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Ep 310 EliteXC The Run - Jared Shaw

Following the huge buzz from Part 1
(#308: "The Rise of EliteXC"), Jared returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the promotion's explosive two-year run that seriously challenged the UFC.
Hear the insider stories: nearly signing Brock Lesnar post-K-1, flying Kimbo Slice to LA with a briefcase of cash to lock in MMA's first viral superstar (his
43-second KO of Tank Abbott drew massive Showtime ratings), Gina Carano's breakthrough win over Tonya Evinger at Uprising in Hawaii (despite her tough weight cut), and the bold events that pushed women's MMA forward while building legitimacy with fighters like Robbie Lawler and Nick Diaz.
Shaw opens up on the highs (CBS primetime deals bringing MMA to millions), the internal chaos, financial struggles, and the dramatic 2008 collapse after the Heat event
controversy. Plus, personal reflections like his life-changing open-heart surgery at 19.
This is authentic MMA history straight from the VP who lived it-raw, revealing, and essential for any fight fan.
Tune in tomorrow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe and hit notifications so you don't miss it!

0:00 MMA history podcast intro
0:32 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
0:52 interview start
3:11 Bjorn Rebney reputation
4:53 talks of signing Brock Lesnar to Elite XC
7:05 bad matchmaking for Brock Lesnar
9:14 open heart surgery at an early age
12:40 EliteXC Uprising in Honolulu
13:37 importance of Rich Chou
16:37 TJay Thompson brought in by Rich Chou
18:04 Patrick Freitas
20:48 Matchmaking process
24:26 coming up with weight classes for event
27:18 Gina Carano struggling to make weight
27:52 revitalizing Robbie Lawler
29:33 contacting Icey Mike about Kimbo Slice
34:14 signing Kimbo Slice to Elite XC
36:53 dealing with the California Athletic Commission
40:26 Chuck Champion makes organization cuts
43:35 Mike Pyle refusing to fight for the title
47:19 Kimbo vs Bo Cantrell
51:56 KJ Noons vs Nick Diaz
59:28 Nick Diaz importance for Elite XC
1:00:36 conversations with Dream FC
1:02:54 conversations with Ken Shamrock
1:04:04 Eddie Alvarez being a huge ticket seller
1:05:05 EliteXC Street Certified event
1:11:55 viewership for Street Certified event
1:14:06 dealings with Ken Pavia
1:15:18 dealings with Jeremy Lappen
1:21:29 Scott Smith improper matchmaking
1:23:19 interview wrap up/ sneak preview
1:26:19 outro/ closing thoughts


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