Don Frye 1996 - 2002 Deep Dive

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Don Frye 1996-2002 Deep Dive Ep 178
Don Frye burst onto the early NHB scene with a style that one could argue was the prototype for what many consider to be the "modern" fighter. Don Frye walks us through his path through shady managers and making his name in Japan. Don Frye walks us through some of his more historic matches this incredible episode.
Don Frye 1996-2002 Deep Dive Ep 178
0:00 LytesOut Intro

0:19 Interview Start

0:50 How Don Started Fighting

3:05 NHB or MMA rule preference?

4:40 Experiences with Schultz brothers

6:19 Fighting in Mexican Bull Rings

6:50 Clarification on Richard Hamilton

8:15 Experience with Ross Harris

9:04 Early Training Partners/Programs

10:48 Frank Shamrock training Don for Coleman rematch

13:05 Showdown in the crowd

14:30 Throwing glass of water in Ken Shamrocks face

16:46 First UFC fight in 1996

21:32 Original opponent fallout at UFC 9

23:30 Preparing to combat Jiu-Jitsu

25:56 Sudden NHB rule changes

27:48 Fighting Mark Hall

29:33 Having to compete on pain killers

30:34 Hitting rock bottom

31:25 Intermission

32:04 Tank Abbott Interaction

33:10 Damage from Coleman fight

34:05 Scott Ferrozzo training experience

35:06 UFC trying to guide champions

37:01 Kimo vs Bam Bam Bigelow

38:22 Thoughts on Becky Levi

39:19 Tank Abbott antics

40:16 Cornering Kazuyuki Fujita during Ken Shamrocks heart problem

42:38 Fighting Gilbert Yvel in Pride after 9/11 attacks

45:46 Build up to Ken Shamrock fight

48:04 Coming back around to fighting Coleman again

51:57 Experiences with Phyllis Lee

52:52 The Manliest Fight of All Time w/ Yoshihiro Takayama

53:56 Motivation for fighting Jerome Le Banner

56:02 Relationship w/ Gary Goodridge

56:44 Wanting UFC to pay the Pioneers

58:34 Story behind the Predator moniker

59:19 Don's Toxic Masculinity Podcast

1:01:35 How Superstar Billy Graham got in Don's corner

1:04:39 Wrap-Up

1:05:13 Outro

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