October is going to be our homage to UFC 1 month
We lined up a Wednesday taping with Gerard Gordeau
If you can add to our show notes, I will absolutely make sure that you get credit inside the interview
1979 Beat Andy Hug and Dolph Lundgrin in Kyokushin Karate Tournament
Beat Masaaki Sataki in 1993 K1 World Karate Cup
- MS known for his toughness
Original nickname
- Undertaker from Hell
Before UFC 1 GG was a karate fighter but was billed as a savage fighter due to Master Oyama refusing to allow him to represent Karate at UFC 1
- World Oyama Karate
- Master Shigeru Oyama
UFC 1 originally wanted Ernesto Hoost but couldn’t afford him???
- how does he connect with the UFC
UFC 1 rumor
- Was told that he was there as a reserve fighter and was not fighting until a few hours prior
UFC 1 Rumor orig opp was Royce Gracie
Nov 12 1993
UFC 1
1 Teila Tuli W KO :26
- TT argued that he wanted to keep fighting - Ref stopped it
2 Kevin Rosier W :59 corner stoppage
3 Royce Gracie L RNC 1:44 - Bit Royce Gracie ear, was he fined $1000?
- Did Royce squeeze GG broken hand?
- did the doctors inform RG of the injury?
UFC 1 rumor
Was smoking in the locker room prior to fight
Rumor was that he had left the hotel early due to the Gracie family looking for him
- did NOT go to after party
Offered UFC 2 contract but wanted more money, put Remco Pardoel in his place
Frank (Freek) Hamaker competed at UFC 2 won and was replaced by Fred Ettish
- worked in the red light district and had a very rough reputation
- Owned an adult movie theater
- Cornered by GG
March 11 1994
UFC 2
Remco Pardoel
1 Alberto Cerra Leon W 9:51
- forearm choke
2 Orlando Weit W elbows 1:29
3 Royce Gracie L Lapel choke 1:31
Frank (Freek) Hamaker
Thad Luster W KO 4:52 corner towel
- FH withdrew from tournament Fred Ettish enters
July 29 1994
Vale Tudo Japan
Dave Lavicki Vs Rickson
R W 2:40 submission to strikes
Offered a spot in the 1st Ultimate Ultimate tournament
A demanded $100k
April 20 1995
Japan Vale Tudo
Yuki Nakai L Heel Hook 2:41
GG gouged YN eye out
-Nakai waited over 1 week to go to the doctor over his eye
- GG bragged about getting his second knuckle in
Pro wrestling match with Enson Inoue
- seemed to end prematurely early
- Issues over Yuki N?
July 29 1995
Shooto
Erik Paulson - Ben Spikkers
EP - W Guillotine 5RND
- Dutch
BS Debut 1988 Olympic bronze judo - 1989 silver worlds
BS cornered by Gerard Gerdeau
Jan 4 1999
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Ogawa was wrestling Hashimoto
- the match turned into an actual fight with Ogawa beating on Hash
- Ogawa grabbed mic and told the audience to wake up - he did this to embarrass the organization
- This caused a brawl between New Japan and UFO wrestlers
- GG was in his corner
Dec 5 2000
Remix - Japan
8 woman Tournament
Marloes Coenan Winner
- GG corner
Beat Becky Levi
Top 3 dirtiest fighters
Dirty Bob Schrijber
Gilbert Yvel
Gerard Gerdeau
Trained with
Mourad Bouzidi - Dutch K1 champion
Anil Dubar Muay Thai legend
Cem Sonol Student
- world champion Kyokushin karate
Ever fight Branco Cikatic
Fought out of Vos gym with Ernesto Hoost
Great Athlete as compared to a natural fighter
- GG was more of the latter
Dream match
Pat Smith Vs GG
MAFIA related questions
Apy Echteld manager
- Simon Rutz said that Apy hired a Hitman to kill him
Bas Boon - Vlad Finklestine
- Bas Manages Overeem - golden glory owner
From a very early age in the sport Bas Rutten was doing commentary
- how does he woke up on that roll
Don (yon)plass died in prison was one of the founders of Dutch kick boxing and provided security in the red light district
2009 Nov Mikes Gym burned down