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Isaac Vallie-Flagg: From Street Fights & Jackson's Gym to UFC, Strikeforce & Sobriety | MMA History Podcast #340Fellow historians, this is one that should never have happened. Isaac Vallie-Flagg had no wrestling pedigree, no karate or boxing background—just a tough kid from Michigan who liked to fight. He moved to Albuquerque, trained under Tate Fletcher and Alberto Crane, then walked into the golden era of Jackson's MMA and somehow made it all the way to Strikeforce and the UFC.In this raw, unfiltered episode, Isaac sits down with the MMA Detective Mike Davis and Joey Venti and lays out the full story. He talks about the early street-fight days and the punk-rock New Mexico scene, then describes what it was like training as the perpetual nail alongside Nate Marquardt, Mike Van Arsdale, Melvin Guillard, Leonard Garcia, Cub Swanson, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson, Cowboy Cerrone and the rest of the Jackson-Wink murderer's row. He recounts the chaotic Dominican Republic card where the entire lineup got stiffed, his Strikeforce debut against Brian Melancon (the hardest hitter he ever faced), the career-defining win over Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante, the legendary Yves Edwards fight, and going to war with Takanori Gomi while deep in opiate withdrawal and cutting weight at the same time.Isaac is brutally honest about the physical and mental hell of kicking opioids while making weight for UFC fights, the difference between a hard partier and a true addict, and what recovery has taught him about grace, trauma, and becoming a better man. This is not a prison interview—it's a hard-earned happy ending from a fighter who refused to quit.If you've ever wondered what the real “punk rock days” of MMA looked and felt like inside one of the greatest gyms of all time, this episode delivers.Like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and deep dives into the men who built this sport. Drop your thoughts below—especially if Isaac's story hits home.The only podcast dedicated 100% to the preservation of mixed martial arts history.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Thank You for your support#MMAHistoryPodcast #IsaacVallieFlagg #UFC #JacksonsMMA
Bare Knuckle FC is coming to Albuquerque for the first time August 27th. Of course, the card will include Isaac Valli-Flagg, who's 3-1 in the sport. It's been two-years since Isaac's last fight, and he tells us how camps going. We touch on how excited he is to share the card with some good friends and face a touch foe in Brad Kelly. Follow on social media · Facebook: Caged Minds Combat Sports News · Twitter: @CagedMindsMMA · IG: @cagedminds_csn · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cagedmindsmmashow · Pick up the merchandise: https://www.nowprints.com/caged-minds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Episode 141: Michael Carlyle & Mika Frankl sit down with Isaac Vallie-Flagg to discuss his career, battles with addiction and turning his life around. It's a truly riveting story full of highs and lows.Hit up the show:Twitter: @MMAafterhours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika @CagedMindsMMAEmail: mmaafterhours@gmail.com
Isaac Vallie Flagg is a former UFC fighter looking for new opportunities, even if he has to join the circus. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Flagg about his UFC career, finding fights later in his career, Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, his addiction and recovery, bare knuckle boxing, the mistreatment of Diego Sanchez from his trainer Joshua Fabia, Jon Jones being a freak athlete with skinny legs, fighter pay, the circus that is Triller, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb
UFC veteran and Bare Knuckle FC's Ike Vallie-Flagg joined the show to discuss Sean O'Malley comments on addiction, the UFC's code of conduct, his future in fighting (MMA and bare-knuckle), and made predictions for #UFCVegas18 Overeem vs. Volkov.
BKFC 11 fighters Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Chris Sarro join us live to discuss the latest event from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Welcome to the Weekly Round-Up where we cover events, rumors, trades, and other events in sports that have taken place throughout the week. We will be discussing all the accusations against Dan Snyder as well as others in the organization that was involved. Yes, Dak is under the franchise tag for the 2020 season but is he in the Cowboy's future plans next season after both sides not being able to agree on a long term deal? We will be wrapping up the show interviewing UFC lightweight Isaac Vallie-Flagg
MMA Roasted with Ian McCall, Jason Mayhem Miller and Isaac Vallie -Flagg by Mayhem Miller
After a long time away the show returns. Isaac Vallie-Flagg joins the show for the first time. Isaac talks overcoming addiction, The 12 Steps, and so much more including fighting. Follow him on Twitter @IKEVF.
On this episode of Bleav in MMAvericks, hosts Mike Straka and Ike Feldman recap UFC Norfolk, address weight cutting and preview UFC 248. Also, the guys are joined by former MMA fighter turned broadcaster Josh Thomson (11:20), former UFC champion Pat Miletich (37:35), and MMA veteran turned bare-knuckle boxer Isaac Vallie-Flagg (47:55).
On this episode of the MMA Roasted Podcast, Adam is joined in the studio by Ian McCall and Jason "Mayhem" Miller. The crew makes their picks for the upcoming UFC 246 fight card, discuss psychedelichlics, and talk to BKFC fighter, Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
On this episode of the MMA Roasted Podcast, Adam takes calls from fighters Muhammed DeReese, Gurdarshan “Saint Lion” Mangat and Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
On this episode of the MMA Roasted podcast, Adam is joined in studio by Greg Wilson and Gabe Killian. Adam takes a call from Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The always entertaining UFC Middleweight, Tim Kennedy discusses the method in which he would finish the top ten fighters in his division plus the other stars of the UFC. Then, Ben Askren shares his side of the UFC negotiation story and why he signed with One FC. UFC fighter, Issac Vallie-Flagg stops by to tell us about his lay-off and the preparation for his next fight. Finally, Phil Baroni takes “That Story's Baroni” in a different direction and Jeff Nader talks about juggling a full time job while being a fighter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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