Interviewed by Angela of MMA Discussions
http://www.myspace.com/killer_b_47
1. How did you get involved in MMA? I started out taking Tae Kwon Do in highschool. Once i came to college in arizona i went to a fight and realized that i wanted to step in the cage and test my skills. I got in touch with the right people and they made it happen.
2. What is your current record and weight class? My record is 17-8-0. I fight at both 155 and 170
3. What team do you train under and who are your trainers? I fight for the Arizona Center of Mixed Martial Arts… My original teacher was Steve Hochuli. He’s the genius behind my BJJ foundation. Marc Zee is my current trainer and the head instructor at ACMMA
4. What types of fighting styles do you want to learn that you haven’t yet? I would really like to get a little bit better and wrestling and judo. My BJJ and standup are both pretty solid but i could always improve.
5. Who would you like to learn from? Anyone that can me better
6. Who are your sponsors? Rage N Glory fight gear
7. Who would you like to get into the cage with? I’d love a rematch with bart Palaszewski. Ive actually got a laundry list of fighters… but at the moment my fight career is on hold until i get out of the military
8. Do you hold or have held any belts? I currently hold the 155 lb belt and the 170 lb belt at Rage in the Cage. I am also the former 170 lb belt holder for the XCF: Havoc in Havasu
9. What are your hobbies and/or interests outside of the octagon? Lol Beer Pong and stayin in shape. I know those two things dont go together very well but i make it work
10. Which one of your fights was the biggest win and why? Probably beating Shannon Ritch. I was such a huge underdog going into that fight and i ended up arm barring him in a minute and a half.
11. UFC66….Chuck or Tito? Tito
12. When and where is your next fight?
13. What are your hopes and dreams for the future in the MMA world? My dream is to get back into MMA when im done with the military and make it to the UFC!!! Im so close right now but i honestly feel like theres more out there in this life than fighting that will grant me greater fulfillment. Ive wanted to be a soldier since i was old enough to walk so me joining is a pursuit of a life long dream. I will be back tho. Mark my words I’ll be back
