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Interviews: 2008Melvin Manhoef prepares for DREAM 6August, 22, 2008
DREAM official website posted an interview with Malvin Manhoef. This interview was took place on Aug 08 in Hawaii. Fedor Emelianenko: "I'd like to compete at Affliction 2 but I'm still not sure whether it's going to be possible at all"August, 13, 2008
As it usually happens, after another victory or an achieving some major results, Russian athletes gather an enormous interest from the press. Fedor Emelianenko in this case, is not an exception. As soon as he crossed the ocean he was bombarded with offers for interviews, to shoot some special programs, etc. Finally, once the frenzy was over, we had an opportunity to ask the champion a few questions that have built up. Bas Rutten on IFL and own futureAugust, 5, 2008
In just a few short years the International Fight League went from ambitious concept to reality to demise. Vadim Finkelstein: “If UFC negotiate with us, the fight between Fedor and Randy can take place this year”July, 31, 2008
M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelstein is sharing his impressions about the past tournament M-1 Global&Affliction:Banned with us and telling us about his future projects and prospects and also about the possibility of dealing with UFC. Yuri Razumov in interviewJuly, 19, 2008
In this interview with the coach of Red Devil Team Yuri Sergeevich Razumov he will tell us about club trainings, about his impressions about “Battle on the Neva” and about Alexander Emelyanenko’s preparing to the fight with Paul Buentello. Short interview with Jessie GibbsJuly, 15, 2008
Heavyweight representative of Dutch Team at M-1 Challenge Jessie 'The Pressure' Gibbs tells about the preparations for the fight against Katsuhisa Fujii and the future plans Vadim Finkelstein: "This year Fedor will fight 2 more times after after July,19"July, 8, 2008
Interview with M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelstein where he tells about the last M-1 Challenge in Saint Petersburg, reveals future plans and states where and when Fedor will fight again this year. We revenged the loss of Russian football team against SpainJuly, 3, 2008
Interview with the head of “Legion” sports club Armen Danelyan Mikhail Malyutin: "I dream of bringing a champion's belt to Saint Petersburg" (M-1 Challenge diary)July, 1, 2008
Coming out a winner in a hard fight at M-1 Challenge 4 "Battle on the Neva 2" Mikhail Malyutin shares his impression of the event, his own bout and reveals the future plans. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza in interviewJune, 28, 2008
DREAM official website posted an interview with Ronaldo Jacare on Jun 23. Translated from the japanese by Suki. Zelg Galesic in interviewJune, 28, 2008
DREAM official website posted an interview with Zelg " Benkei" Galesic on Jun 21. Translated from the japanese by Suki. Gegard Mousasi in interviewJune, 28, 2008
Dream official website posted an interview with the finalist of middleweight Grand Prix and Red Devil Europe member Gegard Mousasi. Translated from Japanese by Suki. Melvin Manhoef in interviewJune, 28, 2008
Official interview of Melvin Manhoef for a DREAM website. Translated from Japanese by Suki. Lucio Linhares in interviewJune, 25, 2008
Interview with the Brazilian fighter which will come forward in the Finnish team in tournament "Battle on Neva 2" against Dmitry Samoylov. Janne Tulirinta in interviewJune, 23, 2008
Today our site offers to your attention an interview with the opponent of Erik Oganov on the forthcoming tournament of June, 27. Niko Puhakka in interviewJune, 22, 2008
Here is an interview with the Finnish lightweight fighter who'll face off against Red Devil's Mikhail Malyutin at the upcoming "Battle on the Neva 2" show Shinya Aoki - interview for Fight & LifeJune, 20, 2008
Shinya Aoki had an interview with a Japanese MMA magazine, Fight & Life where he revealed his past striking technique peculiarities. Translation by Suki. Press conference M-1 Global & Affliction figther quotesMay, 28, 2008
Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett, Ben Rothwell, Matt Lidland, Pedro Rizzo, Renato Sobral about a forthcoming tournament. Interview with Lenne HardtMay, 5, 2008
Punchdrunkgamer.com had interview with the legendary voice of Pride and DREAM Lenne Hardt Exclusive for M-1: Gegard MousasiApril, 26, 2008
Just a few days before his first bout in Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Gegard tells about the importance of the experience, future plans and preparation for the upcoming fight against Kang Tatsuya Kawajiri's interviewApril, 16, 2008
Tatsuya Kawajiri's Interview from the DREAM official website. Translated by Suki Mitsuhiro Ishida in interview for DREAMApril, 15, 2008
Fedor's new interviewApril, 10, 2008
In May the first ever MMA tournament will hit Nizhny Novgorod. The organizers name the show 'The Cup of Fedor Emelianenko'. Below is the short review of the latest interview with Fedor. Ricardo Arona is finally back (tatame.com)April, 10, 2008
Away from fights since his loss at Pride 34 at 2007, when was knocked out by Thierry Sokoudjou, the athlete from Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Arona, told in exclusive interview to TATAME about his life, the time away from rings and his training to come back to the MMA, commented Rodrigo Minotauro’s and Wanderlei Silva’s fight at UFC. Check below the complete interview with Ricardo Arona. Martin Kampmann is backApril, 9, 2008
On June 16th, 2007, Martin Kampmann was slated to fight Rich Franklin at UFC 72 in Ireland. However, Kampmann suffered a devastating left knee injury while training for the fight and he had to withdraw from the bout. Yushin Okami stepped in his place and lost a decision to Franklin. That propelled Franklin for a rematch with UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, you know what happened next. That title shot could have been Kampmann’s. So with a year removed from his injury, Kampmann will return to action on June 7th to take on Jorge Rivera at UFC 85 in London, England. Will Kampmann be able to fight at the level he was before his injury? Here is what he told ADCC News in this quick Q&A. Kazushi Sakuraba in interviewApril, 5, 2008
DREAM official website posted an interview with Japanese star Kazushi Sakuraba. He talks about his leg injury, considers whether to take part in the upcoming DREAM middleweight Grand Prix and complains about traffic jams. Translated by Suki. M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Ernesto HoostMarch, 30, 2008
Ernesto Hoost is the man who needs no introduction. We had an opportunity to catch up with him right after Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands in March. Here is the interview with the legend of the sport. M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Gilbert YvelMarch, 25, 2008
During Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands M-1 Mixfight Alexander Shuldyakov (Head of Information Department) and www.m1mixfight.com Editor Michael Mazur got an opportunity of catching up with Gilbert Yvel, famous Dutch MMA fighter with 45 bouts. Extreme efficiency of his vicious fists and kicks is proven with 28 (T)KOs in his 32 victories. Gilbert shared his thoughts about the upcoming fight against fellow Dutchman Alistair Overeem in this short interview Fedor answes the question from Planet TatameMarch, 21, 2008
Some time ago Brazilian Martial Arts magazine Planet Tatame held an interview with Fedor Keiichi Sasahara answering the questions about DREAMMarch, 18, 2008
DREAM had a press conference in Tokyo on Mar 16. Winners of Lightweight tournament 1st round showed up and talked about their ambitions for the next round. In this conference, Sasahara answered questions from reporters M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Peter AertsMarch, 14, 2008
www.m1mixfight.com Editor Michael Mazur caught up with Peter Aerts right after the seminar Fedor held in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Three time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion shared his thoughts about his future plans, injury healing process, possibility of another fight under MMA rules, Melvin Manhoef and beer Fedor Emelianenko in interview for MMAYOU.comMarch, 11, 2008
In the interview with MMAYOU.com Fedor discusses UFC, Dana White, combat sambo, BJ Penn, Josh Barnett, Rickson Gracie and number of other topics. Kyra Gracie Speaks with MMACanada.netMarch, 6, 2008
Kyra Gracie (born 1985), daughter of Flavia Gracie. Kyra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Her uncles are Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, and Ryan Gracie. She is one of the few Gracie women to hold that rank and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. Her competition titles include: 5 Time Brazilian Champion (98,99,00,01,04); 5 Time State Champion (98,99,00,01,02); World Champion (2004); ADCC Champion (2005); 4 Time Pan American Champion (01,02,03,05). She is currently living in New York City training at the Renzo Gracie Academy there where she instructs the women's classes. Fedor in interviewMarch, 4, 2008
Fedor discusses his current status, his future with M-1, Couture, White and his thoughts on a variety of issues Fabricio Werdum in interviewFebruary, 23, 2008
GRACIEMAG.com spoke with the two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion about his hopes for the fight, Brandon Vera and training Takanori Gomi in interviewFebruary, 22, 2008
Takanori Gomi had an interview with a Japanese MMA magazine, Kamipro. Translated from japanese by Suki Nick Thompson in interview for SengokuFebruary, 22, 2008
Nick Thompson's interview for Sengoku which posted on February, 14. Translated from japanese by Suki Josh Barnett in interviewFebruary, 21, 2008
Barnett's interview from the Sengoku official site posted on February, 10. Translated from japanese by Suki. Hidehiko Yoshida's interviewFebruary, 21, 2008
Yoshida's interview which was posted on February, 10 on the Sengoku official website. Translated from japanese by Suki Fabricio "Pitbull" Monteiro in interviewFebruary, 18, 2008
Pitbull told about his upcoming fight against Nick Thompson, training for this fight and the expectation of fighting in the upstart but promising Sengoku Sem Schilt in exclusive interviewFebruary, 15, 2008
While visiting Moscow to hold a seminar, Sem Schilt gave an exclusive interview to m1mixfight.com in which he told about the evolution of Martial Arts in the Netherlands, revealed the plans for the future and shared his feelings about some big battles against Russian MMA-fighters. George St.Pierre in interviewFebruary, 14, 2008
MMACanada Quick One on One with Georges "Rush" St. Pierre on UFC 83 in Montreal JZ Calvan in interviewFebruary, 11, 2008
Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante is at the top of his game, the 2 times Hero-s Grand Prix winner has a 16 -1 -1 professional record, is on a 8 victory run and enters this year's Hero-s Grand Prix as the odds on favorite to repeat as Champion. Mark Coleman's interviewFebruary, 11, 2008
Mark Coleman reveals what he's been up to all this time and when he intends to come back in action Igor Vovchanchyn in exclusive interviewFebruary, 10, 2008
February,8, Kharkiv, Ukraine. The finals of the Chest Voina (Warrior's Honor) Tournament. Bogdan Khmelnitskiy had an opportunity to catch up with legendary Ukrainian fighter Igor Vovchanchyn. Bogdan asked Igor some pretty interesting questions. Unfortunately the interview is not exhaustive but nevertheless: Nobuhiko Takada talks about Yarennoka!February, 9, 2008
Takada had an interview with the Japanese MMA magazine, Kakuto Tsushin. Mauricio Shogun Rua's interviewFebruary, 7, 2008
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua started 2008 in a new home. The fighter left Chute Boxe and, along with three former Chute Boxe teammates, created the Universidade da Luta. With the structure of his new team almost set, Rua spoke with Sherdog.com about his plans for the year ahead, which includes a showdown against former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. Joachim Hansen's exclusive interview for www.m1mixfight.comFebruary, 5, 2008
Joachim Hansen gave an exclusive interview for our site Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Grande CampeaoFebruary, 5, 2008
“I played his game for almost three rounds”... Frank Mir – Déjà vu All Over Again?February, 5, 2008
The win was quick, decisive, and career-altering for Frank Mir, a talent-laden prizefighter who had proved that he needed a little adversity to truly show what he could do when the bell rang in the Octagon. Nate 'The Great' Marquardt's interviewFebruary, 2, 2008
MMA Madness Executive Editor recently spoke with Nate 'The Great' Marquardt in order to catch up on his preparation for UFC 81, his last fight against Silva, and the magic of training with Greg Jackson Tyson Griffin – The Highlight Reel Kid Begins 2008 with Test against TibauFebruary, 1, 2008
The bonus checks for competing in the Fight of The Night three times are nice, status as the lightweight division’s permanent highlight reel resident is cool, and the 3-1 UFC record means a bright future in the organization’s toughest division.
Dan Henderson's interviewJanuary, 31, 2008
After his return to the UFC was spoiled by Quinton Jackson in a five round war for the Light Heavy weight title, Dan Henderson returns to his more natural weight of 185lbs and a world title shot against UFC Middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Bitetti Discusses Nogueira's Ground GameJanuary, 29, 2008
Amaury Bitetti is one of the most important names in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Historical tidbit: Dana White's first interviewJanuary, 28, 2008
The following is an interview Dana White did back in 2001, only four days after Zuffa finalized the purchase of the UFC from SEG Kim Couture's interviewJanuary, 25, 2008
Randy Couture is not the only athlete in his family. His wife Kim does not just train, she'll be fighting soon. mmajunkie.com caught up with her to talk about her upcoming fight, building brands, the state of women’s MMA, life in the industry and so much more Maynard Patiently Proving HimselfJanuary, 23, 2008
For lightweight contender Gray Maynard, patience is a virtue... (sherdog.com) Paulo Filho's interview for TatameJanuary, 23, 2008
WEC champion at 83kg category, Paulo Filho spoke with exclusivity to TATAME about his difficulties in keep the weight for his fight against Chael Sonnen. The Judo and Jiu-Jitsu black belt confirmed his permanence at Team Link, analyzed Anderson Silva’s fight against Dan Henderson, that will happen at UFC 82, and spoke about Wanderlei Silva’s loss to Chuck Liddell and Lyoto Machida’s victory against Thierry Sokodjou Fedor's interview for complex.comJanuary, 23, 2008
www.complex.com sat down with Emelianenko in downtown Los Angeles recently to find out about the status of the potential showdown with Couture, how he found his way to the ring in the first place, and who would win a cage match between George Dubya and his counterpart in Fedor’s native Russia Vladimir Putin. Fedor's new interview while in Los AngelesJanuary, 21, 2008
Fedor Emelianenko spoke with The No Holds Barred Show regarding a wide array of subjects. See what the world’s top heavyweight MMA fighter has to say about his last fight; his meeting with Randy Couture; and what M-1 Global can do for him. Note: Special thanks go to Antonina Dzhomardova, who served as Emelianenko’s interpreter. Additionally, we would like to thank William Lamb from SFX for arranging the interview. Dana White's interviewJanuary, 19, 2008
Dana White took time away from lunch Thursday in London, where he was at a gallery showing of the book Octagon, to speak to me by phone about various issues both UFC 80 and non-UFC 80 related. Mac Danzig Q & AJanuary, 18, 2008
With twenty-one fights and over six years experience, Mac Danzig had almost no choice but to win the Ultimate Fighter Per Eklund: Sweden's First to Enter the OctagonJanuary, 17, 2008
When Per Eklund steps into the cage Saturday in Newcastle, England, it will be the ultimate challenge for the man from Stockholm, Sweden (sherdog.com) Dan Henderson's interviewJanuary, 17, 2008
MMA Madness Executive Editor Ben Zeidler recently spoke with Dan Henderson, who discussed his future at Light Heavyweight, his strategy for Anderson Silva, and his involvement with Team Quest Thiago Silva's interviewJanuary, 14, 2008
Tatame.com interviewed Thiago Silva who prepares for the upcoming war against Rashad Evans. He tells about moving to American Top Team, his connection with Team Link and his ex-partners from Chute Boxe Mauricio Shogun Rua and Wanderlei Silva Vitor Belfort's interviewJanuary, 12, 2008
Vitor Belfort is quite comfortable in the new training center, created by Rodrigo Minotauro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While he was training hard in a big octagon, under the orders of master Amaury Bitetti and Luiz Alves, Belfort was quite happy and confident about his new “home”. Presently Cage Rage champion, the fighter opened his mouth about his unsatisfaction towards the company. About the chanced of returning to the UFC, Vitor is quite confident. Wanderlei Silva's interviewJanuary, 9, 2008
In his interview to graciemag Wanderlei Silva analyzed his performance, reviewed his mistakes and strengths in his loss to Chuck Liddell Interviewing ‘Mixfight M-1’ president Vadim Finkelstein and vice-president Sergei MatvienkoJanuary, 8, 2008
Their impression of Yarennoka!, revealing future plans, potential Fedor's opponents and more Murilo Rua's interviewJanuary, 6, 2008
Punchdrunkgamer had a nice intervew with Murilo Rua who told about his last fight at Cage Rage 24 and revealed who he'd like to have a rematch with |
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