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GEORGES ST. PIERRE Montreal’s MMA Warrior
© Marc Wickert
www.knucklepit.com
All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC
Photography by Joshua Hedges At 5’10" and 170 lbs, welterweight Georges St. Pierre is causing tidal waves in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. After stepping in the deep end and debuting at UFC 46, Georges went on to defeat judo champion Karo Parisyan. Born May 19, 1981, in Montreal, Canada, Georges took up Kyokushin Karate at age seven because an older student at school was bullying him. "I started martial arts to defend myself. When my Kyokushin teacher died, I took up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At present I do BJJ, wrestling and English boxing. I love boxing," says St. Pierre. Georges says fighting in the Octagon was like a dream come true, and that he had always told himself he would one day compete at the UFC. Prior to his bout against Karo Parisyan, St. Pierre stated, "UFC is the best organization. They have the best fighters from all around the world. For me, it is a great honour to be invited to fight here." And facing Karo Parisyan was no easy initiation into the Octagon for Georges. With Karo’s MMA record of 18-2-0, St. Pierre realized he would have his work cut out for him. "Karo’s a true warrior and he gave me the toughest fight I ever had. I respect him a lot, because he almost got me two times with his arm bar, but I was able to get out. It was close, to be honest." Not all of St. Pierre’s fights have been in the ring. Georges has worked as a bouncer in Montreal clubs to make ends meet, but with his success in the Octagon and the popularity of his seminars, he has chosen to leave the club work behind him. "I told my boss I cannot continue that job because now I do seminars and I have enough money to live. MMA has become a full-time job for me, so I will stop the bouncing work. I gave my boss two weeks notice to find somebody else, and he understood my situation." Despite his success in various fighting tournaments, such as UFC and Canada’s TKO submission fighting, Georges’s reputation did not make him a target for troublemakers wanting to challenge the MMA star while he worked the Quebec clubs. He believes his attitude towards patrons was his best weapon for diffusing potential conflicts. "I never had a problem with that because I’m a very respectful guy. When I had to take somebody out, I didn’t use my strength, I just talked to the guys. For example, I remember one night a guy was making trouble in the club and I said to him, ‘Come with me, there’s too much noise inside and I want to talk to you.’ So when he came outside with me, I told the doorman not to let the guy come back in. In situations like that I don’t use physical strength. Maybe the guy was pissed, because he said, ‘You’re f**king scared to take me out.’ I said, ‘No, man, I’m just a bright guy.’ "I don’t care. I never had problems with guys while bouncing. Some people know me and when they do know who I am, they respect me and I respect them. One person came up to me and said, ‘Hey, I heard you are a fighter. Hey, me too. When I was young I did kung fu. What do I have to do to do this job?’ I saw the guy had a beer in one hand and he smoked weed. So I said to the guy, ‘First you have to stop drinking and then stop smoking.’ But it’s a very funny world, and as an athlete it’s not good for me to be working in clubs."
Randy Couture is an inspiration to Georges, but not because of his victories in UFC and wrestling. St. Pierre says he admires the way Couture comes back from losing fights and has the willpower and self-discipline to turn things around. "Even when Randy lost two fights in a row, he was still my inspiration, because he came back and he beat Chuck Liddell and he beat Tito Ortiz and he became the champion. Some people are inspired only when a fighter is the champion. Not me. Even if he loses ten matches, he will still be my inspiration because he is a true warrior. He has a lot of courage and to do what he did – come back from two losses – you have to be a true champion: physically and mentally." In early March, 2004, Georges competed in a Quebec submission-wrestling tournament under the same rules as Adu Dhabi, and came away with first place in the no-gi event and second place in the gi event. St. Pierre has won many of his fights in the first round by submission. Although he has a reputation for outstanding groundwork, he is also a very capable stand-up striker. During their battle in the Octagon, Karo tested Georges for any weaknesses in his armour: both on the canvas and standing. "Karo forced me to use my striking and wrestling abilities and to use my submission defences. I’m pretty good at stand-up, but nobody else forced me to do it. Karo had an unusual style, because when I went in to shoot him he didn’t sprawl at all. And it’s the first time I’ve gone to shoot somebody and they haven’t sprawled. He went for the kimura straight away, so he surprised me a lot with that technique. I was not prepared for it. But I used my strength and my Jiu Jitsu to get out of his submissions. Like I said, Karo is an unusual fighter and it’s very rare you fight a guy like that." Georges says he did look at Karo’s fight against Dave Strasser in UFC 44, which gave him a bit of an idea of Parisyan’s skills, but because he feels Karo is improving with every fight, St. Pierre didn’t rely too much on studying the video. The same principle applies to Georges improving with every fight: particularly the one against Parisyan, which he regards as his toughest so far. "That fight made me better. It’s the first time I’ve gone to a decision. And now I’m pretty confident, because I was wondering if my stamina would be good enough in a fight that went the distance. Now I’m mentally stronger than ever, because now I know my stamina is very good. And when I fought Karo, I was ready to go two more rounds against him. I was ready to fight five rounds. That’s made me pretty confident and better than ever." Outside of competition, Georges St. Pierre usually weighs in at 185 lbs and cuts back to 170 lbs to make the welterweight division – something he has no trouble doing. But for UFC 46, Georges relied on scales that proved to be inaccurate and left him drained. "The scales I used were not accurate, and I went down to 167. Normally I only go down to 170, so that’s why I was very weak: I lost too much weight. But next time I will know from experience not to let it happen again. I will use the official scales to check my weight. And next time I will cut more easily because I won’t give up so much weight. "I never normally have a problem making the weight. I have a good diet, and one week before a competition I go on a diet and I start to lose my carbs. Maybe one day before the weigh-in I might have to lose three pounds, but that’s very easy for me. And I feel good like that." Georges is dedicated to his sport of mixed martial arts and he is always striving to become a better athlete. To improve his boxing skills, Georges seeks out better boxers than he is to spar with. He trains with Olympic wrestlers who are better wrestlers than he is. And the day after this interview, in order to improve his Jiu Jitsu skills, Georges will fly to New York and train with Renzo Gracie’s BJJ team. "Like I say, I get my arse kicked every day in the gym, so that’s why I’m getting better." On June 19, 2004, Georges St. Pierre will return to the Octagon for UFC 48 in a bout against Jason Miller. This will be Miller’s first fight as a welterweight after dropping down from middleweight division.
Georges St. Pierre’s Predictions for UFC 47: It’s On! Tito Ortiz v Chuck Liddell: "Oh my God, I think Ortiz will win this one by ground’n’pound. But I don’t know which round," laughs Georges. Tim Sylvia v Andrei Arlovski: "I think Andrei Arlovski will knock out Tim Sylvia." In the background Georges’s manager Stephane Patry calls out, "What?" "Yeah, Yeah," says Georges. "Knock out or submission, but I think Andrei Arlovski will win this one. Andrei is very dangerous. He’s a great submission guy and a very good striker. I think he will be the best striker Tim has ever fought, so that’s why Andrei will win this one," says Georges. For more on Georges St. Pierre: www.tkozone.tv For more on UFC 47:It’s On! www.ufc.tv
GEORGES "RUSH" ST.
PIERRE
Part 2 "I’m Excited!" 
© Marc Wickert
www.knucklepit.com
All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC
Photography by Joshua Hedges On Friday, October 22, Georges St. Pierre will be facing MMA legend Matt Hughes for the UFC World Welterweight title. But rather than feeling overawed heading into the UFC 50: The War of ‘04, Georges is bubbling with excitement. "Yes, I’m excited. It’s a big opportunity for me and it’s the most important fight of my career. If I win, I will become the UFC World Welterweight Champion. I’m going to live with my sport for sure - maybe not for the rest of my life, but I’m going to live my dream," says St. Pierre. Georges made his Octagon debut at UFC 46: Super Natural, by defeating Karo Parisyan. He further impressed MMA fans with a victory over Jay Hieron at UFC 48: PayBack. The jovial Canadian’s success and personality have rapidly gained him popularity with UFC fans, although St. Pierre has remained humble, but determined. "It’s good for me because if I win the title, I’m going to have more sponsors and more credibility in the sport. At the moment a lot of people in America and Japan don’t know me. If I win, people around the world will know me and it will be great for me." At PayBack, St.Pierre defeated Hieron by knockout at 1.45 into the first round (see knucklepit.com review of UFC 48), after keeping the fight toe-to-toe and denying the wrestler any opportunity of taking it to the canvas. "I was very happy with my fight against Jay Hieron. I didn’t expect a short fight. I trained really hard for 3 five-minute rounds, and when I knocked him out so early, I was very surprised. But you know, the harder you train, the easier the fight is going to be." Also on the UFC 48 card was Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo. And Georges got to see the bout, and make some observations of Hughes’s game. "I think Matt almost got caught by a submission in the first round. But Matt and I are two very different fighters: I have no set style. I can win by stand-up striking, by submission or by ground’n’pound. Matt Hughes, he only has one style of fighting. Most of the time he likes to put his opponent down, and he likes to win by ground’n’pound or submission. So I know what he is going to try to do with me. "Him - the thing is, he doesn’t know what I am going to try to do. He doesn’t know if I’m going to try to put him down or stand up with him. For me there is no big surprise, but for him there is. He may want me to believe he is going to stand up and trade, but I know he is going to want to put me down and keep me on the bottom with my head against the fence. He always fights the same way." St. Pierre believes Hughes will want to take him down because he feels his striking game is superior to Matt’s. But he says if Matt does elect to stand up with him, he won’t worry. "I think my striking will be faster, more powerful, and I will have more reach than Matt. I think he will want to come inside with me. But we’ve never fought together, and I’m going to find out in the ring. That’s what I expect, and if he changes his fighting style, I’m ready for anything. "If I fight a very good striker – like when I fought Pete Spratt, I put him down straight away, and I choked him out. And when I fought Jay Hieron, I knew he was a good wrestler, and he trained jiu jitsu with the Gracies, so I kept the fight standing, because I knew it would be a war on the ground. So I’m going to try to use Matt Hughes’s weaknesses against him."
Hughes is regarded as being an extremely strong welterweight, and Matt was able to escape many of Verissimo’s submission attempts by employing his amazing strength. But St. Pierre is also known for his power and could be the strongest welterweight Hughes has faced in the Octagon. Georges shares this opinion. "I think so, yes. I don’t know how strong Sherk or Frank Trigg is, but one thing is for sure: I’m very strong. And probably – probably, because I don’t know for sure – I will be the strongest guy he has met. And according to me, it’s not going to be about power. He is not going to be able to overpower me. He is going to have to use proper technique if he is going to beat me." Being a title fight, the bout is set for 5 five-minute rounds. But Georges is also undaunted by the prospect of it going the distance, saying his match fitness is ready for whatever it takes to win. "You know, I just finished training and I’m on the highway driving home. You can ask my partner, David "The Crow" Loiseau, who is sitting on my right, how my fitness is. I just finished six rounds with him, and my cardio is unbelievable. I’m in tremendous shape for this fight. I’ve never been in shape like this for a fight." After the bout with Hieron, St. Pierre announced from the Octagon that he had been training for that fight with "The Crow". "David and I train every week together. He just defeated Curtis Stout at TKO 17, and he came to training with me today to coach me. He made me do Thai pads and stuff like that, but he’s a very close friend and we help each other. I’m also training at the Montreal wrestling club, the boxing club and with Patrick Cote, who will be fighting Marvin Eastman at UFC 50."
Do you expect your fight to go the five rounds? "I can’t say if it will go the distance. When you’re looking for the knockout or a submission, it never happens. Like when I fought Parisyan, I thought I was going to win by knockout, and I won by decision. Last time I fought, I thought it would go the distance and I won by knockout. But the thing is, I’m going to fight technical. And if I find the opportunity to knock him out, I’m going to take it. But I’m not going to rush and go crazy to knock him out." So you’re going to drop "Rush" from your name and be Georges "Patience" St. Pierre? "My new nickname. But the thing is, you never know what is going to happen in a fight, and when somebody makes a mistake, you should capitalize on it. Matt is going to have to fight very well, because if he makes one mistake, I am going to beat him. And I think that’s what’s going to happen." St. Pierre knows Hughes will probably try to unnerve him in the Octagon before the fight, as this is Georges’s first UFC title bout, but he says Matt won’t intimidate him. And Georges believes his positive outlook on life is one of his strongest attributes. "He can do what he likes. I’ve already fought scarier guys. This kind of thing doesn’t play on my mind at all. I don’t scare. If he tries to intimidate me or not, that’s not going to change anything in the fight. Before a fight I don’t look at my opponents. I just want to fight. And if he wants to play that game, and it’s good for him, for me that’s not going to change anything. And it won’t be the first time a guy’s tried to intimidate me. A lot of people have tried to play with my mind, and it doesn’t work." Georges, how do you build your strength? "I do powerlifting and pliometrics training three times a week. I train really hard, you know. I have a very good trainer. My trainer in weight training was the Canadian powerlifting champion. He’s a very strong guy, and he’s taught me a lot of good stuff. I do squats, bench press, and so many exercises - but not always the same things – and pliometrics." You are very good at predicting fights. Who are you picking for the Ortiz vs Mezger match? "I think Tito is going to win by ground’n’pound."
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GEORGES ST. PIERRE
Part 3 Ready to Bat On 
Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Huges UFC 50
© Marc Wickert
www.knucklepit.com
All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC
Photography by Joshua Hedges Two days after losing his challenge for the UFC World Welterweight title against Matt Hughes, Georges St. Pierre was back in training. And rather than licking his wounds from UFC 50, the very determined French Canadian was squeezing out sparks in the gym – looking for ways to improve his skills. "I was happy with my performance, but I’d like to change the last five seconds of the round. One of the judges told me I was ahead up until that point, when I made a mistake. One of my corner men said there were 10 seconds to go, and I went for a kimura. But I forgot to lock my legs in the half-guard position. So Matt Hughes seized the opportunity, spun around, and applied a straight armbar on me." Georges denies there was any mistake on his part regarding his thinking the round was already over, and wishes he’d been able to hang in there for the remaining seconds of round one. He also says he was overcome by all the negative comments regarding his prospects in the days leading up to the match. "A lot of people approached me before the fight and they asked, ‘How long are you going to survive in there?’ Whether you like it or not, those things play on your mind. Consequently, I didn’t sleep for two days prior to the fight because I was very, very nervous. I had no fun before the match, you know. All the other bouts I had fun hanging out with my friends. But for this fight I thought I would be killed. I was confident until I arrived in Atlantic City and people were telling me that. "You know, I was very intimidated in the beginning, and I expected Matt to be stronger. But I surprised myself, because I didn’t realize how strong I was in comparison. He was never able to overpower me. And when he had me in the clinch, he put me down and I was able to get back up. It surprised me. I thought, ‘Wow. This is Matt Hughes – the strongest guy in the business, and I was able to get back on my feet.’ If I fight him again, I’m going to be a lot more confident." Georges says he was satisfied with his cardio level in the fight as well as his strength. "Oh, of course. I could do 10 rounds like that. I know one thing for certain: Matt was tired, because I did a back-kick on his stomach. After that I heard him breathing through his mouth. And when a guy breathes through his mouth, it means he’s tired. And me, I was not tired at all. The thing is, I just made a mistake that cost me the fight. But without the mistake, it would have continued, and I think I would have won the fight. "The thing is, I lost this time, but next time I will be stronger because the problem was in my mind. Now I’m a lot more confident, and I know how good I am. I know I can beat Matt Hughes if I have to fight him again, and I’m not going to be afraid of anybody, because I fought the best welterweight on the planet." It’s this perpetual positive thinking – his ability to dust himself off and regroup, that helps to make St. Pierre an exceptional warrior of the Octagon. At twenty-three, Georges appears to have the MMA world at his feet. "It’s a loss for me on paper, but I think it’s a win if you look at it, because I think before you can learn to become a champion, you have to learn to lose. Every champion loses in this sport. It’s not like boxing where you can stay undefeated. Everyone has lost, even Matt Hughes and Randy Couture. And I think it’s just a part of this game. You can recognize a champion, not by how he wins, but by how he stands up after a loss."
Georges, what did David Loiseau and Stephane Patry say to you after the match? "They said they were very proud of me and that I just made a mistake, but for me not to worry because next time I will be the champ." Did you talk to Matt Hughes after the fight? "Yes. He said he’d prefer to fight me now than in one year. He said, ‘Keep your head up, Kid; your day will come.’ He is a great gentleman. I was very disappointed, but when he said that to me, it made me feel good. John Hackleman and Chuck Liddell called me and John said, ‘You will be champion one day. Keep your head up.’ Since the fight, I’ve had only positive comments." Frank Trigg said you really surprised him and up until the last seconds you were winning the fight. "Are you serious?" Yes. "Oh, that Frank Trigg is a nice guy. I’m glad he said that." What did you think of Patrick Cote’s match against Tito Ortiz? "First of all, Patrick knew his only chance was to do well on his feet. I think he had nothing to lose and that’s why he took the fight. I think that Patrick is a remarkable striker, but everybody knew that Tito was better on the ground. And he had a lot more experience, because Patrick had only fought Canadian guys. He had never been in international events. But he didn’t get submitted and he lasted until the decision, so it’s going to help him. Like me, it’s a loss on paper, but it’s a win for him. I think we’re both going to come back stronger next time." It looks like Frank Trigg will be fighting Matt Hughes at UFC 52. Do you expect to fight the winner of that bout? "I hope so. I hope so." Georges, is there anything you’d like to add to this article? "I’d like to thank my fans and my sponsor, World Contact Fighter, my manager, Stephane Patry, and all my trainers and teammates who helped prepare me for that fight."
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www.ufc.tv
GEORGES ST.
PIERRE
© Marc Wickert All photos copyright
2004 Zuffa LLC I’m in the best shape of my life, and I can’t wait to get back into the Octagon. I’m ready to rock now," says Georges ‘The Rush’ St. Pierre. The good-natured Georges has just finished training in Quebec City and is driving home to Montreal. Always a positive thinker, the happiness in St. Pierre’s voice beams through the phone as he talks about his upcoming fight against Jason Miller at UFC 52 in a week’s time. Georges says he can see the similarity drawn between his previous bout with Matt Hughes, and David Terrell’s match against Evan Tanner: "Exactly. It was the same thing as my fight with Hughes. I think Terrell had more tools than Tanner, but when experience comes into play, it’s a big factor in a fight. "I’m sure if Terrell continues to progress at the rate he is doing right now, if he has a rematch with Tanner in a year’s time, he will beat Evan. I don’t think he lost because Tanner was better, I think he lost because Tanner had more experience. That’s what happened to me against Hughes." Georges believes that in order to become a great champion, one has to learn through adversity. And competing against champions such as Evan and Matt is an invaluable learning curve for any up-and-coming fighter. "I hope David has the opportunity to fight Evan again, and I hope I get a chance against Matt again. When he beat me the first time, it was fair and square – I have no excuses – but as I said, I would like to have my revenge against Hughes as soon as possible. Ever since my loss, I grew up so much with the mental side of the game, and now I’m more confident than ever." For St. Pierre’s clash with Jason Miller, Georges expects Jason to come at him with a rush (pardon the pun, Georges), and try to win by overpowering him. "I think Jason is going to come at me and try to knock me out with big shots. Or if he has the opportunity, I think he will try to take me down and work his submissions. I don’t think he will want to stand with me. "For sure he will try to land some big shots to knock me out initially, because he is a wild striker, but I don’t think he will want to stand with me and exchange strikes. I’m sure his game plan is to take me down and work a submission from the top. Not ground’n’pound so much as a very fast submission. I know he’s very good with leg locks and triangle chokes, so I’m going to be very aware of that."
Georges, who are you picking out of Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg at UFC 52? "It’s a hard choice, but if I had to choose, I’d say Hughes. Trigg is very hungry right now, but I hope Hughes wins because I’d like to have a rematch with him. If Trigg is the better man, that doesn’t matter: I’d like to fight him too. But as a proud athlete, I’d like to fight Hughes for sure, because he beat me and so for revenge." Have you made many changes to your training since your last fight? "No. No. I haven’t changed anything. The only thing that has changed is I’m stronger mentally. And I think that is 50% of the fight." How are you going to win your fight against Jason Miller? "My God. I don’t want to predict the outcome, because sometimes when you make a prediction, often it never happens. But I will be going there to do three rounds of 5 minutes, and if I have the chance to knock him out or submit him, I will take it. However, like I said, I will be prepared for three rounds of 5 minutes." Georges, you are always so happy and positive. Why is that? "Because I consider myself to be lucky. I am healthy, and there are a lot of people less fortunate than I am. I also try to surround myself with other positive people." Is there anything you’d like to add? "I’d like to thank the fans who come to support me." Your sponsors? "Full Contact Fighter, mopal.com, and isuperpage.com."
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No Laughing Matter
© Marc Wickert All photos copyright
2004 Zuffa LLC
On August 20, 2005, UFC will be presenting one of those rare bouts that can only be described as the perfect match: Georges St. Pierre vs Frank Trigg. And Georges is also expecting it to be a memorable battle: "I think we match up pretty well and we’re going to put on a great show. Frank talks a lot, so I don’t have to talk at all. He’s going to sell the show for both of us," says St. Pierre. At the time of this interview, Georges is listening to his favourite reggae CD while motoring on to Montreal for a performance of a different kind. "Now is a perfect time for the interview, my friend. I’m on the road, so it is perfect. I can drive, eat, listen to music, and talk to my girlfriend all at the same time – no problem." Both Georges and Frank have suffered defeats against UFC’s world welterweight champion, Matt Hughes, with St. Pierre facing Matt at UFC 50, and Trigg challenging Hughes at UFC 45, and more recently at UFC 52. Georges says some aspects of Frank’s and Matt’s last bout did stand out in his mind. "I learnt that Frank has a lot of weaknesses and I’m going to capitalise on those weaknesses. I have a special strategy for Frank. I can’t reveal what it is, because it’s my secret strategy, but I will say that everybody is going to be very surprised." And Georges is aware that entering their upcoming bout, UFC 54: Boiling Point, Frank will be coming off a loss to Matt, whereas Georges will be coming off his win over Jason Miller at UFC 52. "I don’t think it is an advantage for me because Frank is coming from a loss, and if he is like me, you work a lot harder after the loss. It’s just a plus for him. I think he’s very strong mentally and he’s going to come back stronger from that loss. So I have to be ready. I think it will make him more dangerous."
Georges, will you looking to take it to the ground? "I’m going to try to knock him out, standing." You are both well-rounded fighters, aren’t you? "Yes, but I think I’m more well rounded. The only thing he has over me is that he is more experienced, but at our level I don’t really think it will be a big advantage for him. I think I have more tools than he has, I’m more complete, and I’m more athletic. That’s why I’m going to win – because I have a more extensive game." What will the pace be like? Neither one of you is going to be in there for a slow waltz, are you? "No, we’re going to take care of business right at the beginning." What’s next for you after this match? "I’m fighting Frank Trigg because I want a rematch with Matt Hughes. The first time I fought Hughes, I was not ready. He beat me fair and square. I have no excuses. But I was not ready at that time. I took the fight because UFC offered it to me and there were no other contenders. Now I’m twice the fighter I was then, and my goal is to be the UFC Welterweight Champion. After I defeat Frank I’m going to take the mike and challenge Matt Hughes. Trigg is the number-one contender, so if I beat him, I become the number-one contender. And they’re going to give me Hughes – probably." When you’re not training, besides listening to reggae and hip-hop, what else do you do to chill out? "I’m a big movie buff, and I like to see a good movie and the latest releases, like right now I want to see The War of the Worlds. I go to the cinemas at least twice a week to see the new movies and that’s what I do to relax." Do you have a favourite movie of all time? "I don’t know, but I can tell you my favourite actor is Tom Hanks. He’s never made a bad movie – all his movies are good, and he’s a very methodical actor. And although I’m a Mixed Martial Artist, they don’t have to be action movies to move me. I like the films with depth that make me think, like Forrest Gump. I think Tom Hanks is the best actor in the world right now. I like action movies too, but then I also like to learn from documentaries." Georges, where are you driving to now? "I’m in Montreal driving to a Just for Laughs festival. I’m going to do a number with a stand-up comic here. They invited me to do it, and I thought, ‘Why not? It’s going to be fun.’ I’m only making a brief appearance, but it’s going to be on Canadian national TV, and I think it will be funny." What will Frank Trigg’s strategy be? "I think he will want to put me down and ground’n’pound me. Though the thing is, I’m very good at fighting from my back. I proved that when I fought Matt Hughes. I don’t think I’ll have any problem fighting from the ground." Your sponsors? "tkozone.tv, full contact fighter, mopal.com, isuperpage.com, and xrfighting.com."
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