko’s management
1:25:27 Strikeforce never being hosted in Russia
1:27:30 promotions/ plugs
1:28:22 Ken shamrock vs Kimbo Slice being relocated
1:30:22 sneak peak of Underground Forum
1:32:19 BKFC/ Dave Feldman
1:35:11 interview wrap up/ outro
Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClips
Socials:
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbw
Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/reels/
iTunes -
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809
Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb
Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
Cash App - $mikedavis1231
Venmo - Mike-Davis-63
ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052
Follow the #LOP team on Instagram:
Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle
Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632
Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitre
Tyson - Producer - @ty.green.welding
Andrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstress
Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power
#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FightPodcast #FightTalk #DEEPDIVE #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcast