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Ep 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC
Robert Drysdale is a renowned BJJ historian with an accomplished career in Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts
Drysdale reminisces about his BJJ beginnings, winning a world title as well as some incredible moments he experiences as a coach.
When going into an interview with a fellow historian, it can get super nerdy; we hope that you enjoy this as much as we did
0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 Lytes out intro
1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:27 interview start
1:42 Robert Drysdale plugs/ promotions
17:45 early beginnings in Jiu Jitsu
21:06 thoughts going into 2005 ADCC
23:51 Robert Drysdale vs Cacareco Ferreira
25:14 competing in the absolute ADCC
27:19 Robert Drysdale vs Marcelo García
31:26 Marcelo García vs Cameron Earle
32:58 writing about Luta livre
37:30 Jiu Jitsu becoming a real sport
39:13 early Luta livre
43:58 NHB fighting going away
44:16 Rickson Gracie fixed fight
49:00 Rickson Gracie’s fight record
51:34 experience with Shawn Tompkins
52:48 dealings with Junie Browning
54:17 wanting to be a fighter
55:19 becoming a coach
57:01 promoter Barry Meyer
57:38 coach Robert Follis
1:01:33 adrenaline dump while fighting
1:05:20 Robert Drysdale vs Bastien Huveneers
1:06:50 wanting difficult fights
1:08:32 dealings with Kyle Stoltz
1:09:19 experience with Marc Laimon
1:12:15 Robert Drysdale vs DJ Linderman
1:13:42 licensing issue getting into UFC
1:16:18 PEDs in Jiu Jitsu
1:18:24 getting released from the UFC
1:23:56 Robert Drysdale vs Ryan Spann
1:27:18 thoughts on Rafael Lovato
1:29:10 training Randy Coutore for Brock Lesnar
1:31:11 training Phil Baroni
1:32:24 cornering Max Rohskopf
1:37:33 joining Leo Viera’s gym
1:38:34 student Amy Campo
1:42:13 interview wrap up/ outro
Ep 263 Robert Drysdale MMA & ADCC
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