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In this episode of the MMA History Podcast, MMA Detective Mike Davis and Joey Venti sit down with retired UFC heavyweight Sean “Big Sexy” McCorkle for one of the wildest, funniest, and most honest interviews in the show’s history.
From selling appliances for crazy money to becoming a viral internet troll on The Underground Forum, Sean holds nothing back. He breaks down his infamous first-day submission of Marcelo Montero, his early barn-burner fights at the 8 Second Saloon, training with Tom Erickson and Dave Herman, and the legendary Matt Hughes book review that took over the internet.
You’ll hear the full story behind his UFC debut armbar victory over Mark Hunt, the chaotic co-main event with 7-foot Stephan Struve, the insane puppy-breeding saga, the meth-head home invasion, and why he walked away from millions to chase fights. Plus, silver investments gone wrong, back surgery horror stories, and the real reason the UFC never knew what to do with him.
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I don’t think he ever fully appreciated the moniker I bestowed on the UG referring to him as “The John Wayne of MMA “
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Corkle is so Funny , Epic
Great interview! Very funny guy. I was never on the UG, but it sounds like he made quite a name for himself over there. I have Matt Hughes’ “Made in America” book. It sounds like Sean roasted it pretty good on the UG.
Man, yet another story of how talented Tom Erikson was/is. Just impossible to deal with on the wrestling mat.
Great Bob Sapp story! He was ahead of the curb on peptides apparently. I heard Mike say in this one that Bob Sapp has been impossible to nail down for an interview. He did the In This Corner podcast w/ Cyrus Fees back in 2021. Good interview. Cyrus did some good interviews during covid. Really hope Mike can get him on at some point to chronicle his career. I could see it being a 2-3 parter.