Post by ajstyles888 on Jun 5, 2008 19:43:57 GMT -5
"The Mag: What will BJ Penn do: stay at 155 or move up to 170 for a rematch with St.-Pierre?
DW: BJ has become one of the most well-rounded, most amazing fighters I've ever met. He used to be just a jiu-jitsu guy. Now his wrestling is second-to-none. His standup is (freaking) amazing. Even boxing guys say they like his hands. The kid is unbelievable. The only thing he lacked was so he was so (freaking) good, so talented, that he always came up with these crazy schemes to move up to heavyweight and do all this crazy stuff. It took years to reel him in and convince him to focus on being a 155-pounder. This kid is so focused and fired up right now. It's going to be fun to see what he does.
The Mag: So what do you think he will do?
DW: Penn against GSP is a huge fight. I think that fight needs to happen.
The Mag: How do you feel about those kind of superfights between different weight classes?
DW: I don't like it. I like guys to stay at their weight classes and dominate. I don't want guys moving up and down.
The Mag: So the dream matchup of Anderson Silva against GSP, maybe at a catch weight…
DW: Don't hold your breath on that one.
DW: You have no idea some of the stuff that we have planned. I'm going to make an announcement next week that is going to blow people's minds
The Mag: Of the 180 fighters on the roster, what percentage of them make more than $50,000 a year?
DW: Tons make that, and most make a lot more. I'd say a huge percentage.
The Mag: Would you say 75 percent of your guys—of the 180 on the roster—make that or better?
DW: Easily 75 percent. Probably more than 75 percent.
DW: BJ has become one of the most well-rounded, most amazing fighters I've ever met. He used to be just a jiu-jitsu guy. Now his wrestling is second-to-none. His standup is (freaking) amazing. Even boxing guys say they like his hands. The kid is unbelievable. The only thing he lacked was so he was so (freaking) good, so talented, that he always came up with these crazy schemes to move up to heavyweight and do all this crazy stuff. It took years to reel him in and convince him to focus on being a 155-pounder. This kid is so focused and fired up right now. It's going to be fun to see what he does.
The Mag: So what do you think he will do?
DW: Penn against GSP is a huge fight. I think that fight needs to happen.
The Mag: How do you feel about those kind of superfights between different weight classes?
DW: I don't like it. I like guys to stay at their weight classes and dominate. I don't want guys moving up and down.
The Mag: So the dream matchup of Anderson Silva against GSP, maybe at a catch weight…
DW: Don't hold your breath on that one.
DW: You have no idea some of the stuff that we have planned. I'm going to make an announcement next week that is going to blow people's minds
The Mag: Of the 180 fighters on the roster, what percentage of them make more than $50,000 a year?
DW: Tons make that, and most make a lot more. I'd say a huge percentage.
The Mag: Would you say 75 percent of your guys—of the 180 on the roster—make that or better?
DW: Easily 75 percent. Probably more than 75 percent.
- Iron Heart
