Verse Us with Eric Nicksick

Ray Sefo on being a Milk Boy, K1 glory days, being Japan's Michael Jackson & the future of PFL

Eric Nicksick Season 2 Episode 3

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Eric and Randy are joined by Ray Sefo, one of the greatest kickboxers of all-time! Ray talks growing up in New Zealand, fighting Bob Sapp on 5 days notice, battle with Mark Hunt, future of PFL and so much more! Make sure to submit your questions for the show after listening to the podcast and let us know who you'd like to see and what you'd like to hear on the next episode!

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00:00:00  Intro
00:01:32  Guest introduction    
00:02:22  Recap of UFC311    
00:03:08  Aljermain's fight breakdown    
00:04:04  How is Tembo doing after the fight    
00:05:46  Did Volkov get robbed?    
00:06:36  Holding the judges accountable for their decisions    
00:07:09  Judges should go to gyms to get reps in    
00:10:13  Main and Co-main event breakdown    
00:11:30  Sean Strickland vs DDP in Australia     
00:12:49  Tatiana fight in sydney    
00:13:32  PFL World Championships  talk with Ray Sefo    
00:18:01  What's next for Francis in the PFL    
00:18:22  Ray Sefo's beginnings in combat sports in New Zeland    
00:20:12  Rey's first fight and weight classes back in the day    
00:22:25  Rey's first fight in K1 was against Ernest Hoost    
00:24:43  What was it like fight in Japan in the 90's and 2000's    
00:26:10  Fight another K1 legend in Jermoe Le Banner
00:27:37  What is the step over 
00:30:21  Ray's history with Mark Hunt and being from the same country    
00:32:36  What was it like fight Bob Sapp        
00:38:27  Ray's favorite K1 experience or fight    
00:40:32  Where was Ray training in LA    
00:41:24  Ray being a Legend in Japan and dealing with the fame    
00:45:21  Eric giving shoes to homeless man story    
00:48:38  How did Ray ending up coming to vegas and linking with XC    
00:51:46  First time Eric seeing ray at XC hitting pads and them meeting    
00:54:14  Early days at XC and Eric learning to hit pads with Ray    
00:56:24  Having Ray and Randy as Erics mentor    
00:57:08  Early day XC stories    
00:59:02  Ray slapping a guy for talking bad about him    
01:05:21  Frank Mir's training partner coming to the gym       
01:09:45  Why do people think they can come to an MMA gym and think they can run with pro's    
01:12:49  What are the top red flags when people come to the gym    
01:15;08  The idea of live streaming sparring at the gym    
01:15:37  When did ray start transitioning into coaching     
01:18:23  Talking Anthony Smith losing a friend before his fight and sharing stories    
01:21:35  What it's like to fight a friend from Ray's perspective     
01:22:41  Does Ray ever get any fighters or coaches from Asia and the Oceanic area raeching out to

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