MMA PROMOTER ON HOW MUCH FIGHTS MAKE, FIGHTER PAY, CONOR MCGREGOR! | Red Hawk Recap Ep. 143

Tim “The Red Hawk” Welch is joined by the vet, Joe "Diesel" Riggs and Rage in the Cage Promoter Roland Sarria. The boys break down the crazy world of MMA Fight Prootion. Roland tells all on how much he made from promoting fights, the most he made in one night, trianing with Hickson Gracie and more!Weekly Newsletter!https://timwelch.substack.com/Confidential Podcast!https://www.patreon.com/redhawkacademyTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:24 Joe Riggs Got a FIRE New Cut0:56 MCGREGOR VS CHANDLER IS OFF!? 2:13 Welcome MMA Promoter Roland2:34 When was Roland’s First Fight He Put On?5:22 The Early Days of MMA was CRAZY/Joe Fought Keith Jardine6:46 Roland’s First Experience with Joe9:06 Roland was Joe’s Coach 10:31 Coaching MMA is HARD10:46 When Roland’s Gym Went South…11:29 Does Roland Regret How Much He Paid Fighters? 12:21 The Harsh Reality of Promoting MMA Fights13:16 Joe’s Interesting Outfit Choice…13:41 The Harsh Reality of Promoting MMA Fights PT. 214:32 Roland Has Promoted THOUSANDS of Shows16:17 Robert Follis’ Advice to Tim 16:54 Joe was a DOG/Coming Across Some LONG Breasts18:43 Joe’s FIRE Haircut19:53 Funny Chael Sonnen/Homer Moore Story 22:30 Joe’s Unique Fight Outfit23:33 Roland’s “Unique” Coaching Strategy 24:59 How to Book a Venue for a MMA Show26:28 Roland’s Promotion Rage in the Cage27:51 MMA Promoting is Not Lucrative?29:49 What is the Athletic Commission For? 30:18 Roland’s MMA Show Got Cancelled33:43 Roland Got Screwed Over by His Business Partner 34:21 Roland Promoted Illegal Shows?36:18 Roland’s Return to Legal Promoting36:56 Is Life Better For Roland Without Promoting Fights? 38:36 Roland’s First Arena Show39:28 Joe’s a Warrior, Skid Marks and Areolas41:43 Does Roland Have a GF?42:43 Joe’s Friend’s Shlong Didn’t Work…43:11 Roland CALLS OUT Dana White44:23 Do Promoters/Fighters Make Good Money?45:58 Roland Kicked the Booze46:35 Roland Had a MMA Fight at 48 and Gave Himself a Black Belt40:09 Does Roland Have Any Regrets? 50:48 Roland Started MMA in Phoenix? 51:12 Do Grappling Tournaments Make Good Money?51:27 The Brazilians Had it Out for Roland52:11 Do Promoters Pay for Venues? 53:07 Roland Has Promoted More MMA Shows Than ANYONE!?54:06 Having Team Members and Partners is HARD55:33 What Roland Would Change if He Could Go Back in Time55:53 Roland and Scott Coker Have Beef? 55:54 Joe Riggs Miesha Tate Story56:58 Joe Stole Roland’s BJJ Mats!?59:07 Roland Got Jumped at His Gym!?1:00:15 Joe Stole Roland’s BJJ Mats!? PT. 201:01:04 Roland’s Life was Threatened Because of His Show!?01:01:44 Dealing with Fighters is NOT Easy1:02:47 Did Roland’s Girlfriend Like the Fights? 01:03:07 They KEY to Promoting Roland Didn’t Have 01:04:17 The Most Money Roland EVER Made From a Show01:04:52 What Roland Spent His Money On01:05:32 Is Being a Promoter an Enjoyable Career? 01:06:06 What Would Roland Do Differently?01:07:38 Joe was the Dana White of Montana 01:08:09 Roland Never Lost Money, But…1:09:23 Separating Friendship and EmployeesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands