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Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive

Antonio Banuelos is a pioneer of the 135# weight class; he was the WEC champion prior to the weight class existing in the UFC
Banuelos takes us through his career as well as what it was like to live with Chuck Lidell at the height of his fighting career.
Special Thank You to John Hackleman for once again joining us on this very special episode.

Ep 282 Antonio Banuelos Career Deep Dive


0:00 plugs/ promotions
0:42 MMA history podcast intro
1:14 guest introduction
1:31 interview start
1:33 wrestling in high school
2:54 having a fallout with coach
3:34 transition to MMA training
6:54 hanging out with Bo Taylor and Jake Shields
10:20 training at SLO kick boxing
12:51 living in a house full of fighters
16:13 cornering Jake Shields
17:26 plugs/ promotions
18:51 Jason Von Flu
20:36 cornering Casey Olson
22:37 getting a tattoo after every fight
23:41 meeting John Hackleman
24:58 Glover Teixeira sparring with Chuck Lidell
28:02 Antonio Banuelos vs Daniel Garlet
31:28 fighting in the IFC
33:58 John Hacklemen intro
35:08 hanging out with Chris Brennan
36:25 Antonio Banuelos vs Stephan Pauling
37:00 first impression on Antonio Banuelos
40:53 taking a year off fighting
43:14 Antonio Banuelos power punching
45:54 experience with Ian McCall
48:46 Universal above ground fighting
53:02 stitching up opponent after fight
54:48 Antonio Banuelos vs Jeff Bedard
56:13 Antonio Banuelos vs Jim Kikuchi
58:32 fighters from Hawaii
1:00:40 Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture
1:04:55 experience with Matt Horwich
1:08:59 manager Dwane Zinkin
1:09:55 Antonio Banuelos vs Kyong Song
1:11:21 Antonio Banuelos vs Brandon Shuey
1:15:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Mike Lindquist
1:17:48 cancelled bout with Max Marin
1:19:45 Antonio Banuelos vs Justin Tavernini
1:20:44 Antonio Banuelos vs Kimihito Nonaka
1:21:50 Antonio Banuelos vs Eddie Wineland
1:23:38 Antonio Banuelos vs Cole Escovedo
1:25:15 Cobb28 clothing brand
1:27:10 Sinister clothing sponsor
1:28:15 war MMA promotion
1:28:45 not getting paid by Dream FC
1:31:25 fighting on Tap out reality show
1:33:10 hiding injuries till after fight
1:34:09 becoming part of the pit
1:35:10 influence from John Hackleman
1:41:20 interview wrap up
1:46:44 outro/ final thoughts

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