|
|
|
|
Terry Etim Interview
Terry Etim took time out of his training schedule to speak with Dean Weir for
MMA Hit Pit :-
DW : How is your preparation for the upcoming
clash with Justin Buchholz at UFC 99 ?
Terry : Training has gone really well for this
fight. I am looking forward to showing all the fans how much I have improved
since my last fight.
DW : Most of the American
audience have seen you as a Submission fighter but your fights against Cobb and
Stout appear to have changed their opinion.
Do you see yourself as a "stand
up" guy or a genuine "submission" fighter ?
Terry : I see myself as a well rounded
fighter,I'm comfortable wherever the fight goes.
DW
: How do you see your fight against Buchholz going ?
Terry : I see it be a very fast an explosive
fight,Justin comes to fight and so do I. It should be an entertaining
fight.
DW : How do you feel your progress has gone
in the UFC and how do you see your future with them ??
Terry : I feel I have been making
steady progess,my game is improving with every fight. I have just signed a new
four fight contract so I need to keep working hard and keep winning
fights.
DW : You had the opportunity to fight in
the US last year - how does that differ from preparing and fighting in the UK
?
Terry : It was great to get the opportunity to
fight in America. Obviously, in America, the sport is more mainstream so its a
lot bigger out there but as you've seen over the last couple of shows in the UK,
the sport seems to be really taking off at the moment and all the fans have been
great.
DW : Do you believe that experience will
help in furthering your UFC career ?
Terry : Yes, I feel that the experience I have
gained in fights has improved my game.
DW : What is
your diet generally and when leading up to a fight ?
Terry : I try and keep a healthy diet but I
don't struggle with my weight, so I do throw in the odd treat,
lol
DW : As you know Paul Kelly has dropped down to
155 - do you see a fight with him being made by the UFC ?
Terry : Many people are asking this question.
Paul is a good friend of mine and I don't see us fighting each
other.
DW : Kaobon is obviously your home gym, do
you, or, have you travelled to train elsewhere ?
Terry : I have trained in America with Marc
Laimon, and Brazil which were both great experiences.
DW : Joe Rogan commented
during your last fight with Brian Cobb, that you are the "lightweight Anderson
Silva", how do you feel about that comment ?
Terry : It was great to be compared to him as
he is one of the best, but I try not to listen to any hype and just keep
improving.
DW : Rogan also commented something
along the lines of "if you had more experience of BJJ and the rubber guard then
you could take your game to the next level"?
Terry : The rubber guard is a very good system
and something which I am trying to study.
DW : Do
you think that TUF, and especially the recent series has highlighted the quality
of British MMA fighters ?
Terry : Yes, the UK team are very good fighters
and they are doing the UK proud.
DW : Are there any
promising fighters here at Kaobon that the we should be looking out for in the
near, or long-term future ?
Terry : Yes, there are many good fighters at
Kaobon who are going to break through to the big stage so watch this space.
Martin Stapleton has been a great addition to the team and has a great
future.
DW : If offered a Million pound never to
fight again - would you take it ?
Terry : No chance, I live and breathe
MMA.
DW : Liverpool or Everton ?
Terry : Is that even a question. Obviously,
Liverpool !!! lol
DW : Pizza or Curry ?
Terry : Curry
DW
: DVD or Cinema ?
Terry : DVD
DW
: Bisping or Henderson ?
Terry : Bisping
DW : It's been great meeting you again Terry
and thanks for taking the time to speak with me.
|
|
|
|