Tell us about your relationship with Mask, your reaction to this recent news and how the rest of the Tapout Crew is doing since losing their partner and friend.

Charles was one of the coolest people I've ever met in my entire life. He was a fantastic person who really influenced me; you know, there were some books he'd talk about that I picked up and have read because of him.

Every time you left talking with him you wanted to attack the world; like you're sitting there going, "Wow, I'm not doing anything" and you left motivated and you wanted to go out and grab the moon.

But uh, it was the guy's third DUI and I have no sympathy for the guy.

It's unfortunate what happened; it was tragic news, and I still remember the day and when I heard about what happened and getting that phone call and I didn't want it to be true because it wasn't cool.

He was finally reaching that point where he could relax, even though he wouldn't relax. I know he wouldn't; he'd still be busting his ass 24/7, you know, it sucks.

Tapout was the beginning; they were the guys that started it all and I wish them nothing but the best. They're great guys and it's just unfortunate that they had to lose Charles like that, the figurehead, you know? It was just not fair.

MMA apparel is under scrutiny in Vancouver and being banned across the city because of the number of gang-related individuals sporting the gear.

Not to diminish the fact that these thugs in Vancouver are wearing the clothing and the horrible amount of violence that has taken place there in the last six months, but...

Is it just me or is there absolutely nothing dangerous and threatening about a guy wearing a shirt with sparkly, sequined skulls or glittery Ed Hardy tigers all over it?

When did MMA clothing become the new D-Bag Uniform? I'll qualify it by saying if you're not a fighter or involved in some way, shape or form with MMA, wearing the clothing all the time is douchy.

What are your thoughts?

There are douche bags with everything.

There are douche bags that ruined "The Wife Beater" for us, there are douche bags that ruined overalls for us. There are douche bags that ruined capri pants for us that I would like to wear from time to time.

I'd love to see the pictures of the gangs of guys in Affliction running around in Canada, causing havoc, tipping over a moose or whatever you guys do up there.

I see it all the time; it turns into the Tough Guy uniform and suddenly you're the baddest guy and people are all like, "Oh that guy trains" or whatever and...

D'you know who the baddest dude when you go to the bar is? It's the guy sitting in the corner not saying shit, slowly sipping Scotch straight, putting out cigarettes in his hand. That's who the baddest dude is.

He doesn't have to show off, be all tough, "look, I'm wearing this shirt."

But I'm an old man; I don't get into fights, I don't do any of that stuff. I'll buy you a beer even though I don't drink.

This whole tough guy thing is stupid. While they're trying to fight and their girlfriend is crying, I'll swing up and try and console her and we're good.