Interviewed by Steve of MMA Discussions
Competition Grappler, Sonny Nohara
1.) Thanks for your time Sonny. What’s new?
Not Much Just Training, working, having fun
2.) What are your thoughts on maybe coming to fight In MMA?
It Crossed my mind a couple times. still working and having fun
3.) Where do you train, with who and how often?
I train at with Marc Laimon at Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu,Been Training with him for four years.
Just Training about everyday
4.) Is there anywhere in the world you’d like to see but haven’t yet?
Theres alot of Places want to go to brazil,Japan,Amsterdam..
5.) What are your thoughts on the current state of MMA in the U.S., and it’s future?
I think its looking pretty bright right now alot of young fighters,and gonna be future champions some day..
6.) What fighters do you admire or look up to? or just name a few of your favorite fighters.
BJ Penn,Thales Leites,Mahyem Miller,Kendall Grove,GSP,Matt Hughes..Just Like to watch Fights
7.) What do you like to do when you’re not or training?
Hanging out with friends, My wife. not taking life to seriously
8.) What are some bands/groups that are on your iPOD right now? or just name a few of your favorites.
Ice Ice Baby-Vanilla Ice,Old Skool Rap,Naz,Bob Marley Regge
9.) Are there any other sports besides Jiu Jitsu that you enjoy watching or playing??
In the past year started to watch Judo and Wrestling and improve my stand up like watching all combat sports
10.) What is it what got you into Jiu Jitsu, and when?
Watching Bj On Tv heard About him from Friends..figured how I want to try Jiu jitsu,Looked in the phone Book and went to J-Sect Marc Was teaching
11.) Do you have any heroes/idols?
Look up to my mom and dad for rasing me Marc Laimon for my Jiu Jitsu Traning,Sim Go Winning the trails and my wife for taking care of me..
12.) Who do you want to fight most?
Start Pushing my self more and fight top guys in my weight class. I like to compete against guys I lost too,Shane Ray,Dave Jacobs go against…
13.) What advice do you have to give someone who wants to get into Jiu Jitsu?
Just come down check out our class see how you like the class and the studnets compare classes and see what you like better..
Thanks again for your time Sonny! Feel free to use the extra space to say anything else you’d like
Thanks to Marc Laimon,Cobra Kai,Alvin from submit one,and Bear from Shoyoroll,Ian from Psycho Gear…
