those shows and I think it's a good thing. I think it means more money for us lighter weights, which makes Japan less and less appealing. But right now, I love the WEC; they've given me a home, they're the greatest organization to fight for and they've been great to me. They treat me well, they've been keeping me as active as possible and like I said, as long as I keep putting on exciting fights and the fans keep following me, I'll get more and more fights and that helps the pump up the WEC.
Another topic that has come up sporadically is a Fighters Union. In fact, Urijah has been one of the only WEC fighters to voice an opinion on the issue, basically saying he feels the idea makes sense.
Do you think there is merit to the idea of a Fighters Union or would it do more harm than good?
I think it has merit, but I don't know where to even start with it. I haven't been involved in the sport long enough to know what it would take to set something like that up. I think it would help with our fighter contracts, but I don't know, man.
I'll just sit back and wait. I can't complain right now. I'm not at Urijah's level where he deserves to be getting paid so much, I'm just happy to be fighting.
Alright, last two...
If you could fight anyone - past or present - who would it be and why?
Let's see... past or present... I would honestly like to fight... man, that's a good one... I'm trying to think...
Present, I want to fight the champion at my weight class. I want to fight Brian Bowles. But past, I would like to throwdown with Achilles, somebody like that.
If you could play matchmaker for one day, regardless of organizational ties or anything like that, what three fights would you make and why?
Brock - Fedor; I want to see that and that's probably the most common one.
Everyone has said that one.
I want to see Machida - Silva, and I loved to see a GSP - Anderson.
I want to see all the big fights they talk of, but I'd have to sit down and think. I try to keep everything else out of my mind when I'm training, so...
No worries; it's easy for me to sit here behind a keyboard and play matchmaker, so I understand.
Any shoutouts you need to give? We do reach a guaranteed audience of 47 people...
Good luck to Joe Warren out there in DREAM; I know he's going to win and bring those belts back and then we're going to do it up and have a good time after my win.
Thanks everybody that helped me train, Combat Fitness, my sponsors Clinch Gear, Arrogant Apparel and thanks to my family for being there.
I appreciate it. Check out www.combatfitness.net to see what we do here in Boise.
Thanks for doing this.
Sweet man - thank you.
*E. Spencer Kyte covers the world of mixed martial arts with powerful opinions and lethal breakdowns sure to make you submit.







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