Anthony “Mad Dog” Macias finally sits down with the MMA History Podcast after years of pursuit. At UFC 4 he was billed at 190 pounds, weighed closer to 160, and drew Dan Severn in the tournament. He went on to win multiple eight-man tournaments in Oklahoma and the IFC, then met Kazushi Sakuraba at Pride 7. Macias tells the unfiltered story of the headbutt era, promoter Buddy Albin, the controversial nine-second UFC 6 meeting with Oleg Taktarov, and the early fights that never made official records. He also discusses two decades as an Oklahoma referee and raising sons who now compete.
The only podcast dedicated 100% to preserving mixed martial arts history through interviews with the men who lived it.
0:00 start
0:46 MMA History Podcast intro
1:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction
1:35 interview start
2:38 current life/ career
3:17 fighting during the headbutt era
5:11 announced as a state champ wrestler
6:04 introduction to submission grappling
6:41 thoughts on promoter Buddy Albin
10:40 Anthony Macias sons MMA career
11:02 lying about weight on UFC application
11:44 Buddy Albins relationship with the UFC
12:39 UFC 4 name draw for matches
14:01 Anthony Macias vs Dan Severn
17:12 Anthony Macias vs Oleg Taktarov
18:22 early training partners
18:48 working for Andy Anderson
19:50 refusing to joining the Lions Den
20:37 cornering Oleg Taktarov
22:34 Oleg Taktarov vs Dan Severn
23:03 Anthony Macias vs He-Man Gibson
25:27 alternate bout at UFC 6
26:19 full contact fighter interview
27:17 rough childhood growing up
28:18 working out with Ron Tripp
28:41 conversations backstage at UFC 6
30:28 relationship with Buddy Albin after UFC
30:52 thoughts on Tank Abbott
32:22 Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov
35:01 Underestimating Vladimir Matyushenko
36:27 OFFF 8 man tournament
38:35 Anthony Macias vs John Dixson
39:36 Anthony Macias vs Jason Nicholsen
40:29 IFC Ukraine event
43:35 IFC 2 8 man tournament
45:12 payment for 8 man tournaments
46:11 Anthony Macias vs Brian Gassaway
47:55 fighting over 20 bouts in 1 year
49:00 meeting John Perretti
49:50 Anthony Macias vs Allan Goes
51:29 thoughts on Andy Anderson/ stories
56:27 Oleg Taktarov vs Renzo Gracie
1:00:42 having grit and durability as a fighter
1:02:19 tearing hamstring during fight
1:03:43 Anthony Macias vs Frank Trigg
1:05:08 Anthony Macias vs Wes Gassaway
1:05:29 rematch with Vladimir Matyushenko
1:06:57 Anthony Macias vs Cedric Marks
1:08:47 taking a 2 year break
1:09:35 Anthony Macias vs Kazushi Sakuraba
1:12:13 experience in Japan
1:12:42 relationship with Steve Nelson
1:13:34 Anthony Macias vs Tony Ross
1:13:59 relationship with Paul Smith
1:15:07 C3 struggles staying in business
1:16:07 Anthony Macias vs Jesse Jones
1:16:31 Anthony Macias vs Eiji Mitsuoka
1:17:15 Anthony Macias vs Chad Cook
1:18:00 FFC promotion
1:19:27 Anthony Macias vs Josh Neer
1:21:07 Combat Corner program
1:21:54 Anthony Macias vs Kevin Gittemeir
1:22:28 issues with Rafael Lovato
1:23:24 turned away from Jean Jacques Machado
1:24:50 Gene LeBell
1:25:02 Anthony Macias vs Shonie Carter
1:26:34 having an underrated career
1:27:26 C3 and their limitations
1:28:28 Evan Tanner
1:29:16 receiving different black belts
1:30:14 dealings with Bob Shamrock
1:31:01 future plans for Neko Macias
1:34:36 Mikey Burnett
1:34:47 receiving the name Mad Dog
1:35:03 interview wrap up
1:35:55 outro/ closing thoughts
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