Anthony “Mad Dog” Macias: I Weighed 160lbs at UFC 4 and Padded the Scale to Face Dan Severn

<p>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. </p><p>The only podcast dedicated 100% to preserving mixed martial arts history through interviews with the men who lived it.</p><p>0:00 start</p><p>0:46 MMA History Podcast intro </p><p>1:19 Joey Venti’s guest introduction </p><p>1:35 interview start </p><p>2:38 current life/ career</p><p>3:17 fighting during the headbutt era </p><p>5:11 announced as a state champ wrestler </p><p>6:04 introduction to submission grappling </p><p>6:41 thoughts on promoter Buddy Albin </p><p>10:40 Anthony Macias sons MMA career</p><p>11:02 lying about weight on UFC application </p><p>11:44 Buddy Albins relationship with the UFC</p><p>12:39 UFC 4 name draw for matches </p><p>14:01 Anthony Macias vs Dan Severn </p><p>17:12 Anthony Macias vs Oleg Taktarov </p><p>18:22 early training partners </p><p>18:48 working for Andy Anderson </p><p>19:50 refusing to joining the Lions Den</p><p>20:37 cornering Oleg Taktarov </p><p>22:34 Oleg Taktarov vs Dan Severn</p><p>23:03 Anthony Macias vs He-Man Gibson</p><p>25:27 alternate bout at UFC 6 </p><p>26:19 full contact fighter interview </p><p>27:17 rough childhood growing up </p><p>28:18 working out with Ron Tripp</p><p>28:41 conversations backstage at UFC 6</p><p>30:28 relationship with Buddy Albin after UFC</p><p>30:52 thoughts on Tank Abbott </p><p>32:22 Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov </p><p>35:01 Underestimating Vladimir Matyushenko </p><p>36:27 OFFF 8 man tournament</p><p>38:35 Anthony Macias vs John Dixson</p><p>39:36 Anthony Macias vs Jason Nicholsen</p><p>40:29 IFC Ukraine event </p><p>43:35 IFC 2 8 man tournament</p><p>45:12 payment for 8 man tournaments</p><p>46:11 Anthony Macias vs Brian Gassaway</p><p>47:55 fighting over 20 bouts in 1 year </p><p>49:00 meeting John Perretti </p><p>49:50 Anthony Macias vs Allan Goes</p><p>51:29 thoughts on Andy Anderson/ stories</p><p>56:27 Oleg Taktarov vs Renzo Gracie </p><p>1:00:42 having grit and durability as a fighter</p><p>1:02:19 tearing hamstring during fight </p><p>1:03:43 Anthony Macias vs Frank Trigg </p><p>1:05:08 Anthony Macias vs Wes Gassaway</p><p>1:05:29 rematch with Vladimir Matyushenko</p><p>1:06:57 Anthony Macias vs Cedric Marks </p><p>1:08:47 taking a 2 year break </p><p>1:09:35 Anthony Macias vs Kazushi Sakuraba</p><p>1:12:13 experience in Japan</p><p>1:12:42 relationship with Steve Nelson</p><p>1:13:34 Anthony Macias vs Tony Ross</p><p>1:13:59 relationship with Paul Smith </p><p>1:15:07 C3 struggles staying in business </p><p>1:16:07 Anthony Macias vs Jesse Jones </p><p>1:16:31 Anthony Macias vs Eiji Mitsuoka</p><p>1:17:15 Anthony Macias vs Chad Cook </p><p>1:18:00 FFC promotion</p><p>1:19:27 Anthony Macias vs Josh Neer</p><p>1:21:07 Combat Corner program</p><p>1:21:54 Anthony Macias vs Kevin Gittemeir </p><p>1:22:28 issues with Rafael Lovato </p><p>1:23:24 turned away from Jean Jacques Machado </p><p>1:24:50 Gene LeBell</p><p>1:25:02 Anthony Macias vs Shonie Carter </p><p>1:26:34 having an underrated career</p><p>1:27:26 C3 and their limitations</p><p>1:28:28 Evan Tanner</p><p>1:29:16 receiving different black belts</p><p>1:30:14 dealings with Bob Shamrock </p><p>1:31:01 future plans for Neko Macias</p><p>1:34:36 Mikey Burnett</p><p>1:34:47 receiving the name Mad Dog</p><p>1:35:03 interview wrap up </p><p>1:35:55 outro/ closing thoughts</p><p>Instagram </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&amp;utm_source=qr</p><p><br></p><p>Spo