Monte Cox wrote a book. Could be interesting.

[SuperAlly]

It's because he was unskilled, uncoordinated and just flat out goofy when he joined, compared to the likes of Hughes who he is clearly much more skilled. Being tall doesn't detour people from bullying especially when they see your skills in fighting.

Fortunately I decided to take a detour from slagging you about your spelling. Don’t know what deterred me.

 

[Kb7]

Fortunately I decided to take a detour from slagging you about your spelling. Don’t know what deterred me.

Heard it both ways, Bapa.

 

[philweed]

Fat boy trying to recuperate that money he had to pay the government.

 

[Karl_Hungus]

Fat boy trying to recuperate that money he had to pay the government.

I mean, I'm sure money is a factor since we live in, like, a capitalist society and everything. Also, bump.

 

[philweed]

I mean, I'm sure money is a factor since we live in, like, a capitalist society and everything. Also, bump.

Duuuuurrrrrr. Duuuuhhhhh.

You obviously don’t know what happened, stupid boy.

 

[RemyR]

I'm heading up north camping this weekend for memorial weekend but I got a ton of stories I can post about Monte later. I fought quite a few matches with him as a promoter back from 2003-2006.

One real quick: first time fighting under him I'm talking to his co-promoter Kerry Schall (the same guy of TUF fame). Jokingly I ask Kerry if he knows anything about the guy I'm fighting for some inside info. Kerry replies "oh don't worry Monte is good for setting up matches between equally skilled guys. One time he matched me up with someone he referred to as "some russian bum". Turned out the Russian bum was actually named "Fedor Emelianko". Still give him shit for that.

Well that night in my 2nd ever amateur fight at the age of 19 I fight Jeff Curran. A year later Jeff would be fighting in the UFC against Matt Serra and would go on to also fight in KOTC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and WEC. I did fairly decent but got subbed in the 3rd. Found out later he fought like 15 times before that and had pro experience as well.

Amateur mma is such a shitshow lol.

 

[Pittie Petey]

A lot of UFC fans might not know his name but Monte is one of the most prolific MMA promoters of all time, would love to read about his years of grinding it out on the regional circuit and all the twists and turns that path took, if he goes into detail about that part of his life i am definitely interested in this book
Thanks for posting, TS

 

[Pittie Petey]

I'm heading up north camping this weekend for memorial weekend but I got a ton of stories I can post about Monte later. I fought quite a few matches with him as a promoter back from 2003-2006.

One real quick: first time fighting under him I'm talking to his co-promoter Kerry Schall (the same guy of TUF fame). Jokingly I ask Kerry if he knows anything about the guy I'm fighting for some inside info. Kerry replies "oh don't worry Monte is good for setting up matches between equally skilled guys. One time he matched me up with someone he referred to as "some russian bum". Turned out the Russian bum was actually named "Fedor Emelianko". Still give him shit for that.

Well that night in my 2nd ever amateur fight at the age of 19 I fight Jeff Curran. A year later Jeff would be fighting in the UFC against Matt Serra and would go on to also fight in KOTC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and WEC. I did fairly decent but got subbed in the 3rd. Found out later he fought like 15 times before that and had pro experience as well.

Amateur mma is such a shitshow lol.

I'd love to hear every story you got, I worked in the regional MMA circuit(managing/promoting) for several years out here in the Bay Area so im sure I can relate to a lot of the crazyness and bullshit that you experienced

 

[Yep]

I don’t know how to read so dates for the audible book?

 

[World eater]

Another good name for his book could be "Human Cox-fighting"

Not bad.

 

[Karl_Hungus]

Duuuuurrrrrr. Duuuuhhhhh.

You obviously don’t know what happened, stupid boy.

I heard about it, but I don't remember anything at this point. I was mostly bumping the thread because I'm sure a lot of people missed it. Many of the noobs don't even know how yuge Monte really was in his time. I just knew I heard his name a lot connected with all the Miletich guys, etc., and that he promoted a lot of stuff. He must have insider knowledge that others don't, so that sounds like a good reason to read the book. The tax story will be one more.

I'm heading up north camping this weekend for memorial weekend but I got a ton of stories I can post about Monte later. I fought quite a few matches with him as a promoter back from 2003-2006.

One real quick: first time fighting under him I'm talking to his co-promoter Kerry Schall (the same guy of TUF fame). Jokingly I ask Kerry if he knows anything about the guy I'm fighting for some inside info. Kerry replies "oh don't worry Monte is good for setting up matches between equally skilled guys. One time he matched me up with someone he referred to as "some russian bum". Turned out the Russian bum was actually named "Fedor Emelianko". Still give him shit for that.

Well that night in my 2nd ever amateur fight at the age of 19 I fight Jeff Curran. A year later Jeff would be fighting in the UFC against Matt Serra and would go on to also fight in KOTC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and WEC. I did fairly decent but got subbed in the 3rd. Found out later he fought like 15 times before that and had pro experience as well.

Amateur mma is such a shitshow lol.

Awesome. Thanks for posting and giving the thread some depth. I really think the book might be interesting, simply because Monte was a central figure in MMA for awhile. I'm sure we would all love to hear more from you as well. Sounds like you had some interesting experiences.

A lot of UFC fans might not know his name but Monte is one of the most prolific MMA promoters of all time, would love to read about his years of grinding it out on the regional circuit and all the twists and turns that path took, if he goes into detail about that part of his life i am definitely interested in this book
Thanks for posting, TS

True. I can't see how there wouldn't be something interesting in Monte's book. I just happened to see this posted on another...place, and thought it should be posted over here, as well.