MMA Discussions

Hell Yeah! This edition of 13 Q’s is with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Frank Mir…

1.) Thanks for your time Frank! What’s new?

just training for my next fight.

2.) What are your thoughts on UFC’s Heavyweight Division?

alot of tough guys.

3.) What has been your biggest accomplishment is life, fighting or at all?

My kids.

4.) What are your thoughts on the current state of MMA in the U.S. and its future.

Growing like crazy. It’s getting bigger and bigger all the time.

5.) Is there any loss that you’d you like to avenge?

Each loss.

6.) What are some of your pet peaves?

No comment.

7.) What are 3 bands/groups that are your favorites right now?

I don’t listen to music much. I read.

8.) Outside of the UFC, are there any fighters that you’d like a match with?

The best in world.

9.) What is is that got you into MMA and when?

I have been studying martial arts and fighting my whole life.

10.) Is there anywhere in the world you’d like to see that you’ve never been to?

Too many to mention.

11.) In your eyes, which one of your fights was your best showcase?

a bit from each since some are punching and some I have good kicks and others good submissions. No favorites really.

12.) Besides fighting and training, what do you like to do for fun?

Hang out and spend time with my family.

13.) Do you have any heroes/idols?

Some of the best Samurai’s.

Hell Yeah! I love doing 13 Q’s with different MMA Clothing Companies.

This Edition is with 62 Gear aka Six Deuce Gear…

1.) When did Six Deuce begin?

Six Deuce started in February of 2006, when I was able to get a pretty large amount of Genki Sudo shirts from Japan at wholesale pricing. I’ve been a graphic designer for several years now, and had a lot of ideas for t-shirts. The Genki shirts sold well, and from there we made our own.

2.) What fighters are you currently sponsoring? or, who can we see sporting ‘Six Deuce’ clothing?

We’ve got several great up-and-coming fighters…Ultimate Fight Night and D.O.G. vet Luigi Fioravanti (American Top Team), Shooto vet Cole Miller (American Top Team), AFC fighter Ben Stark (American Top Team), Cage Fury fighter Malachy Friedman (Evan Tanner’s camp), Strikeforce alum Jesse Fujarczyk, K-1 vet Jeff “Big Diesel” Ford, Iowa fighters John “Hurricane” Halverson and Thomas Mastin, and former Tampa Combat instructor Ben Glossop. We’ll be adding on a couple more when it is closer to Christmas.

3.) What makes your company different from the other MMA fight gear companies?

I would say, probably our designs. I’ve heard an overwhelming amount of people ask for more “subtle” MMA-themed clothing…that still looks good and represents the sport well. We try to put out gear that you could wear around town that won’t make people try to fight you or run away from you. Unless you’re not wearing pants, in which case you’re a Mayhem Monkey, and it doesn’t matter what they think.

4.) What made you decide that MMA was the way to go in merching clothing?

I’ve been involved in the sport since the very beginning. I remember pestering Art Davies’ secretary on the phone all the time after the first UFC, trying to score some free schwag. So, the passion has never left me. MMA is one of the fastest growing sports in the world…I figured, if not now, then I’ll miss the boat. I had wanted to design MMA shirts for a few years, but I finally decided to just go for it earlier this year.

5.) How would a fighter go about getting sponsored by your company?

Drop me an email at sixdeucegear@gmail.com … I’ll warn you though, I’ve been overwhelmed with requests. I’m dumping all my money back into gear and current sponsorships, so I can’t promise anything. If you fight in the UFC, K1, Pride, or another large show, I need the exposure, so get ahold of me and I’ll make you an official tee shirt or something.

6.) Will you ever be coming out with a ‘Six Deuce’ girl calender?

LOL…if people request it, sure. I’m sure our models would enjoy doing it!

7.) Do you send people out from your company to go to MMA shows?

I wish! We’re still pretty small right now, and I work two jobs besides running Six Deuce, so I never have enough time to accomplish all of my goals. I’ll be in Vegas for Pride FC in October as a spectator, not a merchant, so hope to meet some of you out there!

8.) Besides your website, is there anyway to buy ‘Six Deuce’ gear?

Six Deuce is a web-based business, but if you see my P.O.S. 93 Cadillac cruising down the streets of Ames, Iowa…I’ll sell you a t-shirt out of my trunk. In the future, however, we hope to sell in some retail stores.

9.) Where do you see your company in 3 years? How Big?

Good question! Hopefully it will be lucrative enough so that I can afford to pay my rent every month.

10.) How big is word of mouth for your company?

HUGE. Tell your friends, please? If you liked the shipping times, quality, experience, tell your friends, training partners, and random old people at the mall. If you DIDN’T like something about it, man…just get ahold of me and I’ll take care of ya! And then go tell your friends, training partners, and old people.

11.) With MMA growing like WEEDS in the states, do you see your company growing outside the U.S.?

I certainly hope so. We feel that foreign fight fans are some of the most educated about the sport…and that is why we offer our crazy shipping prices to our overseas customers. $5 per item, with only $1 for each additional item! So yeah…I lose money actually. Maybe I should re-think that…

12.) As a company, what has been your biggest accomplishment?

They’re all about equal. From seeing our company logo on Spike TV, to working with our awesome fighters and models…from hearing from all of our customers to learning the process of business…it’s been great so far!

13.) What are your thoughts on the current state of MMA in the U.S., and how BIG do you see it getting?

Ehhhh…that’s what I’m afraid of…it getting TOO big. Overexposure is never good for ANYTHING…and I hope it develops (in the eyes of the everyday fan) into a SPORT, and stays away from being a spectacle. I think we’ve done a pretty good job so far.

Thanks for giving us this opportunity to tell your blog readers a little bit about our company. Send us a message on myspace if you have any questions, and check out www.62gear.com when you have a chance!

Here’s the FIFTH installment of 13 Q’s with an MMA FAN…

It’s with Andrew from Pennsylvania.

1.) Thanks for your time Andrew, What’s new?

not much, going back to kickboxing on Friday, saving up for Jui-Jitsu tapes, just learned i might be able to compete in MMA at only 14 years old which is cool, i thought i’d have to wait untill i was 18 at least

2.) What is it that got you into MMA and when?

before T.U.F. 1 Finale, i overheard my instructors talking about it and MMA, i discovered it then and wanted to compete immediatly, for the competition and a little bit for the fame, but mostly I want to test myself

3.) Do you train MMA now or would you ever like to?

i did and hope to again

4.) Have you ever had an MMA fight or do you ever want to?

do matches in my backyard with my friend count? if so then ya, a few, if not then no. i want to have real MMA fights in the future

5.) What are 3 bands/groups that’d be in your iPOD right now?

i’ll list my 5 or 6 favorite(in no order):
Madlife
Black Flood Diesel
Stemm
MC Hush
Overseer
The Crystal Method

6.) Who are some of your favorite fighters and why?

Paul Buentello and Rhalan Gracie are my top 2(i have alot of favorites)
because they are good fighters with exciting styles and they are cool people outside the ring

7.) What is the best MMA fight you’ve ever seen?

Paul Buentello-Gilbert Aldana (complete domination by 1 of my favorite fighters)

8.) Besides the UFC, have you watched other MMA events, which ones?

yes
PrideFC

9.) Have you ever been to a professional or amateur MMA event?

yes
UFC 53

10.) What are your thoughts on the current state of MMA in the U.S.?

its pretty good, but there is one drawback: alot of the fighters in dream match-ups are in different organizations, mainly UFC and Pride i believe, and UFC and Pride obviously arent getting along that well so those dream match-ups most likely won’t happen. other than that it’s pretty good

11.) Is there anywhere in the world you’d like to travel to but haven’t seen yet?

alot, Brazil, Thialand, Hawaii, Florida, California, Canada…

12.) What other sports, if any, do you like? list your favorite teams if any.

wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, I like soccor a little bit

13.) If you could see ANY MMA match, who would the fighters be?

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeremy Horn, Fedor is good at ground and pound and avoiding submissions, and Jeremy is good at avoiding damage on the bottom and submitting people, so in my opinion it would be a good match

Thanks again for your time Andrew! Feel free to use the extra space to say anything else you’d like.
no problem. thanks for interviewing me. there isn’t really anything else i would like to say…

here’s 13 Q’s with UFC lightweight, Roger Huerta…

1.) Thanks for your time Roger, what’s new?

not much just been training hard getting ready for next saturday. going to school as well, just trying to stay balanced.

2.) What are your thoughts on the UFC lightweight division?

i think that it is a stacked weight class with alot of great fighters in it. also think that its nice that they are bringing back the belt.

3.) What are your thoughts on MMA being sanctioned in California earlier this year?

i also think that its great. there are alot of fighting fans in california so it just helps expand the sport more.

4.) What are your thoughts on the current state of MMA in the U.S. and it’s future?

i think its going to keep growing. so im just excited for it to happen.

5.) What are 3 of your favorite music groups/artists?

dont really have a favorite, like all types.

6.) What is it that got you into MMA and when?

watching old ufc. one of my wrestling teammates was doing amature fights and i just started doing it after that.

7.) Where do you train, with who, and how often?

right now im training with dave menne. in minneapolis mn. we have been training everyday since im fighting next saturday.

8.) Which of your fights, in your oppinion, showcased the true ‘Roger Huerta’?

i was pretty healthy when i fought blackburn, so i would say that one.

9.) Do you have any Heroes/Idols?

i have two moms and they are my heros.

10.) Who are some fighters who’s styles you admire?

i like watching gomi, anderson silva, chuck

11.) What has been your biggest accomplishment in life or fighting or both?

well there are alot of things that i have accomplished. i graduated from high school, currently a full time student at augsburg college. won two world titles in the ifc. been dicipline.

12.) Is there anywhere in the world you’d like to see but haven’t yet?

I would love to see spain

13.) Are there any short-term or long-term goals you’d like to acheive?

win my ufc debut next saturday. and win the ufc lightweight title of the world and keep it till i retire it

would like to say thank you to monte cox, carl pearson, dave menne,the tapout crew, jo ramirez, maria king, mccarthy family, rangel family, and all of my fans thank you for your support